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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Johnson (ranked 5833 p4p, 5829 weight class) and John Vermicelli (ranked 576 p4p, 575 weight class). Vermicelli has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. John Vermicelli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Johnson 's 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Johnson !
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, John Vermicelli !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermicelli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vermicelli cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vermicelli !
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vermicelli misses with a double jab.
Vermicelli cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Vermicelli tries to work over Johnson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson wants the takedown. Vermicelli is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vermicelli 's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vermicelli is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vermicelli defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but Vermicelli doesn't allow it.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vermicelli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vermicelli is on top in guard.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Vermicelli to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vermicelli 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vermicelli 's back!
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson looking for the RNC.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Vermicelli taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Johnson .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Johnson !
John Vermicelli was interviewed post fight and said 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Flamenco Jr (ranked 4496 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Bjarne Schmeichel (ranked 472 p4p, 457 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Flamenco Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bjarne Schmeichel!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamenco Jr missing with a left hand there. Schmeichel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Flamenco Jr blocks the leg kick.
Bjarne Schmeichel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flamenco Jr misses the jab.
Flamenco Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmeichel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmeichel lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmeichel.
Schmeichel misses with a head kick.
Flamenco Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flamenco Jr throws the left hand but Schmeichel avoids the punch easily.
Schmeichel throws a fast counter high kick but Flamenco Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Schmeichel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmeichel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmeichel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schmeichel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Schmeichel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schmeichel misses with a low kick.
Flamenco Jr blocks a head kick by Schmeichel.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmeichel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flamenco Jr throws a hook but Schmeichel blocks it.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schmeichel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schmeichel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flamenco Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmeichel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Flamenco Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flamenco Jr avoids the head kick by Schmeichel.
Schmeichel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel is looking to chop away at Flamenco Jr's legs.
Schmeichel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Flamenco Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Flamenco Jr catches Schmeichel right on the button with a cross.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flamenco Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Schmeichel is predictable there
and Flamenco Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmeichel throws a lazy head kick
and Flamenco Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flamenco Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Flamenco Jr misses with some punches.
Flamenco Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schmeichel blocking some punches.
Flamenco Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Flamenco Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmeichel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamenco Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flamenco Jr lands with a right to the head.
Flamenco Jr is working Schmeichel over against the cage.
Flamenco Jr is leaning against Schmeichel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flamenco Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmeichel is trying to break the clinch but Flamenco Jr is controlling him.
Flamenco Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmeichel backwards.
Flamenco Jr gets through Schmeichel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flamenco Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flamenco Jr tries a body shot but Schmeichel blocks it.
Flamenco Jr slows down the pace here.
Flamenco Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A hook to the body from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmeichel backwards.
Schmeichel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmeichel is trying to break the clinch but Flamenco Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Flamenco Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flamenco Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flamenco Jr scores with a shot to the side of Schmeichel's head.
Flamenco Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Schmeichel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Flamenco Jr fails to land.
Flamenco Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmeichel backwards.
Flamenco Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Flamenco Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Schmeichel.
Schmeichel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Flamenco Jr fails to land.
Flamenco Jr lands a left hand.
Flamenco Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flamenco Jr just leaning against Schmeichel, taking a breather.
Flamenco Jr misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Flamenco Jr 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.
Flamenco Jr misses with a looping left.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Schmeichel ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr connects with a right hand. Schmeichel shakes it off.
Flamenco Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flamenco Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmeichel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schmeichel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flamenco Jr is able to avoid easily.
Schmeichel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Flamenco Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Flamenco Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeichel is just out of range.
Flamenco Jr lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flamenco Jr throws a body punch but Schmeichel moves out of range.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmeichel connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmeichel ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr misses with a looping left.
Flamenco Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Schmeichel's shoulder, as Schmeichel tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamenco Jr checks the leg kick.
Schmeichel drops his hands momentarily and Flamenco Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeichel connects with a leg kick.
Flamenco Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmeichel is just out of range.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flamenco Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmeichel throws a low kick, looking for Flamenco Jr's leg but Flamenco Jr calmly moves out of range.
Flamenco Jr blocks a head kick by Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr avoids the head kick by Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmeichel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flamenco Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmeichel scrambles back to his feet.
Schmeichel misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmeichel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmeichel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flamenco Jr misses the shot to the body.
Schmeichel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flamenco Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmeichel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flamenco Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Flamenco Jr misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schmeichel connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Don Flamenco Jr has been cut.
Flamenco Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel misses with a kick to the body.
Flamenco Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmeichel can do to turn this around?
Flamenco Jr throws a right and a left that Schmeichel avoids nicely.
Schmeichel feints and then cracks Flamenco Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flamenco Jr down.
Schmeichel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flamenco Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmeichel.
