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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calisto Rodri (ranked 6073 p4p, 25623 weight class) and Flagatron Mabagatron (ranked 477 p4p, 496 weight class). Calisto Rodri 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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calisto Rodri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flagatron Mabagatron!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodri.
 It looks like Flagatron Mabagatron has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mabagatron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodri - the referee stops the clock and Mabagatron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodri. Mabagatron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mabagatron throws a series of punches but Rodri moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Rodri.
Rodri scores with a one two! Mabagatron had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Mabagatron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodri.
Rodri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mabagatron misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabagatron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Rodri.
Mabagatron misses with a double jab
and Rodri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 Mabagatron is rocked!
Rodri seems to be stalking Mabagatron here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Mabagatron drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Calisto Rodri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese Ling (ranked 3989 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Arsi Harju (ranked 415 p4p, 409 weight class). Reese Ling 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reese Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arsi Harju!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling moves into range and clinches up with Harju.
Ling lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Arsi Harju has been cut.
Harju looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harju doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harju trying to stall but Ling improves his position.
Harju is trying to break the clinch but Ling has him pressed against the cage.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harju blocks an elbow strike.
Ling misses with an elbow strike.
Harju misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harju blocks the elbow strike.
Harju avoids the elbow strike from Ling, against the cage.
Harju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harju stalling in the clinch but Ling improves position.
Ling comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ling has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ling lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ling lands an elbow that stopped Harju in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Arsi Harju's cut even more.
Harju is trying to stall.
Harju avoids the elbow strike from Ling, against the cage.
Ling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling throws an elbow that misses.
Ling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ling lands an elbow inside.
Ling is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harju's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ling blocks a body shot from Harju.
Harju wants to break free but Ling has control.
Harju is trying to break free.
Harju misses with a knee to the head.
Ling lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Arsi Harju's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harju blocks the elbow strike.
Harju tries to break the clinch but Ling is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harju misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harju wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harju misses with a knee to the head.
Ling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harju is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ling lands an elbow inside that Harju shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ling.
Arsi Harju's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arsi Harju's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reese Ling!
A victorious Reese Ling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Arsi Harju was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't understand anything..'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Carlos Silva (ranked 3333 p4p, 3652 weight class) and Chila Ranchero (ranked 357 p4p, 382 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Joao Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chila Ranchero!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ranchero or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlos Silva, which made it look bad.
Ranchero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ranchero looking to score a takedown here. Carlos Silva is defending well but Ranchero drives through and ends up in Carlos Silva's guard.
Ranchero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ranchero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlos Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ranchero has managed to get both his arms back between Carlos Silva's legs - danger averted.
Carlos Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ranchero distracts Carlos Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carlos Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ranchero defends well.
Ranchero with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ranchero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlos Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Silva looking for a guillotine here but Ranchero defends easily.
Ranchero is posturing up here but Carlos Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ranchero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ranchero has to tap! Slick submission there by Carlos Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Carlos Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Muvaka (ranked 2748 p4p, 3951 weight class) and Chris Carter (ranked 294 p4p, 413 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Muvaka!
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, Chris Carter!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a jab when Muvaka was well out of range.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Muvaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muvaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muvaka.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter punishes Muvaka's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Muvaka's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muvaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
As Carter tries to get set, Muvaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Carter manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muvaka tries to counter by clinching up but Carter breaks away and moves out of range.
Chris Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muvaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
As Carter tries to get set, Muvaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Carter manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 It looks like Ben Muvaka has been cut.
Carter tries to clinch there but Muvaka circles away.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Muvaka tries to counter by clinching up but Carter breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Muvaka circles away.
Muvaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter lands with a big right hook that stumbles Muvaka - he's out on his feet here! Carter follows up with another monster hook that separates Muvaka from consciousness! Muvaka falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Carter stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Carter!
Chris Carter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Solade (ranked 2869 p4p, 3737 weight class) and Marlon Lag (ranked 312 p4p, 393 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donny Solade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Lag!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solade with a poor takedown
so Lag counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Solade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lag can do anything to dispel that myth.
Solade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solade lands a nice short elbow.
Solade throwing shots but Lag is blocking nicely.
Solade blocks the strikes from Lag.
Lag moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lag 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.
Lag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solade.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Solade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lag controlling Solade's posture.
Solade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solade being controlled here momentarily.
Lag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lag's head.
Lag trying to strike off his back.
Solade postures up.
