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KIFC 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Redmond (ranked 3992 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Horishi Kagawa (ranked 438 p4p, 399 weight class). Horishi Kagawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maxwell Redmond's chin.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Redmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horishi Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond throws a hook but Kagawa blocks it.
Kagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redmond.
Kagawa throws a combination that misses
and Redmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kagawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kagawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redmond misses with a looping left.
Kagawa misses with a wild combination.
Redmond scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Redmond does no damage.
Kagawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kagawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redmond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Kagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Redmond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redmond's corner calls for a 1-2. Redmond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kagawa gets tackled into the cage by Redmond. Redmond maintains the clinch.
Redmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redmond tries a knee to the head but Kagawa blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa is trying to drag Redmond to the mat but Redmond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redmond lands a nice knee to the body.
Kagawa looks winded!
Redmond connects with a knee to the head.
Redmond lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redmond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Redmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kagawa prevents it.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Kagawa is pressed up against the cage. Redmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kagawa down to the mat. Kagawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Redmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kagawa. Kagawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redmond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kagawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Kagawa is looking to clinch but Redmond is avoiding it.
Redmond misses with a double jab.
Kagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redmond instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kagawa taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Redmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Redmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kagawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Redmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagawa goes for a takedown attempt but Redmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Redmond takes a swing at Kagawa's ribcage but misses.
Kagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Kagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kagawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kagawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Redmond.
Maxwell Redmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kagawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Redmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kagawa! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Redmond works the jab nicely.
Redmond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redmond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Redmond throws a right and a left that Kagawa avoids nicely.
As Redmond backs off Kagawa throws a huge counter combo but Redmond manages to avoid it all.
Redmond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kagawa at a distance.
Redmond misses with a head kick.
Redmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Redmond slams his shin into Kagawa's torso.
Kagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Kagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Redmond jabs Kagawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagawa shoots in and drives through. Redmond sprawls well.
Redmond misses with a body shot.
Redmond takes a swing at Kagawa's ribcage but misses.
Redmond scores with a nice body kick.
Redmond lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Redmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kagawa doesn't seem phased though.
Redmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kagawa momentarily.
Redmond is looking to land body kicks.
Redmond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kagawa will feel that in the morning.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Kagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Redmond coming out on top.
Redmond throws a front kick that sends Kagawa stumbling back into the cage.
Redmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Redmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Redmond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagawa.
Kagawa drops his hands momentarily and Redmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redmond digs a good hook to Kagawa's body.
Kagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Redmond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kagawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redmond - the referee stops the clock and Kagawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redmond. Kagawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Redmond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kagawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Redmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kagawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redmond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Redmond has his foot on Kagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kagawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Redmond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Redmond is looking for a triangle but Kagawa pushes his legs off easily.
Kagawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kagawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kagawa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redmond working for a triangle but Kagawa defends it easily.
Redmond keeping moving, preventing Kagawa from controlling successfully.
Kagawa throwing strikes but missing.
Kagawa distracts Redmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond pulls Kagawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Kagawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kagawa stands up and waves to Redmond to follow him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kagawa misses the target.
Redmond misses with a body kick.
Kagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Kagawa swings for the body but Redmond moves out of range.
Kagawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redmond.
Redmond tries to clinch but Kagawa is having none of it.
Kagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kagawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Redmond lands a really nice looking cross but Kagawa seems unphased.
Redmond cracks Kagawa with a good jab.
Redmond clinches.
Redmond blocks an elbow strike from Kagawa.
Redmond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kagawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redmond walks away with a smile on his face. Kagawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Kagawa does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond tries to clinch up.
Redmond misses with a straight left.
Kagawa tries to clinch up but Redmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Redmond lands a big head kick that sends Kagawa tumbling to the mat! Redmond takes a step backwards and waves Kagawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kagawa is rocked!
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kagawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Redmond finish him?
Kagawa throws a right hand that Redmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Redmond also avoids with ease.
Redmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagawa can do to turn this around?
Kagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redmond.
Redmond tries to clinch there but Kagawa circles away.
Redmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Redmond has managed to clinch.
Kagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagawa can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redmond lands a nice knee to the body.
Redmond is looking to control Kagawa's arms but Kagawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redmond has his back to the cage.
Redmond gets underhooks to prevent Kagawa's takedown attempt.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redmond.
A knee to the head by Redmond.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redmond.
Redmond scores with a knee to the head.
Kagawa is trying to break the clinch but Redmond is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redmond connects with a knee to the head.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kagawa is keeping busy.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Maxwell Redmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redmond scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kagawa fails to land.
Redmond lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Redmond dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kagawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Redmond throws out a loose jab but Kagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redmond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Redmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kagawa moves away.
Kagawa feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Redmond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redmond scores with a jab to the body.
Redmond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redmond scores with a spinning back kick!
Redmond is looking to clinch but Kagawa is avoiding it.
Kagawa throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redmond lands a slapping body shot.
Kagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redmond tries to clinch up but Kagawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kagawa forces Redmond back against the cage and clinches.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond lands a knee to the head.
Kagawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Redmond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kagawa up against the cage.
Kagawa is trying to push Redmond away but Redmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kagawa takes a shot to the head.
Redmond looking to slow down the pace here.
Kagawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redmond has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Redmond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Redmond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Kagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Redmond.
Redmond scores with a shoulder strike.
Redmond looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Redmond.
Redmond with a knee to the head.
Redmond tries for a takedown but Kagawa manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kagawa as Redmond tries to tie him up.
Redmond is stalling here.
Maxwell Redmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond keeps control of Kagawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kagawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Redmond lands a good knee to the midsection. Kagawa won't want to take too many of those.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kagawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redmond scores a nice knee to the body.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Redmond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redmond is looking for a takedown.
Kagawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Redmond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maxwell Redmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horishi Kagawa.
Redmond lands a left hand.
Redmond prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.
Kagawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kagawa tries to break free but Redmond pushes him back against the cage.
Horishi Kagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond taking a breather.
Redmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kagawa backwards.
Redmond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redmond landing knees to the head.
Redmond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kagawa's face.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redmond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redmond.
Redmond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Redmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kagawa after a bit of a struggle.
Redmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond lands a good knee to the midsection. Kagawa won't want to take too many of those.
Redmond landing knees to the body.
Kagawa is trying to break free.
Redmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Redmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redmond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Redmond!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glock Tesla (ranked 2866 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Emmanuel Couture (ranked 356 p4p, 403 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glock Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuel Couture!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a left hand
and Tesla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tesla misses with a head kick.
Couture blocks a head kick by Tesla.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tesla in his tracks.
Couture throws a low kick but Tesla moves out of range easily.
Tesla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Tesla's head but Tesla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tesla throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
Couture throws a hook but Tesla blocks it.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tesla on the side of the head.
Donk. Couture catches Tesla right on the button with a cross.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture blocks a head kick by Tesla.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tesla.
Tesla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture scores with a leg kick.
Couture cracks Tesla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tesla throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tesla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tesla lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture misses with a straight left.
It looked like Tesla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Couture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tesla.
Tesla takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Tesla is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture thuds his right hand into Tesla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture staying out of range there.
Tesla throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emmanuel Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesla throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Tesla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Tesla looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a nice strike.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tesla.
Tesla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couture throws a hook but Tesla blocks it.
Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
Tesla takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Tesla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Couture is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tesla walks into a jab.
Tesla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Tesla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tesla looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Tesla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Tesla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Couture's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tesla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Couture.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture lands a head shot.
Tesla throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Couture.
Couture avoids the head kick by Tesla.
Couture throws out a counter right but Tesla avoids it with no problem.
Couture cracks Tesla with an open hand slap.
Tesla defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Tesla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tesla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Couture throws a hook but Tesla blocks it.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Tesla.
Tesla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Tesla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Tesla.