A jab from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel thumps Flamenco Jr with a low kick.
Nice shot by Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel looks for the body kick but Flamenco Jr saw that one coming.
Flamenco Jr dips to his left and cracks Schmeichel with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Flamenco Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flamenco Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSchmeichel.
Schmeichel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmeichel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flamenco Jr avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flamenco Jr checks a leg kick.
Schmeichel throws a sloppy head kick and Flamenco Jr moves out of range easily.
Flamenco Jr misses with an uppercut. Schmeichel saw that one coming.
Schmeichel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Flamenco Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Schmeichel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmeichel throws a lazy head kick
and Flamenco Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmeichel slips a straight right by Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a leg kick
and Flamenco Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Flamenco Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flamenco Jr tests Schmeichel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Flamenco Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeichel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmeichel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmeichel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmeichel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flamenco Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmeichel moves away.
Flamenco Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmeichel. That one must have hurt.
Flamenco Jr misses with a looping right.
Schmeichel slips a straight right by Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmeichel tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr swings for the body but Schmeichel moves out of range.
Schmeichel lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmeichel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flamenco Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schmeichel tries a low kick but Flamenco Jr avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamenco Jr throws a shot from downtown. Schmeichel moves away and avoids it.
Flamenco Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flamenco Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmeichel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Flamenco Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Flamenco Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flamenco Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Don Flamenco Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Flamenco Jr missing with a left hand there. Schmeichel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flamenco Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flamenco Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmeichel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Schmeichel tenderised Flamenco Jr's leg. Flamenco Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flamenco Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmeichel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmeichel throws a front kick aimed at Flamenco Jr's knee but Flamenco Jr avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeichel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flamenco Jr.
Nice shot lands for Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmeichel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flamenco Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmeichel - the referee stops the clock and Flamenco Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmeichel. Flamenco Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flamenco Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr checks a leg kick.
Flamenco Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel is looking to land body kicks.
Schmeichel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flamenco Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmeichel's head.
A big left from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr missing with a left hand there. Schmeichel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flamenco Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flamenco Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmeichel on the side of the head.
Schmeichel throws a push kick but Flamenco Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Flamenco Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmeichel staying out of range there.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco Jr throws a hook to the side of Schmeichel's head but Schmeichel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flamenco Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmeichel tries to work over Flamenco Jr's front leg with a kick but Flamenco Jr checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Schmeichel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schmeichel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flamenco Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmeichel tries to land a front kick but Flamenco Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmeichel moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmeichel feints a counter leg kick.
Flamenco Jr blocks the body kick.
Flamenco Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel ducks right into an uppercut from Flamenco Jr.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Schmeichel breaks away and moves out of range.
Schmeichel tries a low kick but Flamenco Jr avoids it.
Flamenco Jr thuds his right hand into Schmeichel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flamenco Jr throws a body punch but Schmeichel moves out of range.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Flamenco Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmeichel counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Schmeichel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel misses with a head kick.
Schmeichel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Flamenco Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flamenco Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flamenco Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Flamenco Jr misses.
Schmeichel with a nice calf kick.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmeichel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schmeichel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flamenco Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmeichel throws a body kick that misses
and Schmeichel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmeichel slips under a jab from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmeichel avoids the body shot from Flamenco Jr.
Flamenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Don Flamenco Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flamenco Jr misses with an uppercut.
Flamenco Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmeichel manages to avoid it.
Schmeichel throws a head kick but Flamenco Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco Jr throws a right and a left that Schmeichel avoids nicely.
Schmeichel throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flamenco Jr misses with a straight left.
Flamenco Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmeichel was well out of range. Poor timing from Flamenco Jr.
Schmeichel throws a big counter head kick but Flamenco Jr avoids it with no problem.
Bjarne Schmeichel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamenco Jr avoids the head kick by Schmeichel.
Flamenco Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmeichel moves out of range as Flamenco Jr strikes.
Schmeichel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Flamenco Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flamenco Jr checks a leg kick.
Schmeichel looks for the body kick but Flamenco Jr saw that one coming.
Schmeichel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flamenco Jr. That did some damage!
Flamenco Jr scores with a nice strike.
Flamenco Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmeichel manages to avoid it.
Flamenco Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Flamenco Jr misses with a double jab.
Schmeichel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flamenco Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmeichel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Flamenco Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flamenco Jr 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Flamenco Jr!
In his post fight interview, Don Flamenco Jr 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arman Sakkara (ranked 3400 p4p, 25008 weight class) and Joe Diddy (ranked 426 p4p, 629 weight class). Diddy has chosen lvl99ROIDMAGE as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Sakkara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Diddy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Diddy with that takedown attempt.
Diddy closes the distance and clinches up with Sakkara, looking for a takedown. Diddy pushes Sakkara against the cage but Sakkara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diddy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakkara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakkara. That's going to slow Diddy down.
