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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe McConnell (ranked 4846 p4p, 4874 weight class) and DeAndre Vogel (ranked 207 p4p, 209 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe McConnell!
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, DeAndre Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McConnell backs up against the cage.
McConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogel throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell slips under a jab.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogel.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McConnell as Vogel tries to tie him up.
Vogel wants to break free but McConnell has control.
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vogel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Vogel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McConnell is looking to clinch.
Vogel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogel misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Vogel.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vogel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogel keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Vogel.
McConnell throws a hook but Vogel blocks it.
McConnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McConnell drives through and clinches with Vogel against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Vogel trying to break out of McConnell's Thai clinch. McConnell unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Vogel to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by McConnell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joe McConnell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Woods (ranked 4869 p4p, 4667 weight class) and Grant Viktus (ranked 532 p4p, 524 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elijah Woods!
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, Grant Viktus!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktus lands with a nice body punch.
Woods has closed the distance and engaged Viktus in a clinch.
Viktus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Viktus gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Viktus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Viktus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viktus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viktus lands with a light punch inside.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viktus blocks an uppercut.
Viktus lands a shot to the body.
Viktus lands a hook that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Viktus - that landed with a thud.
Viktus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viktus.
Viktus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
A body shot lands from Viktus.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Viktus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Viktus is leaning against Woods and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Viktus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viktus.
A right hand to the body from Viktus.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Viktus pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viktus digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Viktus on the inside.
Viktus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viktus lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Viktus.
A short right from Viktus on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Viktus.
Viktus lands a nice shot to the body.
Viktus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viktus lands a hook that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Viktus lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Viktus scores with a shoulder strike.
Viktus lands a body shot.
Viktus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woods.
Viktus digs a right hand into Woods's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woods's gas tank.
Viktus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viktus lands with a right to the head.
Viktus lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Viktus.
Woods misses with some punches.
Viktus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viktus is working Woods over against the cage.
Viktus gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Viktus.
Still in the clinch, Viktus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viktus lands with a right to the head.
Viktus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Viktus.
Viktus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viktus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viktus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viktus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Viktus.
Viktus lands an uppercut.
Viktus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
Viktus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viktus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Viktus on the inside.
Viktus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Viktus.
Viktus lands a right hand.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viktus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viktus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viktus lands with a short shot to the head.
Viktus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viktus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viktus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viktus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viktus.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
A short right from Viktus on the inside.
Viktus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viktus scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Viktus.
Woods misses with the head strike.
A short right from Viktus on the inside.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Viktus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viktus.
A shot in the inside from Viktus.
Viktus pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Viktus.
Viktus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Woods is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Viktus.
Viktus lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Viktus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woods.
Woods misses with some punches.
Viktus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Viktus.
Viktus lands a body punch.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Viktus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Viktus.
Viktus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viktus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Viktus lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Viktus.
A body shot lands from Viktus.
Viktus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Viktus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Woods moves into the clinch.
Viktus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viktus lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant Viktus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viktus.
Viktus lands an uppercut.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viktus.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Viktus.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viktus.
Viktus scores with a shoulder strike.
Viktus lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Viktus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Viktus.
A short right from Viktus.
Viktus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Viktus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viktus lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viktus lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viktus.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktus lands a hook that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Viktus.
Viktus cracks Woods with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Viktus is working Woods over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Viktus.
A body shot lands from Viktus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viktus.
Still in the clinch, Viktus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viktus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Viktus lands with a left to the head.
Viktus scores with a shoulder strike.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Viktus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Woods or not.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Viktus.
A short right from Viktus on the inside.
Viktus scores with a hook to the body.
Viktus lands with a light punch inside.
Viktus pushes Woods back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viktus scores with a shoulder strike.
Viktus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Woods or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viktus.
Viktus presses Woods against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viktus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viktus lands a shoulder strike.
Viktus pushes Woods against the cage. Viktus is working some dirty boxing. Viktus pushes off with a quick right hook! Woods goes down! Woods tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Viktus moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Viktus!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Shewmaker (ranked 4126 p4p, 4554 weight class) and Noam Lazaro (ranked 180 p4p, 200 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Shewmaker!
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, Noam Lazaro !
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lazaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shewmaker throws a shot to the body.
Shewmaker throws a combination. Lazaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Noam Lazaro has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shewmaker misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Lazaro does no damage.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shewmaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lazaro tries for a takedown but Shewmaker circles away easily
letting Shewmaker counter with a right hand.
Lazaro moves in looking to clinch but Shewmaker pushes him off.
Shewmaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shewmaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Shewmaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shewmaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shewmaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shewmaker misses the jab.
Shewmaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazaro is just out of range.
Lazaro shoots and misses
letting Shewmaker counter with a right hand.
Lazaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shewmaker.
It seemed like Lazaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shewmaker throws a hook but Lazaro avoids it easily.
Lazaro tries to clinch up
and Shewmaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lazaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Shewmaker, which made it look bad.
Henry Shewmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Lazaro .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro avoids the body shot from Shewmaker.
Lazaro shoots in for a takedown but Shewmaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shewmaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lazaro wants to clinch up but Shewmaker keeps it at a distance.
Lazaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shewmaker.
Lazaro moves to clinch but Shewmaker breaks away
enabling Shewmaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Shewmaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shewmaker punishes Lazaro 's body with a nice straight punch.
Lazaro looks winded!
Shewmaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shewmaker cracks Lazaro with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lazaro falls to his knees and Shewmaker doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Shewmaker!