Solade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solade throws a big elbow that misses.
Solade is looking to work some ground and pound but Lag has wrist control.
Lag trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solade has managed to get both his arms back between Lag's legs - danger averted.
Solade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lag is looking for a triangle but Solade pushes his legs off easily.
Solade throws a big elbow that misses.
Solade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solade trying to control the position from guard on top but Lag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solade's guard.
Solade controls Lag momentarily but Lag frees himself.
Lag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solade striking off his back but it's not causing Lag any problems.
Solade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solade is breathing heavily.
Lag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lag works over Solade with some ground and pound from guard.
Lag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lag landing with the ground and pound.
Lag stopping the sweep attempt from Solade.
Lag lands a couple of digs.
Solade doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Solade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lag defends well.
Solade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Solade wants to sweep but no luck.
Lag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lag is working Solade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solade striking from the bottom.
Lag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lag wants to control from the top but Solade keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlon Lag will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lag gets caught napping as Solade dives in and scores a takedown. Lag manages to retain guard.
Solade is working Lag over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donny Solade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lag has his foot on Solade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solade works his way back into a safe position though.
Lag trying to control the position.
Lag is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lag working over Solade with some ground and pound. Solade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lag scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solade punching from the bottom.
Solade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Solade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lag's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solade distracts Lag with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lag keeping moving, preventing Solade from controlling successfully.
Lag will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lag trying to keep a closed guard but Solade is proving a slippery customer.
Lag manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solade manages to get himself to full guard.
Lag tries to free his leg and advance position but Solade is retaining full guard.
Lag scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solade looking for a guillotine here but Lag defends easily.
Solade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Solade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Solade throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solade's head.
Lag landing with the ground and pound.
Lag landing some decent shots from guard.
Solade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lag postures up and lands a big shot to Solade's brow.
Solade throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solade 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.
Lag connects with a couple of short punches.
Solade strikes from his own guard.
Lag works over Solade with some ground and pound from guard.
Lag trying to control the position from guard on top but Solade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lag postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Solade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lag wants to control from the top but Solade keeps moving.
Lag working some strikes from top position.
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Solade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Solade's head.
Lag working some strikes from top position.
Solade has momentary wrist control but Lag slips an elbow through the middle.
Lag wants to get up but he can't break Solade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lag not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lag lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lag landing with the ground and pound.
Solade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Lag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Solade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lag feints and as Solade raises his hands in defense, Lag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Solade looking to control.
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Solade wants to sweep here but Lag controlling him for the moment.
Solade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solade striking off his back but it's not causing Lag any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lag distracts Solade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Solade keeping moving, preventing Lag from controlling successfully.
Lag might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Solade haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solade throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lag landing with the ground and pound.
Solade keeping moving, preventing Lag from controlling successfully.
Lag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solade strikes from his own guard.
Solade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lag pushes down on Solade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lag working the head and body with strikes.
Lag is nestled in close to Solade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lag trying to control from half guard but Solade is working away.
Lag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Solade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lag winds up and cracks Solade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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. Lag connects with a nice short shot to Solade's temple.
Lag drops an elbow to the side of Solade's head.
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. Lag connects with a nice short shot to Solade's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lag there.
Solade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lag is working away from the top position though.
Solade is looking to improve his position.
Lag slips a nice elbow through Solade's hands, connecting with Solade's forehead.
Solade is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Lag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lag lands a nice shot to the head.
Lag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Solade?
Solade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solade is working hard here to advance position.
Lag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solade is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lag with good strikes from the mount here!
Lag wants to control the pace but Solade is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Solade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lag is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Solade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solade is squirming around, avoiding Lag's attempts to control the action.
Solade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lag with good strikes from the mount here!
Donny Solade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlon Lag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lag controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Lag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Lag!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Frost (ranked 3010 p4p, 3002 weight class) and Namond Moore (ranked 328 p4p, 325 weight class). Moore has chosen Mama Loi, Papa Loi as his entrance music. Namond Moore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Frost's chin.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Namond Moore!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frost pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Frost is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore looks winded!
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is working Moore over against the cage.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Frost.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
A short left from Frost.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore is looking for a takedown.
Drake Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namond Moore.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Moore to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Frost misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Moore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
A short right from Frost.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Frost.
Frost looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost lands a body punch.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 handed body shot lands from Frost.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Frost 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.
Frost has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
A short left from Frost.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Frost gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Frost.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Moore is rocked!