Sakkara stuffs the takedown.
Sakkara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diddy manages to circle out of the way.
Arman Sakkara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Diddy.
Sakkara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakkara tries to avoid it but Diddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakkara to the ground. Sakkara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakkara tries to counter by clinching up but Diddy breaks away and moves out of range.
Sakkara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sakkara was covering up waiting for the punch and Diddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sakkara wants to stand but Diddy is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakkara keeping full guard, as Diddy tries to pass.
Diddy trying to control but Sakkara is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakkara keeping full guard, as Diddy tries to pass.
Sakkara pulls Diddy in close to prevent any damage.
Diddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakkara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diddy wants to pass the guard but Sakkara is keeping the position.
Diddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakkara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diddy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Sakkara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diddy looking to sit in guard and control but Sakkara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sakkara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diddy is proving hard to escape from.
Diddy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sakkara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diddy has tightened it up now! Sakkara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Diddy!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Diddy 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 Iso Danny (ranked 3244 p4p, 3510 weight class) and Thor Flex (ranked 407 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iso Danny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Flex!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danny throws a series of punches but Flex avoids them all with ease.
Danny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danny throws a sloppy head kick and Flex moves out of range easily.
Danny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny throws a head kick that misses.
Flex wants to counter with a clinch but Danny pushes him away.
Flex tries to clinch but Danny is having none of it.
Danny tries to keep at a distance but Flex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danny taking a breather.
Danny throws a head punch that misses.
Flex tries to pull guard but Danny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danny can't find room to land a body shot as Flex controls the action.
Danny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Danny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Danny misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex gets control of Danny's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flex will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Flex looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Danny is defending well. Flex quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Danny has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Flex celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Flex!
The defeated Iso Danny had this to say: 'No way, no way, no way! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bullard (ranked 3031 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Henry Bates (ranked 243 p4p, 219 weight class). Nick Bullard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Bullard!
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, Henry Bates!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Bates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bates scores with a hook.
Bates takes a swing at Bullard's ribcage but misses.
Bullard gets tackled into the cage by Bates. Bates maintains the clinch.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Bates tries to circle away but Bullard has him pinned against the cage.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bullard working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bates has Bullard pressed against the cage.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Bullard can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Bullard's head.
Bates presses Bullard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage.
Bates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullard loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Bullard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bates.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Bates has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bates lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bates slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bates.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bullard.
Bates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Bullard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bates.
Bates stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bullard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bates.
Bullard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bullard has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bullard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bullard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bates smiles and moves away.
Bullard doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Bates misses with a few strikes there.
Bullard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates works on Bullard's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice body shot.
Bullard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bullard lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Bullard is controlling him.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
Bullard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates blocks a body shot from Bullard.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates presses Bullard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bates lands a body shot.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bullard.
Come on Bates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bullard has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bates prevents a body shot from Bullard.
I was talking to Bullard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard lands a shot to the body.
Bullard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates taking a breather.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bullard has Bates pressed against the cage, preventing Bates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullard misses with a punch to the body.
Bullard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bates avoiding damage.
Bullard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates is trying to break the clinch but Bullard has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates blocks the elbow strike.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bates.
Bates stalling in the clinch.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bullard tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Bullard back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Bates lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates lands with a left to the head.
Bullard works on Bates's body with a couple of short punches.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bullard misses with some punches.
Bullard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
Bates works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Bates.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
Bullard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to force a seperation but Bullard has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bates.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bullard is trying to pull guard but Bates has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bullard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Bates digs a right hand underneath Bullard's ribcage. Bullard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bullard misses with a body punch.
Bullard blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bullard tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Bullard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bullard's elbow.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bullard lands a body shot.
Bullard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullard misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates tries to circle away but Bullard has him pinned against the cage.
Bullard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bullard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates lands a left hand.
Bates is pushing Bullard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bates cracks Bullard with a nice body shot.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bates 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!
Bullard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates swings widly with a right hand
so Bullard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bullard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bullard is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Bullard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Bullard.
Bates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates is concentrating on defense, preventing Bullard from advancing position.
Bullard is thwarting Bates's attempts to control the position.
Bullard trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Bates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Bullard sits in half guard.
Bullard seems to be working for a kimura but Bates defends the submission attempt.
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.
Bullard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bates is just riding it out for now. Bullard eventually gives up the hold.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Bullard advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is not content to let Bullard control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bates trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henry Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates lands a head shot.
Henry Bates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Bullard moved out of range.
