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KIFC 79 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 25303 p4p, 25387 weight class) and Kiribayama Tetsuo (ranked 271 p4p, 255 weight class). Jose Lopez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Lopez!
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, Kiribayama Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez pushes Tetsuo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tetsuo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Tetsuo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tetsuo throwing strikes but missing.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard.
Tetsuo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is working an open guard so Tetsuo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tetsuo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Tetsuo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tetsuo passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuo slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Tetsuo is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Tetsuo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tetsuo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Tetsuo has control of the leg.
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tetsuo has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Tetsuo manages to get underhooks.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tetsuo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tetsuo is trying to trip Lopez. He has hold of a leg but Lopez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tetsuo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tetsuo content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetsuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetsuo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tetsuo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tetsuo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Lopez trying to get back to full guard but Tetsuo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tetsuo controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
Lopez can't escape the position.
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Tetsuo maintains control.
Kiribayama Tetsuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tetsuo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetsuo controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tetsuo prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tetsuo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiribayama Tetsuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tetsuo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Tetsuo won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Tetsuo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tetsuo is staying tight to Lopez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tetsuo controls the position.
Tetsuo working away.
Tetsuo controls the position.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.
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.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tetsuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tetsuo advances nicely into full mount.
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
Tetsuo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling the position easily from mount.
Tetsuo is landing with some decent strikes but Lopez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tetsuo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Tetsuo the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Tetsuo maintains control.
Tetsuo with shots to the head and body - Lopez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiribayama Tetsuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tetsuo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiribayama Tetsuo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Swotter (ranked 25412 p4p, 4943 weight class) and Connor McSwagger (ranked 605 p4p, 537 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Swotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McSwagger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Swotter misses
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swotter misses with a hook. McSwagger ducked under it nicely.
McSwagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swotter.
McSwagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McSwagger blocks a head kick by Swotter.
A right-left combo lands from Swotter.
The fighters circling - Swotter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSwagger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Swotter throws a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a straight right hand.
McSwagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter feints and then cracks McSwagger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSwagger down.
A combination from McSwagger does no damage.
Swotter appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Swotter is predictable there
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Swotter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swotter 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.
Swotter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for McSwagger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McSwagger misses with a left hand
and Swotter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swotter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Swotter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from McSwagger misses.
Swotter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McSwagger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McSwagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSwagger is looking for the big counter here.
McSwagger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSwagger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swotter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swotter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by McSwagger as he checks the leg kick.
Swotter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McSwagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSwagger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swotter.
Some wild striking there from McSwagger.
Swotter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McSwagger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swotter.
McSwagger is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger drops his hands momentarily and Swotter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swotter misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on McSwagger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Swotter misses its intended target.
McSwagger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swotter misses with a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a straight right hand.
Swotter lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Swotter misses.
McSwagger is looking for the big counter here.
Swotter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swotter avoids the body shot from McSwagger.
Swotter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSwagger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swotter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swotter.
Some wild striking there from McSwagger.
McSwagger blocks a head kick by Swotter.
McSwagger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSwagger unleashes a big counter combination but Swotter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSwagger lands a jab to Swotter's midsection.
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!
Swotter throws a lazy head kick
and McSwagger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swotter thinking.
McSwagger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Swotter 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.
McSwagger throws a big shot that misses.
Swotter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSwagger can do to turn this around?
McSwagger throws a looping overhand right but Swotter ducks down to avoid it.
Swotter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Swotter throws a lazy uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor McSwagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSwagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McSwagger slips under a jab.
McSwagger unleashes a big counter combination but Swotter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Swotter misses with a left hand
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swotter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McSwagger counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwagger lands with a good body shot.
Swotter throws a lazy uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSwagger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger misses with a right hand
and Swotter counters with a leg kick.
McSwagger misses with a hook
and Swotter counters with a two punch combo.
Harry Swotter is winning the standup battle so far.
Swotter missing with a left hand there. McSwagger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swotter throws out a leg kick but McSwagger moves out of range and Swotter only half commits.
McSwagger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swotter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swotter lands a nice looking body kick.
McSwagger tries to move into range but Swotter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swotter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSwagger.
Harry Swotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwagger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Swotter tenderised McSwagger's leg. McSwagger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Swotter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McSwagger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Swotter has got the better of the exchanges.
McSwagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swotter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swotter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Swotter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSwagger.
Some wild striking there from McSwagger.
Swotter misses with a kick to the body
and Swotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swotter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McSwagger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McSwagger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swotter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McSwagger moves out of range as Swotter strikes.
A little jabbing left from McSwagger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swotter with a hook.
Swotter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McSwagger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swotter misses with a combination
and McSwagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Swotter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - McSwagger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger swings for the body but Swotter moves out of range.
