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MILF 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Ramirez (ranked 5687 p4p, 5776 weight class) and Elliott Acosta (ranked 514 p4p, 518 weight class). Elliott Acosta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quintin Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliott Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Acosta pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramirez tries to stall but Acosta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acosta.
Acosta breaks from the clinch.
Acosta lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Elliott Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Quintin Ramirez has been cut.
Acosta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
Acosta misses with a left hand
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acosta throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ramirez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Acosta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acosta misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Acosta is avoiding it.
Ramirez wants to clinch but Acosta slips to the side
and Acosta counters with a stiff right hand.
Acosta throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Acosta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 Ramirez is rocked!
Quintin Ramirez's cut is getting worse.
Acosta throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Acosta.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
Acosta throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Acosta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Acosta off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Acosta misses with a hook.
As Acosta backs away, Ramirez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Acosta.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Acosta clobbers Ramirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Acosta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Acosta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez looks to clinch
and Acosta counters with a huge right that knocks Ramirez out cold! Acosta is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elliott Acosta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Barnett (ranked 5224 p4p, 5236 weight class) and Chandler Warner (ranked 491 p4p, 492 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quintin Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chandler Warner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnett misses the shot to the body.
Barnett clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnett tries to work over Warner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warner throws a head punch that misses.
Barnett working Warner over with knees to the body.
Warner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Warner looks winded!
Barnett presses Warner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warner or not.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
Barnett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnett slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is leaning against Warner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnett.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett scores with a hook to the body.
Barnett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Barnett.
Barnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnett.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barnett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warner is defending well for now.
Barnett presses Warner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
Warner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Barnett has Warner pressed against the cage, preventing Warner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Barnett.
Barnett lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Barnett.
Barnett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warner.
A shot in the inside from Barnett.
Barnett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Barnett.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett just leaning against Warner, taking a breather.
Barnett lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warner.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnett.
Barnett lands a right hand.
Warner misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnett scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Warner misses with a body punch.
Barnett tries to work over Warner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Barnett to work.
Barnett working Warner over with knees to the body.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
Warner misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.
Barnett working Warner over with knees to the body.
Barnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Barnett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner is trying to push Barnett away but Barnett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warner up against the cage.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnett.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnett.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warner.
Barnett lands a right hand.
Warner tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnett obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnett.
Barnett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quintin Barnett 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.
Barnett connects with the punch.
Warner slips a straight right by Barnett.
Barnett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circling - Barnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warner thinks about the counter body kick.
Barnett throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
Warner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Barnett misses.
Warner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnett misses with an uppercut
and Warner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warner can do to turn this around?
Barnett misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner slips a jab from Barnett.
Warner scores with a punch to the head.
Warner gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Warner blocks it.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Warner's head.
Barnett lands a nice knee to the body.
Quintin Barnett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warner is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnett.
Warner misses with some punches.
Warner throws a head punch that misses.
Barnett lands an uppercut.
Barnett lands an uppercut.
Barnett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnett works on Warner's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnett scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warner struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnett controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working Warner over against the cage.
Barnett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Barnett.
Barnett lands with a left to the head.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Barnett.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnett.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnett.
Warner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warner backwards.
Barnett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Barnett.
Warner lands with a right to the head.
Barnett cracks Warner with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Barnett.
Warner managing to block the knees to the body from Barnett.
Barnett lands with a right to the head.
Warner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett working Warner over with knees to the body.
Barnett with a knee to the head.
Barnett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Warner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Warner's head.
Barnett pushes Warner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett missing with knees to the body.
Barnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warners head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner prevents a body shot from Barnett.
A body shot lands from Barnett.
Barnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Barnett.
Barnett blocking some punches.
Barnett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnett keeps control of Warner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warner is defending well for now.
Barnett blocks an uppercut.
Barnett lands a left hand.
Barnett lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Barnett.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quintin Barnett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Warner scores with a nice right hand.
Chandler Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Warner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnett misses its target.
Barnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Barnett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnett misses with an uppercut. Warner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett lands a lovely overhand right.