Henry Shewmaker gave a mention to Island clothing lite in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Of The Island (ranked 4495 p4p, 4402 weight class) and Patrick Diddy (ranked 517 p4p, 512 weight class). Chief Of The Island 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Of The Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Diddy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Of The Island is trying to escape back to his feet but Diddy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Of The Island tries to escape but Diddy is in control.
Of The Island is not content to let Diddy control the position.
Diddy tries to move to mount but Of The Island blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Of The Island keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of The Island bucks up and tries to throw Diddy off but instead Diddy has got his back!
A lull in the action here.
Of The Island is trying to stand back up.
Diddy is looking to control Of The Island but Of The Island is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diddy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diddy is cranking Of The Island's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Of The Island! He's tightened the choke and Of The Island is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Diddy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Fajardo (ranked 3153 p4p, 3535 weight class) and Roid Rager I (ranked 378 p4p, 411 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Franco Fajardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roid Rager I!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fajardo drops his hands momentarily and Rager I takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fajardo shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Fajardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fajardo closes the distance but Rager I moves to the side
letting Rager I counter with a right hand.
Fajardo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rager I sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fajardo shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rager I! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Fajardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fajardo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rager I counters with a stiff right hand.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo misses with a takedown attempt - Rager I sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Rager I was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rager I moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fajardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fajardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fajardo manages to pull guard.
Fajardo striking off his back but it's not causing Rager I any problems.
Fajardo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rager I wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving.
Rager I wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fajardo's closed guard. He's half up but Fajardo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fajardo pivots and extends the arm, Rager I falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fajardo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franco Fajardo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 2851 p4p, 3446 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 308 p4p, 360 weight class). Jack Bruce has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Dren Jr.
Bruce looks to land a left hand but Dren Jr moved out of range nicely.
Dren Jr tries to clinch up.
Bruce seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dren Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dren Jr.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dren Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Dren Jr lands a nice hook to Bruce's body. Bruce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruce has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Dren Jr thuds a left hand into Bruce's body.
Dren Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Dren Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bruce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dren Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dren Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr misses with a body shot
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dren Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dren Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dren Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bruce lands with a shot to the body.
Dren Jr looks winded!
Bruce lands a jab to the head.
Bruce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dren Jr takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Bruce.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dren Jr connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Bruce sends Dren Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bruce is motioning to the referee to let Dren Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Dren Jr is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
Dren Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce is looking to counter punch.
Bruce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dren Jr sprawling to the canvas! Dren Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bruce finish him?!
Dren Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Bruce counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Bruce!
Jack Bruce is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jack Bruce made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Pappalardi (ranked 2828 p4p, 2982 weight class) and Tokoni Soaki (ranked 135 p4p, 143 weight class). Soaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shepherds Reign - Le Manu. Felix Pappalardi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Pappalardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tokoni Soaki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Soaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soaki tries for a takedown but Pappalardi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Pappalardi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soaki.
Soaki wants to clinch but Pappalardi slips to the side
and Pappalardi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Pappalardi finds it's target.
It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Soaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felix Pappalardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokoni Soaki.
Soaki walks into a left hand.
Pappalardi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Soaki is looking to clinch but Pappalardi is avoiding it.
Pappalardi throwing a counter right hand but Soaki manages to avoid it.
Pappalardi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pappalardi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Soaki tries for a takedown but Pappalardi circles away easily
and Pappalardi counters with a nice right hand that sends Soaki toppling to the canvas! Soaki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pappalardi finish him?!
Soaki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pappalardi scores with a body shot.
Soaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Pappalardi finish him?
Soaki looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Felix Pappalardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappalardi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Pappalardi!
Felix Pappalardi is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Felix Pappalardi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tokoni Soaki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsor Island Clothing Lite (7108) And to everyone in my division, Teke lava tauolunga mo au? (Do you wanna Dance with me?)'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wee Ning (ranked 2608 p4p, 3087 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 327 p4p, 372 weight class). Wee Ning 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wee Ning !
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, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ning takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ning throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyoraku was covering up waiting for the punch and Ning finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku looking to control but Ning passes into half guard.
Ning has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kyoraku tries to hold on but Ning postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ning with a couple of short strikes.
Kyoraku flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ning looking to finish Kyoraku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kyoraku!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning wants to control the pace but Kyoraku is squirming around nicely.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning with shots to the head and body - Kyoraku looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ning goes for an armbar but Kyoraku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kyoraku.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyoraku defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ning pushes a forearm under Kyoraku's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kyoraku is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wee Ning !
Wee Ning seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mike (ranked 2442 p4p, 3193 weight class) and Marco Guerrero (ranked 338 p4p, 435 weight class). Marco Guerrero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Mike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Marco Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mike counters with a huge left! Guerrero is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mike isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Guerrero from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mike!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Mike!
Killer Mike is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Blevins (ranked 2175 p4p, 2585 weight class) and Roman Anpastapoulos (ranked 270 p4p, 306 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Anpastapoulos!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anpastapoulos tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
Blevins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins scores with the left hand. Anpastapoulos knows he should have avoided that one.
Anpastapoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anpastapoulos is looking to clinch but Blevins is avoiding it.
Anpastapoulos drives through and clinches with Blevins against the cage.
Anpastapoulos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anpastapoulos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blevins is defending well. Anpastapoulos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blevins has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Anpastapoulos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Anpastapoulos!
After the fight, Roman Anpastapoulos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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