Tesla throws a quick counter head kick but Couture was just out of range.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Tesla takes one on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Couture.
Tesla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tesla throws a nice head kick!
Couture jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Couture.
Tesla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture lands a nice shot that snaps Tesla's head back.
Tesla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Tesla throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Tesla takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tesla takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Tesla counters with a right hand to the body.
Tesla throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tesla takes one to the chin there.
Couture takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emmanuel Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tesla walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tesla might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Tesla ducks down to avoid it.
Tesla connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
Couture tests Tesla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tesla in his tracks.
Tesla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tesla tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tesla's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture misses with a looping left.
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tesla misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couture, as that shot connected.
Tesla throws a body shot but no joy.
Tesla takes one on the button.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tesla.
Couture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tesla's head backwards.
Tesla throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tesla takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Tesla moved out of range.
Couture throws out a powerful jab.
Couture lands a glancing blow to the side of Tesla's head.
Tesla defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tesla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Couture. That snapped Tesla's head back.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tesla's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Tesla tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Tesla off the cage and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Tesla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tesla momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Couture. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Couture.
Tesla throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Tesla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture with a jab.
Tesla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Couture. That snapped Tesla's head back.
Couture paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tesla tries a head kick but it misses.
Tesla walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Couture cracks Tesla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Tesla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tesla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Couture.
Couture misses the jab.
Tesla slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Couture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Couture does it's job there.
Couture lands a really nice looking cross but Tesla seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Tesla saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Tesla.
Tesla lands with a shot to the body.
Tesla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla slips under a jab from Couture.
Couture cracks Tesla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tesla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Tesla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tesla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tesla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tesla punishes Couture's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Tesla.
Tesla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture thuds his right hand into Tesla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couture lands a jab to the head.
Couture throws a low kick, looking for Tesla's leg but Tesla calmly moves out of range.
Couture lands a head shot.
Tesla walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Couture lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesla misses with the combination.
Tesla lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture dips to his left and cracks Tesla with an uppercut!
Tesla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture scores with a nice right hand.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Tesla.
Tesla attempts a counter takedown but Couture avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Couture does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla scores with a body shot.
Couture cracks Tesla with a good jab.
Tesla slips under a jab.
Couture misses the jab.
Tesla throws a shot to the body.
Tesla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Tesla swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture tests Tesla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Couture cracks Tesla with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a hook but Tesla avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Tesla moves away from the strike by Couture.
A lazy left from Couture finds it's target.
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tesla.
Tesla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tesla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tesla misses with a series of wild punches.
Tesla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Couture with a jab.
Donk. Couture catches Tesla right on the button with a cross.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture with a jab.
Couture scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Tesla.
Tesla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tesla. Those never looked like landing.
Couture scores with a hook.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Tesla slips the punch.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Tesla counters with a straight right hand.
Couture throws a leg kick but Tesla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tesla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tesla looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tesla moves forwards but Couture connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tesla slips a jab from Couture.
Glock Tesla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tesla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tesla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emmanuel Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tesla lands with a nice body punch.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Couture.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Tesla does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tesla ducks right into an uppercut from Couture.
A jab from Couture does it's job there.
Tesla misses with a jab to the body
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture lands with a hook. Tesla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Couture 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Smith (ranked 3021 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Claus Montgomery (ranked 368 p4p, 372 weight class). Bob Smith 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, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Smith!
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, Claus Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montgomery jumps guard but Smith stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montgomery has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claus Montgomery.
A frustrated look appears on Montgomery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith pushes Montgomery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Claus Montgomery has been cut.
Montgomery is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Montgomery's ribcage.
Montgomery looks winded!
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Montgomery won't want to take too many of those.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Montgomery won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith drops Montgomery with a big knee straight up the middle! Montgomery is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Montgomery is rocked!
BAM! Smith delivers a spinning backfist that drops Montgomery like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bob Smith!
Our winner, Bob Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Island Sparbot (ranked 1813 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Lou Leonard (ranked 243 p4p, 335 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Island Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Leonard!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a left and a right that stings Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a looping right.
Sparbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard scores with a jab.
Leonard avoids the body shot from Sparbot.
Leonard throws a hook but Sparbot blocks it.
Sparbot swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut.
Leonard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Sparbot does no damage.
Sparbot misses with a double jab
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Leonard avoids them all with ease.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparbot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparbot misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Leonard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Sparbot.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sparbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Lou Leonard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard misses with a hook.
Sparbot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparbot digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Sparbot lands with a nice body punch.
Sparbot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sparbot moves away from the strike by Leonard.
It looked like Sparbot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been told by Sparbot's head coaches at Elite Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a combination
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonard.
The Island Sparbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut
and Leonard counters with a three punch combo that has Sparbot backing up. Sparbot nods at Leonard to acknowledge the strikes.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparbot.
A punch combination from Sparbot misses.
Leonard throws a good cross that connects.
Leonard moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
As Leonard looks to move away, Sparbot throws a big counter combo but Leonard just gets out of the way.
Sparbot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparbot moves away from the strike by Leonard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sparbot throws a right hand that misses
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Leonard.
Sparbot misses with a body punch
and Sparbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonard digs a good hook to Sparbot's body.
Sparbot misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonard! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Leonard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Leonard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sparbot misses with a few strikes there.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Sparbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparbot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparbot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leonard counters by moving into the clinch.
Sparbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Leonard.
 It looks like The Island Sparbot has been cut.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
Sparbot just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Leonard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparbot is looking to wear down Leonard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leonard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leonard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a wild body shot.
Lou Leonard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparbot looks to throw the jab but Leonard is out of range.
Sparbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparbot.
Leonard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparbot.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Sparbot slips the punch.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard misses with a looping left.
Leonard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparbot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard misses with a hook
and Sparbot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Leonard misses with an uppercut. Sparbot saw that one coming.
Sparbot misses with a hook.
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparbot.
Sparbot throws an off balance right hand
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Sparbot ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
A little feinted left hand from Sparbot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparbot throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Leonard to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparbot scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.
Sparbot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Sparbot is rocked!
Sparbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparbot misses with a combination
and Sparbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Sparbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonard cracks Sparbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sparbot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonard scores with a counter punch that sends Sparbot to the canvas! Leonard smells blood - he's punishing Sparbot with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sparbot has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Leonard!
In his post fight interview, Lou Leonard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Fajardo (ranked 1987 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Author Fonzarelli (ranked 265 p4p, 301 weight class). Author Fonzarelli has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Author Fonzarelli!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fajardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fajardo wants to pass the guard but Fonzarelli is keeping the position.
Fonzarelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fajardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fajardo is in close to Fonzarelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fajardo throwing strikes from guard but Fonzarelli blocks nicely.
Fajardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonzarelli 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.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Fonzarelli keeps moving.
Fonzarelli wants to sweep here but Fajardo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fonzarelli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fonzarelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fajardo.
Fajardo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fajardo is looking to take a break and control but Fonzarelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fonzarelli has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fonzarelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fajardo.
Fajardo 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.
Fajardo is keen to just control but Fonzarelli is a slippery customer.
Fajardo with the ground and pound but Fonzarelli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fajardo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fajardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fonzarelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fajardo won't allow Fonzarelli to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fajardo throwing strikes from guard but Fonzarelli blocks nicely.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fajardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fajardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fajardo postures up in Fonzarelli's guard and throws a big left but Fonzarelli blocks it.
Fajardo won't allow Fonzarelli to sweep him here.
Fajardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fajardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Fonzarelli keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fonzarelli has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Fajardo misses the target.
Fonzarelli dives in and grabs Fajardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fajardo pushes down on Fonzarelli's head and hops out.
Fajardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo.
Fajardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fonzarelli is just riding it out for now. Fajardo eventually gives up the hold.
Fajardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo is working for a kimura but Fonzarelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Fajardo tries to pass to full mount but Fonzarelli defends it.
Fajardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo.