Quintin Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Barnett misses.
A shot to the body from Barnett misses
and Warner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warner cracks a nice hook into Barnett's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnett misses with a right hand
and Warner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warner looks to throw the jab but Barnett is out of range.
Barnett moves to clinch but Warner breaks away
letting Warner counter with a right hand.
Barnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warner.
Barnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warner's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnett, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnett cracks Warner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Warner.
Barnett takes a swing at Warner's ribcage but misses.
Barnett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barnett really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Warner counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with a body punch
and Warner counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnett walks into a straight right hand from Warner.
Warner avoids the body shot from Barnett.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Warner slips under a jab from Barnett.
Barnett throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
Warner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barnett blocks it well.
Barnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett tries to clinch there but Warner circles away.
Chandler Warner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnett misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnett misses with an uppercut. Warner saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Warner misses.
Warner scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett takes a swing at Warner's ribcage but misses.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Warner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Barnett blocks it well.
Warner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Quintin Barnett has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chandler Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnett 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintin Barnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong Jr (ranked 3664 p4p, 3508 weight class) and Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 386 p4p, 378 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Chong Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Hiroshima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Jr looks to land a right hand but Hiroshima moved out of range.
Hiroshima tries to counter with a clinch but Chong Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Hiroshima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hiroshima moves out of range as Chong Jr strikes.
Hiroshima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chong Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiroshima manages to avoid it.
Chong Jr misses with a looping left.
Hiroshima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chong Jr moves away.
Chong Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hiroshima manages to circle out of the way.
Hiroshima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiroshima wants to counter the offense by Chong Jr and move into the clinch position.
Chong Jr throws the left hand but Hiroshima avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hiroshima as Chong Jr shoots in.
Hiroshima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hiroshima moves out of range of the strikes.
Chong Jr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshima throws a leg kick but Chong Jr checks it.
Tommy Chong Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiroshima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chong Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chong Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Chong Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Jr loads up on a big right hand but Hiroshima slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Hiroshima as Chong Jr shoots in.
Chong Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiroshima slips under a jab.
Hiroshima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hiroshima takes a swing at Chong Jr's ribcage but misses.
Chong Jr misses the jab.
Chong Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Chong Jr shoots in but Hiroshima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chong Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Hiroshima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hiroshima moves into the clinch.
Hiroshima stalling the fight.
Chong Jr fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima slows down the pace here.
Hiroshima tries to pull guard but Chong Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiroshima drops back down to his feet.
Hiroshima taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chong Jr jumps guard but Hiroshima stands there with Chong Jr around his waist. Chong Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiroshima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chong Jr has hold of one of Hiroshima's legs. Hiroshima is fighting the takedown attempt but Chong Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chong Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiroshima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiroshima managing to control the position.
Hiroshima looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiroshima, not yet.
Chong Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hiroshima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chong Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiroshima is retaining full guard.
Chong Jr postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chong Jr misses with a hook.
Chong Jr looks to land a left hand but Hiroshima moved out of range nicely.
Chong Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chong Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiroshima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chong Jr is looking to advance position but Hiroshima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hiroshima wants to take Chong Jr's back here but Chong Jr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Chong Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hiroshima swings for the body but Chong Jr moves out of range.
Chong Jr looks to throw the jab but Hiroshima is out of range.
Hiroshima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chong Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiroshima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chong Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chong Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiroshima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chong Jr avoids it.
Chong Jr throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chong Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hiroshima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hiroshima stalls.
Hiroshima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chong Jr smiles and moves away.
Chong Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hiroshima's shoulder, as Hiroshima tries to avoid the shot.
Chong Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hiroshima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tommy Chong Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chong Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiroshima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima trying to control here.
Chong Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Hiroshima to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chong Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chong Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Hiroshima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hiroshima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chong Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiroshima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hiroshima jumps into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Chong Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chong Jr is trying to control Hiroshima's posture but Hiroshima avoids it.
Hiroshima takes a little break here. Chong Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chong Jr stops Hiroshima from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hiroshima passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chong Jr!
Chong Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Chong Jr regains half guard.