Swotter throws a lazy uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Swotter.
Swotter misses with a series of wild punches.
Swotter swings widly with a right hand
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swotter misses with the body kick
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSwagger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swotter thows a leg kick but McSwagger checks it
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swotter needs to keep his hands up - McSwagger had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McSwagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swotter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swotter throws a hook but McSwagger avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by McSwagger.
A little jabbing left from McSwagger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSwagger misses with a looping right.
Swotter walks into a jab.
McSwagger scores with a jab to the body.
McSwagger avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swotter throws a lazy uppercut
and Swotter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Swotter.
Swotter with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swotter lands a lovely overhand right.
Swotter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McSwagger's hands.
McSwagger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swotter.
McSwagger defending well as Swotter loads up on a big left hand.
Swotter misses with an uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swotter throws a lazy uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSwagger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swotter counters with a series of strikes. McSwagger will be more careful next time no doubt.
McSwagger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swotter is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from McSwagger misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swotter throws a series of punches but McSwagger avoids them all with ease.
Swotter's corner calls for a 1-2. Swotter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swotter tries to move into range but McSwagger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swotter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swotter loads up on a big right hand but McSwagger slips the punch.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swotter misses with a lunging right hand
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combo that has Swotter backing up. Swotter nods at McSwagger to acknowledge the strikes.
Swotter throws a poor cross that misses
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swotter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for McSwagger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McSwagger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSwagger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSwagger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swotter throws a lazy uppercut
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swotter lands a nice looking kick to the body. McSwagger takes a step back to recover.
McSwagger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swotter with the inside leg kick.
McSwagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McSwagger blocks a jab.
Swotter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swotter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Swotter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swotter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swotter is looking to score with low kicks.
McSwagger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch combination from McSwagger misses.
A nice leg kick from Swotter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSwagger circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSwagger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swotter.
McSwagger scores with a shot to the body.
Swotter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Swotter.
Well Swotter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Johnson (ranked 5658 p4p, 4480 weight class) and Daker Soul (ranked 233 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daker Soul!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Soul throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is in close to Soul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson cracks Soul with a solid left hand.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soul some visible discomfort.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Soul taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Soul down.
Johnson wants to control but Soul is keeping him busy.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul is looking for a sweep.
Soul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Soul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Soul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soul takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soul taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Soul taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
 Soul is rocked!
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Soul is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson lands a strong strike to the head of Soul. That's dazed him! Johnson looking to finish here. Soul is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Johnson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Johnson!
Damien Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuk Cock Muncher (ranked 5813 p4p, 5051 weight class) and Bryan Petrosyan (ranked 514 p4p, 483 weight class). Bryan Petrosyan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuk Cock Muncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cock Muncher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrosyan defends well and Cock Muncher ends up having to push Petrosyan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cock Muncher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Cock Muncher wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuk Cock Muncher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cock Muncher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Petrosyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrosyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cock Muncher doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrosyan circles away.
Petrosyan moves into the clinch.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cock Muncher has closed the distance and engaged Petrosyan in a clinch.
Petrosyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cock Muncher tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrosyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cock Muncher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrosyan's efforts to push away.
Cock Muncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan wants to break free but Cock Muncher has control.
Cock Muncher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrosyan prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan is pressed up against the cage. Cock Muncher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrosyan down to the mat. Petrosyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch up
and Petrosyan counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cock Muncher on the side of the head.
Cock Muncher tries to clinch up.
Cock Muncher is looking to clinch but Petrosyan is avoiding it.
Petrosyan stuffs the takedown.
Cock Muncher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrosyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cock Muncher darts in trying to clinch
and Petrosyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cock Muncher shoots and misses
and Petrosyan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cock Muncher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock Muncher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrosyan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrosyan. That snapped Cock Muncher's head back.
 Cock Muncher is rocked!
Cock Muncher tries for a takedown but Petrosyan circles away easily
and Petrosyan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Cock Muncher out cold! What a finish! Petrosyan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryan Petrosyan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between India Best (ranked 4029 p4p, 4590 weight class) and Zeducous Zarandous (ranked 195 p4p, 212 weight class). India Best 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, India Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeducous Zarandous!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zarandous wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Best is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Zarandous just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Best has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zeducous Zarandous!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Driver (ranked 2936 p4p, 5979 weight class) and Tony Wyatt (ranked 169 p4p, 278 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt darts in and clinches Driver up against the cage.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Driver holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyatt drops back down to his feet.
Driver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wyatt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wyatt gets control of Driver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wyatt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Driver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Driver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Driver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Driver wants to stand but Wyatt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wyatt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Driver has managed to get both his arms back between Wyatt's legs - danger averted.