Fajardo is looking for a kimura but Fonzarelli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fajardo to get the leverage.
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fonzarelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fajardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fonzarelli shoots in but Fajardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Fajardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fonzarelli.
Fajardo cracks Fonzarelli with an open hand slap.
Fonzarelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fajardo shoots in and drives through. Fonzarelli sprawls well.
Fonzarelli dives in and grabs Fajardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fajardo pushes down on Fonzarelli's head and hops out.
Franco Fajardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Author Fonzarelli.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fonzarelli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fonzarelli preventing the sweep.
Fajardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fonzarelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fonzarelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonzarelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonzarelli passes Fajardo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Fonzarelli keeps him under control.
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
Fajardo has hold of Fonzarelli's hands but Fonzarelli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fajardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fonzarelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Fonzarelli there.
Fajardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonzarelli can do to turn this around?
Fonzarelli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fajardo actively working from the bottom here.
Fonzarelli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fajardo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fajardo trying to control here.
Fajardo looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
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. Fonzarelli connects with a nice short shot to Fajardo's temple.
Fajardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fonzarelli.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Fonzarelli is controlling well.
Fajardo is working hard here to advance position.
Fonzarelli slips a nice elbow through Fajardo's hands, connecting with Fajardo's forehead.
Fajardo is trying to maintain the position but Fonzarelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Fonzarelli is controlling well.
Fajardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fonzarelli pulls his head out easily.
Fonzarelli thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
Fajardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Franco Fajardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fajardo is looking to control Fonzarelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fajardo avoid being mounted?
Fonzarelli is nestled in close to Fajardo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fonzarelli lands strikes from half guard.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Fonzarelli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fonzarelli thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
Fonzarelli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fajardo actively working from the bottom here.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Fonzarelli is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fonzarelli working Fajardo over with strikes.
Fajardo tries to get to full guard but Fonzarelli has control of the leg.
Fonzarelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fajardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fajardo trying to control but Fonzarelli postures up.
Fonzarelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fonzarelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fonzarelli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo is pressing down on Fonzarelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fonzarelli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fajardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fonzarelli has managed to get both his arms back between Fajardo's legs - danger averted.
Fonzarelli postures up in Fajardo's guard and throws a big left but Fajardo blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Author Fonzarelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Fonzarelli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fajardo to the ground. Fonzarelli is now in Fajardo's guard.
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fonzarelli throws a big elbow that misses.
Fonzarelli is working Fajardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fonzarelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fajardo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo.
Fajardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fajardo is keen to just control but Fonzarelli is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonzarelli is pressing down on Fajardo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fonzarelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fajardo.
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonzarelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonzarelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fajardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fonzarelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fajardo slips nicely into half guard.
Fajardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fonzarelli's head.
Fajardo throwing shots but Fonzarelli is blocking nicely.
Fajardo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fajardo seems to be looking for submissions.
Fajardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fonzarelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fajardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fonzarelli keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fajardo lands a body shot.
That's four 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.
Fajardo tries to clinch but Fonzarelli moves out of range.
Fajardo scores with the left hand. Fonzarelli knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fajardo but Fajardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fonzarelli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fajardo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fonzarelli's guard.
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonzarelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonzarelli has momentary wrist control but Fajardo slips an elbow through the middle.
Fajardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo throws an elbow that misses. Fonzarelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fajardo's guard. Nice move by Fonzarelli!
Fajardo working a defensive guard here.
Fonzarelli is posturing up here but Fajardo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fonzarelli tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fonzarelli has to tap! Slick submission there by Fajardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franco Fajardo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Sweet (ranked 1434 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Billy Cramer (ranked 222 p4p, 422 weight class). Billy Cramer 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dude Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet throws a jab but it's blocked by Cramer.
Cramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sweet throws a looping overhand right but Cramer ducks down to avoid it.
Cramer misses with an uppercut
and Sweet counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweet moves out of range of the strikes.
Cramer throws a right hand that misses
and Sweet counters with a stiff right hand.
Cramer misses the body punch
and Sweet counters with a straight right hand.