Chong Jr tries to get to full guard but Hiroshima has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima trying to pass the guard but Chong Jr defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freaky Hiroshima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hiroshima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hiroshima defends it nicely.
Hiroshima wants to counter with a clinch but Chong Jr pushes him away.
Chong Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiroshima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hiroshima stalling in the clinch.
Hiroshima throws an elbow that misses.
Hiroshima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Hiroshima.
Hiroshima throws a head punch that misses.
Chong Jr is working for takedown but Hiroshima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chong Jr being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Jr has Hiroshima pressed against the cage.
Chong Jr stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chong Jr is trying to drag Hiroshima to the mat but Hiroshima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Chong Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chong Jr stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stalling in the clinch from Hiroshima.
Hiroshima pulls guard successfully.
Chong Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiroshima keeping moving, preventing Chong Jr from controlling successfully.
Hiroshima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chong Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiroshima is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Hiroshima looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiroshima, not yet.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Hiroshima keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hiroshima's shoulder, as Hiroshima tries to avoid the shot.
Hiroshima moves away from the strike by Chong Jr.
Hiroshima moves in looking to clinch but Chong Jr pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiroshima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chong Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Chong Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hiroshima wants to counter with a clinch but Chong Jr pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr sets himself, and Hiroshima steps forward looking for the clinch! Chong Jr avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima walks into a stiff left hand from Chong Jr.
Hiroshima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chong Jr throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiroshima.
Hiroshima looks to score with a jab to the body but Chong Jr is just out of range.
Chong Jr throws the left hand but Hiroshima avoids the punch easily.
Chong Jr misses with a looping left.
Chong Jr misses with a straight left.
Tommy Chong Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong Jr looks to land a right hand but Hiroshima moved out of range.
Hiroshima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chong Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Chong Jr misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiroshima.
Chong Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiroshima manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freaky Hiroshima.
I think Hiroshima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Wolf (ranked 3892 p4p, 3036 weight class) and Samir Reid (ranked 413 p4p, 337 weight class). Reid has chosen Who Do I Have To Kill To Get Out Of Here? as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliott Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samir Reid!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reid avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Reid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Elliott Wolf has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Reid throws a counter combo.
Reid stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reid counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reid pinned against the cage. Reid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reid counters with a left and a right... And another left! Wolf is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Reid!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Vinkovic (ranked 3397 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Lou Parisini (ranked 375 p4p, 325 weight class). Frane Vinkovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lou Parisini's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frane Vinkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Parisini!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vinkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Parisini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vinkovic misses with a looping right.
Lou Parisini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parisini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parisini misses with a wild body shot.
Vinkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parisini goes for a double leg but Vinkovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vinkovic continues to drive forward.
Vinkovic blocks a jab.
Parisini tries to clinch there but Vinkovic circles away.
Vinkovic lands a jab to Parisini's midsection.
Parisini misses with a takedown attempt
and Vinkovic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Parisini! Vinkovic lets Parisini back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Lou Parisini has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Parisini misses
and Vinkovic counters with a huge right that knocks Parisini out cold! Vinkovic is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louie Lopez (ranked 3003 p4p, 2775 weight class) and Bennett Peck (ranked 322 p4p, 299 weight class). Bennett Peck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louie Lopez!
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, Bennett Peck!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez is putting a hurting on Peck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez works to advance to full mount. Peck defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Peck squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
Peck's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lopez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Peck?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands a heavy elbow.
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peck can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez lands a couple of good shots and Peck has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Peck trying to get back to his feet but Lopez is in full control for now.
Lopez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lopez.
 Peck is rocked!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck is trying to stand back up.
Lopez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Peck to escape the position.
Lopez lands strikes to the head.
Peck wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez controls the position.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peck for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Peck is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Peck.
Peck is trying to stand back up.
Lopez keeps control of the position easily here as Peck tries to buck him off.
Peck is trying to stand back up.