Driver advances position into side control!
Wyatt gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver seems to be looking for submissions.
Wyatt tries to roll over but Driver keeps him under control.
Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Wyatt trying to control from the bottom.
Wyatt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wyatt.
Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Driver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Driver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wyatt is proving hard to escape from.
Wyatt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Driver defends it easily.
Driver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Driver pushes down on Wyatt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wyatt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Driver pushing down on Wyatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver wants to get back to his feet.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.
Wyatt trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver is working for a submission of some sort.
Wyatt is trying to get back to full guard.
Driver is thwarting Wyatt's attempts to control the position.
Driver is stalling here. Wyatt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Driver seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wyatt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Driver is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Driver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Driver is not content to let Wyatt control the position.
Driver tries to buck Wyatt off but Wyatt is having none of it.
Wyatt trying to control the position but Driver is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driver can't do much from the bottom here.
Driver is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Wyatt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Driver scores with a decent looking hook.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wyatt closes the distance and clinches.
Driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Driver has him pressed against the cage.
Driver scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Driver holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyatt drops back down to his feet.
Wyatt manages to pull guard.
Driver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Driver works over Wyatt with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver pushing down on Wyatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wyatt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Driver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Driver trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony Wyatt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Driver drops back looking for a leg! Wyatt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wyatt manages to kick Driver off! Driver jumps back into Wyatt's guard.
Driver throws a big right hand that misses.
Driver is in close to Wyatt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Driver is pushing down on Wyatt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wyatt is fighting to maintain full guard but Driver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep. Driver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyatt manages to get to full guard.
Driver throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Wyatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Driver passes Wyatt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Driver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wyatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Driver.
Wyatt tries to get to full guard but Driver has control of the leg.
Wyatt is pressing down on Driver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver stands and throws Wyatt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wyatt tries to bench press Driver off him but Driver keeps the position.
Driver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Driver wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
Driver is trying to get an arm triangle but Wyatt is defending well.
Wyatt is looking to regain half guard here but Driver keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wyatt is staying active underneath Driver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Driver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Wyatt is looking to improve his position.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Driver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Driver trying to control from half guard but Wyatt is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driver content to control rather than advance.
Driver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Driver dominated that second round.
That's time! Driver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wyatt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driver throws a big counter combination but Wyatt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Driver cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wyatt clinches up against the cage.
Driver throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Driver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Driver won't allow it.
Driver misses with the head strike.
Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andre Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Wyatt.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Driver just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driver.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Driver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Driver.
Wyatt fails to pull guard.
Wyatt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wyatt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Driver has hold of Wyatt's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wyatt seems comfortable defending it but Driver has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wyatt is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wyatt is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Driver couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Driver!
Our winner, Andre Driver, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagget (ranked 3651 p4p, 3994 weight class) and Edward Lorkhe (ranked 178 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
290
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26
300
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Sagget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Lorkhe!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Lorkhe coming out on top.
 It looks like Bob Sagget has been cut.
Lorkhe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sagget shoots in and gets a takedown into Lorkhe's guard.
Sagget lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lorkhe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sagget. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sagget pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lorkhe is keeping the position for now.
Sagget 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.
Lorkhe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagget working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lorkhe's head.
Sagget prevents Lorkhe from getting back to his feet.
Lorkhe controls Sagget momentarily but Sagget frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagget connects with a couple of short punches.
Sagget connects with a couple of short punches.
Sagget chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagget with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagget stands up over Lorkhe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sagget scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sagget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sagget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sagget cracks Lorkhe with a solid left hand.
Lorkhe looking to control.
Sagget works over Lorkhe with some ground and pound from guard.
Sagget with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sagget forces his way into half guard.
Sagget scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lorkhe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lorkhe is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagget landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lorkhe is rocked!
Sagget is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lorkhe is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sagget fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lorkhe from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sagget! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Sagget!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Kingsley (ranked 2820 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Andrew Childers (ranked 346 p4p, 362 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kingsley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Where the Streets Have No Name - U2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165
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159
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Childers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley shoots in for a double leg but Childers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Childers tries to sprawl but Kingsley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley prevents Childers from improving his position.
Kingsley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Childers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kingsley is looking for a kimura here.
Childers gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Childers controls Kingsley momentarily but Kingsley frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Childers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingsley is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Childers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kingsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Childers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsley 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.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Childers keeps moving.
Kingsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Childers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingsley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kingsley passes into half guard.
Kingsley is trying to control. Childers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kingsley is looking for a kimura here.
Kingsley prevents Childers from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childers trying to control here.
Kingsley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Childers.
Kingsley shoots for a takedown but Childers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingsley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt
and Childers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Childers.