Bullard misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bullard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Bullard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bullard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates misses with the combination.
Bullard tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Bates works the jab nicely.
Bullard lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from Bullard.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Bullard. Those never looked like landing.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bullard.
Bates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Bullard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates tries to clinch but Bullard is having none of it.
Bates lands with a right hand.
Nick Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates moves into the clinch successfully.
Bates has Bullard pressed against the cage.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bullard takes a shot to the head.
Bates blocks a body shot from Bullard.
Bates stalling against the cage.
Bates pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bates 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bates!
Henry Bates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Sheppard (ranked 2557 p4p, 2702 weight class) and Ese Magoo (ranked 319 p4p, 338 weight class). Magoo has chosen BANKS - Warm Water (Snakehips Remix) as his entrance music. 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ese Magoo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magoo swings widly with a right hand
and Sheppard counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard throws a body punch but Magoo moves out of range.
Magoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheppard to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Sheppard misses.
Magoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magoo walks into a straight right hand from Sheppard.
Magoo clobbers Sheppard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magoo closes the distance and clinches.
Magoo lands a body shot.
Magoo lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magoo.
Magoo pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magoo lands a body punch.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Magoo won't allow it.
Magoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Magoo lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Magoo.
Magoo lands a nice uppercut.
Magoo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magoo jumps guard.
Magoo working for a triangle but Sheppard defends it easily.
Sheppard won't allow Magoo to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magoo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magoo is trying to control the position but Sheppard postures up.
Sheppard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magoo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheppard's guard.
Magoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magoo stops Sheppard from standing up.
Magoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magoo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magoo trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Magoo looking to pass the guard.
Magoo trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Magoo chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Magoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magoo trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Sheppard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magoo throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magoo throwing strikes from guard but Sheppard blocks nicely.
Magoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheppard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magoo scoring with punches and elbows.
Sheppard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magoo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Magoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheppard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magoo tries for a kimura but Sheppard is defending well.
Magoo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magoo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sheppard, who protects the arm well.
Magoo trying to control the action but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard is pushing Magoo's head away, looking to escape. Magoo manages to hold on to the position though.
Magoo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magoo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Magoo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magoo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magoo throws an elbow but Sheppard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magoo is looking to take a break and control but Sheppard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Magoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ese Magoo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magoo misses with a right hand
and Sheppard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheppard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magoo scrambles back to his feet.
Sheppard slips a jab from Magoo.
Sheppard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheppard.
Magoo misses the shot to the body.
Sheppard connects with a single shot there.
Magoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Magoo with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sheppard with a body shot.
Sheppard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magoo.
Sheppard misses with a straight right.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Magoo avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sheppard is looking to break free of the clinch but Magoo has double underhooks.
Sheppard is trying to force a seperation but Magoo has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magoo.
Sheppard is trying to push Magoo away but Magoo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Sheppard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magoo pushes Sheppard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magoo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Magoo is controlling him.
Magoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Sheppard working hard to break the clinch.
Magoo lands with a short shot to the head.
Magoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Magoo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magoo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magoo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magoo cracks Sheppard with a nice body shot.
A short right from Magoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo works on Sheppard's body with a couple of short punches.
Magoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
 Sheppard is rocked!
Magoo lands a shot to the body.
Magoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Sheppard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheppard takes a shot to the head.
Magoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheppard.
Magoo lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Still in the clinch, Magoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magoo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magoo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magoo pushes Sheppard against the cage. Magoo is working some dirty boxing. Magoo pushes off with a quick right hook! Sheppard goes down! Sheppard tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Magoo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ese Magoo!
After the fight, Ese Magoo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 1934 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Sam Wylie (ranked 262 p4p, 261 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Wylie has chosen RATM- NO SHELTER as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Wylie!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater misses with an uppercut.
Wylie clinches up against the cage.
Wylie is struggling to control the position.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wylie misses with the head strike.
Wylie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackwater up against the cage.
Wylie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Wylie - that landed with a thud.
Wylie is trying to pull guard but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage.
Wylie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackwater's efforts to push away.
Wylie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Blackwater - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wylie tries to work over Blackwater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wylie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackwater blocking some punches.
Wylie throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wylie is stalling here.
Blackwater breaks the clinch.
Wylie misses with a jab to the body
letting Blackwater counter with a right hand.
Wylie throws a big shot that misses.
Wylie tests Blackwater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wylie ducks under a wild hook from Blackwater.
Wylie misses with a looping left.
Blackwater is looking to counter punch.