Peck is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Peck is trying to get back to his feet but Lopez has full control of the position and if anything, Peck has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Peck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Peck wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peck is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Lopez off. It looks like it's working - Lopez slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Peck displaying calm under pressure there.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Peck sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Peck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Peck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peck has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Peck tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Peck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Peck fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Peck wants to get back to his feet but Lopez drags him back down.
Lopez looks up at the clock and then as Peck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lopez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lopez landing strikes.
Louie Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lopez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Peck seems a little lost for a moment, as Lopez dominates the positioning.
Lopez continues to stall.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
More hug and hope from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peck is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lopez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lopez looks up at the clock and then as Peck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lopez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice forearm strike.
Lopez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Peck taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez scoring with strikes.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Peck gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lopez controlling the pace for now.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lopez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peck is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lopez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Peck scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lopez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lopez stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louie Lopez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jackson (ranked 2903 p4p, 2774 weight class) and Walter Vargas (ranked 320 p4p, 312 weight class). Vargas has chosen Long Runs the Fox as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Saul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walter Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Vargas persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Vargas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Vargas had a free shot at his head there.
Vargas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vargas slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Vargas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vargas somewhat.
Vargas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Vargas.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Vargas walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Vargas looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Vargas just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Vargas avoids it easily.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Vargas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vargas somewhat.
Vargas staying out of range there.
Vargas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vargas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Vargas with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Vargas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vargas slips under a jab.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vargas is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vargas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vargas misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vargas swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Jackson 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.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Vargas on that attempt.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a one two! Vargas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vargas is rocked!
Vargas is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Jackson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Vargas crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Vargas's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Hutchinson (ranked 2027 p4p, 3411 weight class) and Arturo Lowery (ranked 246 p4p, 362 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Hutchinson!
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, Arturo Lowery!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery moves into the clinch.
Lowery misses with some punches.
Lowery misses with a body punch.
Hutchinson blocks an uppercut.
Lowery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutchinson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lowery fails to land.
Lowery tries a body shot but Hutchinson blocks it.
Lowery scores with a shot to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Lowery swings wildly with an uppercut but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hutchinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Hutchinson avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
Lowery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowery misses with a punch to the body.
Hutchinson can't find room to land a body shot as Lowery controls the action.
Hutchinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowery throws a punch but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
A right handed body shot lands from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson lands a body punch.
Hutchinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lowery up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hutchinson.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Hutchinson.
Lowery can't find room to land a body shot as Hutchinson controls the action.
Lowery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hutchinson.
A shot in the inside from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson scores with a shot to the side of Lowery's head.
Lowery throws a head punch that misses.
Lowery misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowery swings wildly with an uppercut but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hutchinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hutchinson lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hutchinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hutchinson lands an uppercut.
Hutchinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
Hutchinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Hutchinson.
Lowery prevents a body shot from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands a body punch.
Lowery looks winded!
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hutchinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hutchinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hutchinson.
Lowery swings wildly with an uppercut but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hutchinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hutchinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hutchinson digs a right hand underneath Lowery's ribcage. Lowery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hutchinson works on Lowery's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Hutchinson on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lowery.
Hutchinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutchinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
Hutchinson lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Hutchinson.
A right hand to the body from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hutchinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson lands with a right to the head.
Lowery is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Hutchinson.
Lowery is still on wobbly legs! Can Hutchinson finish him?
Hutchinson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lowery! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hutchinson is unloading with more strikes now! Lowery drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Hutchinson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleki Veainu (ranked 2473 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Kaito Tanaka (ranked 270 p4p, 274 weight class). Kaito Tanaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleki Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaito Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
It looks like Kaito Tanaka has been cut.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tanaka! Veainu lets Tanaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka lands with a right hand.
Veainu punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Veainu moves in close and cracks Tanaka with a massive right hand! Tanaka, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Veainu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleki Veainu!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Hippo (ranked 1687 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Bobby Bayou (ranked 195 p4p, 172 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bayou!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayou throws a big shot that misses.
Bayou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Hippo misses with a shot to the body
and Bayou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Bayou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hippo doesn't seem phased though.