Kingsley is trying to break the clinch but Childers is controlling him.
Childers decides to pull guard.
Kingsley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Childers is keeping the position for now.
Kingsley looking to sit in guard and control but Childers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kingsley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Childers passes into half guard.
Kingsley gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Childers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kingsley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Childers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Childers 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!
Kingsley pushes a forearm under Childers's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Childers is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Kingsley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Kingsley waved his t-shirt featuring Primal 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helm Hammerhand (ranked 2923 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Kamu Havas (ranked 144 p4p, 141 weight class). Hammerhand comes to the cage accompanied by ODESZA - My Friends Never Die. Havas has chosen LXST CXNTURY - CARBON MIST as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helm Hammerhand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamu Havas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerhand misses with a hook.
Hammerhand misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerhand throws a shot from downtown. Havas moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Havas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hammerhand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.
Hammerhand lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Havas at a distance.
Hammerhand misses with a two punch combination.
Hammerhand misses with a right hand
and Havas counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammerhand misses with a left hand
and Havas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammerhand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerhand throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Havas misses.
Hammerhand misses with a hook.
Hammerhand misses with a hook
and Havas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerhand scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Hammerhand.
Havas looks winded!
Havas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerhand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Havas walks straight into a right hand from Hammerhand - that's dropped him! Hammerhand jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Havas from any more punishment! Havas complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Helm Hammerhand!
After the fight, Helm Hammerhand was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Myler (ranked 2181 p4p, 3004 weight class) and Haruki Muramaki (ranked 278 p4p, 366 weight class). Haruki Muramaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Myler!
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, Haruki Muramaki!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muramaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muramaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Muramaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myler staying out of range there.
Muramaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muramaki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myler moves into the clinch successfully.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muramaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Muramaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Muramaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler instigates a clinch.
Muramaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muramaki looks to land a combination. Myler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myler closes the distance but Muramaki moves to the side
and Muramaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Myler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myler tries to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Myler moves to clinch but Muramaki breaks away
and Muramaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myler rushes Muramaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Muramaki - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki misses with an uppercut.
Myler is looking to clinch.
Myler tries to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Myler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Myler slips a straight right by Muramaki.
Myler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Myler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myler moves to clinch but Muramaki breaks away
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muramaki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Myler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myler slips under a jab from Muramaki.
Phil Myler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Myler avoids it with no problem.
Muramaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Myler instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Myler.
Muramaki dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Myler's head coaches at Elite Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muramaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myler is looking to clinch but Muramaki is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muramaki tries to bum rush Myler with a series of wild strikes but Myler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.
Myler looks to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myler moves in looking to clinch but Muramaki pushes him off.
Myler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muramaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Muramaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Myler doesn't manage to clinch there - Muramaki circles away.
Myler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muramaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Muramaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muramaki blocks an elbow strike.
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myler wants to clinch
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muramaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
Myler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler tries to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Myler has Muramaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Muramaki avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Muramaki tries to work over Myler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muramaki avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler lands an elbow just above Muramaki 's eye.
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
Myler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muramaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myler has managed to clinch.
Muramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muramaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muramaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki blocks the elbow strike.
Muramaki blocks the elbow strike.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muramaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Myler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muramaki dodges an elbow strike from Myler.
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myler is looking to clinch but Muramaki is avoiding it.
Myler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muramaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myler wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myler wants to clinch.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myler is rocked!
Myler tries to clinch but Muramaki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Myler tries to clinch up.
Muramaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Myler avoids it with no problem.
Myler tries to clinch
and Myler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myler wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muramaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haruki Muramaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Myler tries to clinch up.
As Myler backs off Muramaki throws a huge counter combo but Myler manages to avoid it all.
Myler staying out of range there.
Muramaki works over Myler's head and body with a nice combination.
Muramaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muramaki cracks Myler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Myler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myler seems to have got his legs back now.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muramaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muramaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Myler! Muramaki lets Myler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myler tries to clinch but Muramaki moves away
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.
Muramaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muramaki throws a head punch that misses.
Phil Myler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muramaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Muramaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muramaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muramaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Myler keeps control of Muramaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muramaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myler wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muramaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.
Haruki Muramaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muramaki scores with a shot to the body.
Myler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myler wants to clinch.
Muramaki connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muramaki gets tackled into the cage by Myler. Myler maintains the clinch.
Muramaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muramaki's brow.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Muramaki misses with the head strike.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myler darts in trying to clinch
letting Muramaki counter with a right hand.
Myler clinches.
Muramaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muramaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Myler gets an underhook and turns Muramaki into the cage.
Myler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muramaki is trying to break the clinch but Myler has him pressed against the cage.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muramaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myler prevents a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki can't break the clinch.
Muramaki looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Muramaki fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haruki Muramaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muramaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruki Muramaki!
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