Wylie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackwater misses with a hook
and Wylie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
Wylie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater throws a one two combo.
Blackwater throws a looping overhand right but Wylie ducks down to avoid it.
Blackwater lands with a hook. Wylie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blackwater's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blackwater duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wylie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackwater avoids the body shot from Wylie.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
A punch lands to the side of Blackwater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
Blackwater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wylie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wylie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blackwater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackwater throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wylie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wylie throws a shot from downtown. Blackwater moves away and avoids it.
Wylie throws a series of punches but Blackwater moves out of range.
Blackwater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wylie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Wylie.
Wylie throws a right hand that misses
and Blackwater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylie looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.
Blackwater throws a series of punches but Wylie avoids them all with ease.
Blackwater walks into a straight right hand from Wylie.
Blackwater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blackwater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Blackwater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wylie misses with a body shot.
Wylie throws a body punch but Blackwater moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wylie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wylie throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Wylie.
Wylie throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blackwater to counter with a crisp jab.
Wylie tries to clinch up but Blackwater circles away and keeps his distance.
Wylie looks to land a combination but Blackwater avoids it well.
Wylie avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylie swings widly with a right hand
and Blackwater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackwater jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sam Wylie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wylie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wylie throws a hook but Blackwater blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylie slips a jab and a cross from Blackwater.
Sam Wylie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater misses with a series of wild punches.
Wylie feints the counter takedown.
Wylie is looking to clinch.
It looked like Blackwater was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wylie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blackwater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Wylie.
Blackwater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wylie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackwater is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackwater moves away from the strike by Wylie.
Wylie is looking to clinch.
Blackwater is looking for a counter combo.
Blackwater misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Wylie there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylie is looking to clinch.
Wylie misses with a left hand
and Blackwater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackwater throws a right and a left that Wylie avoids nicely.
Wylie wants to clinch but Blackwater slips to the side
and Blackwater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Blackwater's head coaches at A Stander’s Paradise that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wylie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wylie drives through and clinches with Blackwater against the cage.
Wylie tries a body shot but Blackwater blocks it.
Wylie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wylie can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwater controls the action.
Wylie pulls Blackwater into guard.
Wylie working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylie wants to hit a sweep here but Blackwater passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wylie there!
Wylie wants to control but Blackwater is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater wants to stand but Wylie is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Wylie tries to hold on but Blackwater postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to stand but Wylie is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Blackwater avoids the attempt from Wylie to control.
Wylie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wylie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wylie trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wylie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wylie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blackwater counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from Wylie.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackwater misses the target.
Blackwater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wylie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blackwater counters with a nice uppercut.
Wylie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wylie missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Wylie looks to move away, Blackwater throws a big counter combo but Wylie just gets out of the way.
Blackwater keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackwater is looking for a counter combo.
Blackwater looks to land a right hand but Wylie moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylie is looking to clinch.
Blackwater was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wylie misses with an uppercut
and Blackwater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blackwater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wylie.
Blackwater looks to land a right hand but Wylie moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylie misses the shot to the body.
Blackwater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blackwater slips under a jab.
Blackwater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wylie tries to clinch but Blackwater is having none of it.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
A little feinted left hand from Blackwater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wylie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Blackwater does no damage.
Wylie jabs at Blackwater's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Blackwater scores with a four punch combination!
Wylie misses with a hook.
Blackwater is looking for a counter combo.
Lorenz Blackwater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Blackwater. Those never looked like landing.
Wylie gets a clinch.
Wylie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wylie successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wylie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wylie trying to control the position.
Blackwater wants to get up but he can't break Wylie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wylie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blackwater passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wylie wants to control but Blackwater is keeping busy.
Wylie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blackwater haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Blackwater.
Wylie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Wylie loads up on a big right hand but Blackwater slips the punch.
Wylie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Blackwater.
Wylie misses with a straight right.
Wylie throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blackwater misses with a hook. Wylie ducked under it nicely.
Wylie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wylie misses with a hook
and Wylie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wylie misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.
Wylie scores with a shot to the body.
Wylie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenz Blackwater showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackwater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenz Blackwater!
Lorenz Blackwater was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Andolini (ranked 1079 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Jeremy King (ranked 69 p4p, 103 weight class). King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viggo Andolini!
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, Jeremy King!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. King catches Andolini right on the button with a cross.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andolini misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King cracks Andolini with a good jab.
Andolini is rocked!
Jeremy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Andolini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Andolini falls backwards - clearly groggy! King dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy King!
After winning the bout, Jeremy King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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