Frost pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost working aggressively here.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Frost drops Moore onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Moore is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Frost lands a big right hand that drops Moore! The killer instinct kicks in and Frost finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Frost!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Frost!
A very excited looking Drake Frost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 2750 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Emmerson Mile (ranked 295 p4p, 231 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdravko Dren Jr!
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, Emmerson Mile!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mile can pounce on him.
Dren Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dren Jr clinches up with Mile and pushes him back against the cage.
Dren Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Dren Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dren Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Mile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dren Jr avoiding damage as Mile throws knees to the body.
Dren Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dren Jr tries a body shot but Mile blocks it.
Dren Jr has Mile pressed against the cage, preventing Mile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mile avoids a wild elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Emmerson Mile has been cut.
Mile pulls guard effortlessly.
Mile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dren Jr controls the pace.
Dren Jr continues to stall.
Mile controls Dren Jr momentarily but Dren Jr frees himself.
Dren Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Mile.
Dren Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mile, up you get!
Dren Jr misses with a low kick as Mile jumps back.
Dren Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mile misses with a kick to the body.
Dren Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mile.
Mile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dren Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mile looks for the body kick but Dren Jr saw that one coming.
Dren Jr gets a clinch.
Mile can't find room to land a body shot as Dren Jr controls the action.
Dren Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow.
Mile blocks an uppercut.
Mile can't break the clinch.
Mile jumps guard but Dren Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mile wants to break free but Dren Jr has control.
Dren Jr misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mile avoids a wild elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Mile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dren Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Dren Jr.
Mile blocks a body shot from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Dren Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dren Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mile missing with knees to the body.
Mile looking to slow down the pace here.
Mile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mile can't find room to land a body shot as Dren Jr controls the action.
Mile blocks an elbow strike.
Dren Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Mile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile is looking to control Dren Jr's arms but Dren Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mile has his back to the cage.
Dren Jr scores with a shot to the side of Mile's head.
Nice elbow from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mile tries to pull guard but Dren Jr won't allow it.
Mile is trying to push Dren Jr away but Dren Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dren Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Mile can't break the clinch.
Dren Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Mile leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dren Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Mile trying to land knees to the body.
Dren Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mile wants to break free but Dren Jr has control.
Dren Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mile is looking to break free of the clinch but Dren Jr has double underhooks.
Mile wants to get back to striking at distance but Dren Jr won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dren Jr as Mile tries to tie him up.
Mile dodges an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mile takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Dren Jr on the inside.
Dren Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Dren Jr keeps control of Mile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Dren Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dren Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dren Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Dren Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dren Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mile tries to circle away but Dren Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Dren Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dren Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dren Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Mile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dren Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mile jumps guard but Dren Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zdravko Dren Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmerson Mile.
Dren Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Dren Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmerson Mile's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mile throws a front kick that sends Dren Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Dren Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mile.
Good leg kick by Mile.
Dren Jr blocks the body kick.
Mile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mile throws a head kick that misses
and Dren Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mile.
Dren Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Dren Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mile wants to get back to striking at distance but Dren Jr won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Dren Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dren Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dren Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mile misses with a punch to the body.
Mile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mile blocks an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Mile blocks a body shot from Dren Jr.
Mile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dren Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mile backwards.
Dren Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Mile tries to circle away but Dren Jr has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dren Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow.
Mile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mile blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dren Jr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mile manages to break the clinch.
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Mile counters with a low kick, right behind Dren Jr 's knee.
Mile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr throws a series of punches but Mile moves out of range.
Dren Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mile tries a low kick but Dren Jr avoids it.
Mile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dren Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Dren Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dren Jr prevents a body shot from Mile.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr blocks a body shot from Mile.
Mile avoids a wild elbow strike from Dren Jr.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dren Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mile's brow.
Dren Jr has Mile pushed against the cage.
A short right from Dren Jr on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr misses with the head strike.
Dren Jr has Mile pressed against the cage, preventing Mile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dren Jr as Mile tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mile seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mile working hard to break the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a shot to the body.
Dren Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Emmerson Mile's cut even more.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mile is breathing heavily.
Mile tries to stall but Dren Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mile trying to stall but Dren Jr improves his position.
Dren Jr throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dren Jr fails to land.
Dren Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dren Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Mile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dren Jr is keeping busy.
Dren Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dren Jr misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dren Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mile backwards.
Mile is rocked!
Dren Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mile is still on wobbly legs! Can Dren Jr finish him?