Hippo misses with a right hand
and Bayou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bayou misses with a hook
and Hippo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bayou.
Bayou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayou misses with a body punch
and Hippo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo drops Bayou with a big left hand and mounts him. Bayou is in big trouble!
Hippo trying to control but Bayou is having none of it.
Bayou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bayou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bayou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bayou is looking to improve his position.
Bayou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo trying to control from half guard but Bayou is working away.
Bayou wants to improve his position but Hippo is controlling well.
Bayou is trying is best to control the position here.
Hippo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bayou is looking to improve his position.
Hippo trying to control the action but Bayou is working from the bottom.
Hippo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Hippo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bayou's thigh. Bayou counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bayou is pulling down on Hippo's head to control his posture.
Bayou wants to sweep here but Hippo controlling him for the moment.
Hippo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bayou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bayou throws the kick towards the body but Hippo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hippo walks into a stiff left hand from Bayou.
King Hippo's cut is getting worse.
Bayou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bayou misses with a hook
and Hippo counters with a left to the body.
Bayou missing with a left hand there. Hippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hippo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bayou lands with an overhand left.
Bayou misses with a leg kick
and Hippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo misses with a looping left.
Bayou is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hippo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bayou swings widly with a right hand
and Hippo counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Hippo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Hippo's cut.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hippo. Bayou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayou.
Hippo scores with a jab to the body.
Hippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Bayou.
Bayou misses with a left hand
enabling Hippo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayou cracks Hippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hippo misses with an uppercut
and Bayou counters with a straight right hand.
Hippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bayou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King Hippo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bayou pushes Hippo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bayou wants to get back to striking at distance but Hippo won't allow it.
Bayou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hippo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayou.
Hippo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hippo - that landed with a thud.
Hippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bayou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hippo's elbow.
Bayou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayou blocks a body shot from Hippo.
Bayou swings wildly with an uppercut but Hippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippo tries to throw a body punch but Bayou avoids it by throwing Hippo back against the cage.
Hippo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bayou blocks a body shot from Hippo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayou.
Bayou has had enough of the clinch but Hippo keeps him there for the moment.
Hippo prevents a body shot from Bayou.
A body shot lands from Bayou.
Hippo has a couple of punches blocked by Bayou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hippo lands a right hand.
Hippo misses with some punches.
Bayou scores with a shot to the side of Hippo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bayou on the inside.
Bayou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bayou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hippo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hippo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bayou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hippo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bayou tries to throw a body punch but Hippo avoids it by throwing Bayou back against the cage.
Good body shot from Bayou.
Hippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bayou lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bayou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bayou - that landed with a thud.
Hippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bayou.
Bayou scores with a shoulder strike.
Hippo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayou lands with a left to the head.
Hippo misses with a punch to the body.
Hippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayou uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bayou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hippo scores with a shot to the side of Bayou's head.
A short right from Bayou.
Jeez, King Hippo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hippo.
Hippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bayou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayou.
Bayou misses with some punches.
Hippo blocking some punches.
Bayou swings wildly with an uppercut but Hippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bayou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Hippo's cut.
That's time! Hippo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hippo misses with a left hand
and Bayou counters with a left to the body.
Bayou throws a shot to the body.
Bayou just misses with a punch to the body.
Hippo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bayou throws a body shot but no joy.
Hippo throwing a counter right hand but Bayou manages to avoid it.
Hippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hippo misses with a body punch
and Bayou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bayou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bobby Bayou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Bayou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayou throws an overhand right that lands on Hippo's shoulder, as Hippo tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Hippo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bayou.
Hippo slips under a jab.
Hippo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bayou misses with a hook
and Hippo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bayou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayou misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hippo. Bayou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hippo is looking to wear down Bayou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hippo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bayou throws the left hand but Hippo avoids the punch easily.
Hippo takes a swing at Bayou's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bayou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bayou jabs Hippo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Bayou finds it's target.
Bayou lands a big uppercut and Hippo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hippo looks OK. Bayou waves Hippo back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Hippo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Bayou!
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