Cramer lands a nice hook to Sweet's body. Sweet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cramer scores with a hook.
Cramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sweet misses the target.
Cramer throws a shot to the body.
Cramer swings widly with a right hand
and Sweet counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweet punishes Cramer's body with a nice straight punch.
Cramer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sweet misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer scores with a shot to the body.
Cramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sweet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sweet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cramer.
Cramer throws a lazy right hand but Sweet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweet.
Sweet is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cramer.
Cramer misses with the combination.
A big right from Cramer misses.
Cramer looks to land a left hand but Sweet moved out of range nicely.
Sweet misses the shot to the body.
Sweet is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cramer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweet counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer is looking to control Sweet's arms but Sweet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cramer has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sweet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cramer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sweet scores with a shot to the side of Cramer's head.
Cramer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sweet is keeping busy.
Sweet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cramer looks winded!
Sweet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sweet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cramers head.
Sweet struggles to land a body shot inside as Cramer controls his hands.
Sweet cracks Cramer with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweet.
Sweet has a couple of punches blocked by Cramer.
Sweet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cramer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sweet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sweet as Cramer tries to tie him up.
Sweet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cramer lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sweet.
A short uppercut from Sweet.
Sweet gets through Cramer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Sweet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sweet.
Cramer is rocked!
Sweet misses with the head strike.
Cramer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweet lands a hook that snaps the head of Cramer backwards.
Cramer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sweet finish him?
Sweet working aggressively here.
Sweet lands a big right hand that drops Cramer! The killer instinct kicks in and Sweet finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sweet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Sweet!
During a confident post fight interview, Dude Sweet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beau Lewis (ranked 1564 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Wade Kinsella (ranked 206 p4p, 218 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beau Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wade Kinsella!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsella blocks a jab.
Lewis cracks Kinsella with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lewis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kinsella to stand back up!
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Kinsella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinsella throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kinsella - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Lewis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Frost (ranked 1647 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Jaxon Aceves (ranked 199 p4p, 233 weight class). Jaxon Aceves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Drake Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaxon Aceves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Aceves.
It looks like Drake Frost has been cut.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Aceves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aceves swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Drake Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost tries to clinch there but Aceves circles away.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Aceves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frost tries to clinch but Aceves is having none of it.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Aceves lands with a right to the head.
Aceves misses with a punch to the body.
Frost makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aceves tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Aceves back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Aceves controls the action.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Aceves - that landed with a thud.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aceves.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Aceves.
Aceves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Aceves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aceves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aceves throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Frost's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Aceves dives in looking to finish as Frost flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Aceves's strikes! Aceves is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Frost's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Frost was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Aceves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawson (ranked 911 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Park Yo Ka (ranked 129 p4p, 222 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Dawson!
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, Park Yo Ka!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo Ka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yo Ka works to advance to full mount. Dawson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawson tries to get out of the position.
Dawson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Yo Ka locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dawson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Park Yo Ka!
During a confident post fight interview, Park Yo Ka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Munoz (ranked 1073 p4p, 1263 weight class) and Ante Petric (ranked 138 p4p, 152 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ante Petric!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Munoz with that takedown attempt.
Petric let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Munoz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Petric sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petric tries to sprawl but Munoz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Munoz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Munoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz not doing much here.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munoz 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.
Petric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.
Petric is refusing to be controlled, as Munoz sits in half guard.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Petric dodges it nicely.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz working the head and body with strikes.
Petric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munoz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munoz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petric knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Munoz.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Petric dodges it nicely.
Petric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz throwing shots but Petric is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munoz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munoz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petric is trying to control but can't.
Munoz stalling.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petric on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Munoz.
Munoz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munoz lands a nice short elbow.
Petric is holding on to half guard well.
Munoz trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Munoz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz works his way into full mount!
Munoz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Munoz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Munoz lands a big shot there that rocks Petric but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Munoz lands with some strikes.
Petric is rocked!
That has opened up Ante Petric's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Petric is out cold! Munoz jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Munoz!
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