Dren Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mile is pressed against the cage. Dren Jr pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mile! Two more big strikes from Dren Jr and Mile crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zdravko Dren Jr!
After winning the bout, Zdravko Dren Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tren Bolen (ranked 2437 p4p, 2763 weight class) and Sonne Suavaki (ranked 268 p4p, 299 weight class). Sonne Suavaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tren Bolen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonne Suavaki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolen.
Suavaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Bolen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen is stalling here.
Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suavaki's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suavaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
Suavaki is trying to break the clinch but Bolen has him pressed against the cage.
Bolen lands a nice elbow.
Suavaki tries to work over Bolen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Bolen throws a leg kick but Suavaki checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Suavaki there.
Suavaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suavaki misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bolen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolen tries to clinch up.
Bolen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suavaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bolen has Suavaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolen.
Suavaki working hard to break the clinch.
Suavaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suavaki avoids the elbow strike from Bolen, against the cage.
Suavaki blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suavaki misses with a body punch.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bolen.
That has opened up Sonne Suavaki's cut even more.
Bolen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suavaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolen looks to score with a jab to the body but Suavaki is just out of range.
Suavaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolen.
Bolen tries to clinch up
and Suavaki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolen throws a chopping leg kick but Suavaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Suavaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolen slips a jab and a cross from Suavaki.
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suavaki slips a jab from Bolen.
Suavaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolen is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Bolen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolen also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Bolen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tren Bolen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolen.
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Bolen tries to counter by clinching up but Suavaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Bolen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suavaki swivels and escapes.
Suavaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolen with a body shot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suavaki has eaten all the pies!
Suavaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolen closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki blocks a body shot from Bolen.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolen lands an elbow inside.
Bolen lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Sonne Suavaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sonne Suavaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolen misses with a body punch.
Bolen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bolen stalling against the cage.
Bolen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bolen lands an elbow just above Suavaki 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sonne Suavaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tren Bolen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bite Tyson (ranked 1671 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 194 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bite Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vakhtangishvili closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Vakhtangishvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Tyson finds it's way through Vakhtangishvili's defenses.
Vakhtangishvili has managed to clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vakhtangishvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
It looks like Bite Tyson has been cut.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Vakhtangishvili keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyson tries to work over Vakhtangishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Vakhtangishvili back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow strike.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow strike.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vakhtangishvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson pushes Vakhtangishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vakhtangishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyson tries to circle away but Vakhtangishvili has him pinned against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyson presses Vakhtangishvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Vakhtangishvili back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch up.
Tyson moves out of range as Vakhtangishvili strikes.
It looked like Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyson throws a hook but Vakhtangishvili avoids it easily.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vakhtangishvili clinches with his opponent.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Vakhtangishvili keeps him there for the moment.
Vakhtangishvili cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Vakhtangishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Vakhtangishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson tries to break free but Vakhtangishvili pushes him back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili slowing the pace effectively.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
Bite Tyson's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vakhtangishvili has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson trying to control the position but instead, Vakhtangishvili has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyson into the cage.
Vakhtangishvili prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vakhtangishvili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Vakhtangishvili - that landed with a thud.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Tyson tries a body shot but Vakhtangishvili blocks it.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vakhtangishvili has him pressed against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Tyson has a couple of punches blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.
Bite Tyson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Vakhtangishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhtangishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside.
Vakhtangishvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Bite Tyson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vakhtangishvili has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch but Vakhtangishvili keeps him there for the moment.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bite Tyson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
A relieved looking Zurabi Vakhtangishvili thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 1965 p4p, 2193 weight class) and Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 219 p4p, 242 weight class). The key to victory for Demassive Thibodeaux has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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272
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Shakespeare!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakespeare walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Shakespeare's ribs.
Shakespeare slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Nice shot by Shakespeare.
It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Shakespeare moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Shakespeare saw that one coming.
Shakespeare gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shakespeare slips under a jab.
Shakespeare throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Shakespeare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shakespeare blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakespeare slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
A countering left hand to the body from Shakespeare misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Shakespeare releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thibodeaux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shakespeare misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Robbie Shakespeare's cut even more.
Shakespeare misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shakespeare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux cracks Shakespeare with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thibodeaux has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shakespeare to stand back up!
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Shakespeare saw that one coming.
Shakespeare has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakespeare throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Thibodeaux drops Shakespeare with a naaaaasty hook - Shakespeare is in real trouble here! Thibodeaux dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demassive Thibodeaux!
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