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MILF 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kainalu Kekoa (ranked 25466 p4p, 5463 weight class) and Elliott Acosta (ranked 579 p4p, 527 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kainalu Kekoa!
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, Elliott Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Kekoa.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Acosta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kekoa, as that shot connected.
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acosta throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa clinches.
A short right from Kekoa on the inside.
Kekoa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Kekoa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acosta up against the cage.
Kekoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta has had enough of the clinch but Kekoa keeps him there for the moment.
Acosta blocks an uppercut.
Kekoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kekoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kekoa fails to land.
Acosta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekoa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acosta backwards.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Kekoa slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Acosta.
 It looks like Kainalu Kekoa has been cut.
Acosta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kekoa fails to land.
Acosta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta gets through Kekoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acosta lands a hook that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Kekoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekoa gets through Acosta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekoa blocking some punches.
Kekoa keeps control of Acosta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kekoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kekoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kekoa working aggressively here.
Kekoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta misses with the head strike.
Acosta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kekoa is stalling here.
Kekoa misses with some punches.
Kekoa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kekoa lands a nice uppercut.
Kekoa lands with a light punch inside.
Kekoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acosta misses with a body punch.
Kekoa blocks an uppercut.
Kekoa lands a nice uppercut.
Kekoa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Acosta tries a body shot but Kekoa blocks it.
Kekoa stalling in the clinch.
Kekoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Acosta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acosta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kekoa clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kekoa.
A short uppercut from Acosta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekoa lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kekoa on the inside.
Kekoa lands with a right to the head.
Acosta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kekoa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kekoa prevents a body shot from Acosta.
Acosta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekoa scores with a shot to the side of Acosta's head.
Kekoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekoa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acosta.
Acosta lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa is pushing Acosta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kainalu Kekoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kainalu Kekoa's cut.
That's time! Kekoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kekoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Acosta lands a head shot.
Kekoa darts in and clinches Acosta up against the cage.
Kekoa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kekoa is pushing Acosta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Acosta fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Acosta.
Kekoa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Kekoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kainalu Kekoa.
Kekoa cracks Acosta with a good jab.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Kekoa moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Acosta manages to circle out of the way.
Acosta throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Elliott Acosta has been cut.
Kainalu Kekoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Acosta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kekoa has time to react.
Acosta loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Kekoa clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kekoa as Acosta tries to tie him up.
Kekoa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kekoa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekoa'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.
Kekoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acosta can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta has a couple of punches blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acosta.
Kekoa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Kekoa to work.
Kekoa working aggressively here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kekoa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kekoa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kainalu Kekoa.
Acosta throws a right and a left that Kekoa avoids nicely.
Kekoa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Acosta.
Kekoa lands with a right hand.
Kekoa slips a jab from Acosta.
Kekoa lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa throws out a powerful jab.
Kekoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kekoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Acosta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acosta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kekoa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acosta up against the cage.
Acosta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kekoa is keeping busy.
Kekoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kekoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekoa is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Acosta fails to land.
Acosta blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kekoa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kekoa blocks an uppercut.
Acosta tries to throw a body punch but Kekoa avoids it by throwing Acosta back against the cage.
Kekoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kekoa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Acosta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kekoa.
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!
Kekoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Acosta backwards.
Kekoa misses with the head strike.
Kekoa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kekoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kainalu Kekoa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kekoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elliott Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acosta loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Acosta throws a right hand that Kekoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kekoa also avoids with ease.
Acosta throws an off balance right hand
and Kekoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Acosta.
Kekoa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.
Kekoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Kekoa.
Kekoa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acosta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Acosta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kekoa gets through Acosta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa gets through Acosta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acosta lands a nice uppercut.
Kekoa lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa blocks a body shot from Acosta.
Acosta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Acosta scores with a shot to the side of Kekoa's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekoa.
Acosta throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Acosta fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kekoa lands with a left to the head.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acosta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Acosta lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kekoa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta working aggressively here.
Kekoa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Acosta up against the cage.
Acosta misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kekoa.
Come on Kekoa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kekoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kekoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekoa has a couple of punches blocked by Acosta.
Kekoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Acosta.
Kekoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kekoa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekoa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kekoa.
Kainalu Kekoa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Acosta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekoa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kekoa wants to clinch.
Acosta throws an overhand right that lands on Kekoa's shoulder, as Kekoa tries to avoid the shot.
Acosta throws a hook but Kekoa blocks it.
Acosta throws an off balance right hand
and Kekoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kekoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Acosta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kekoa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Acosta is trying to stall.
Acosta breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa defending well as Acosta loads up on a big left hand.
Kekoa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kekoa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kekoa moves away from the strike by Acosta.
Decent striking displayed by Kekoa there.
Kekoa has managed to clinch.
Acosta looking to stall.
Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekoa lands with a hook. Acosta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kekoa scores with a jab.
Kekoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Acosta.
Kekoa lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kainalu Kekoa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kekoa 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kainalu Kekoa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Aliyev (ranked 25461 p4p, 4718 weight class) and Aloha Joe (ranked 254 p4p, 209 weight class). Khamzat Aliyev 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khamzat Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aloha Joe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joe misses with a hook. Aliyev ducked under it nicely.
Aliyev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aliyev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aliyev working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Aloha Joe has been cut.
Aliyev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aliyev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aliyev misses with a head shot. Joe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aliyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aliyev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aliyev wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Joe trying to control the position.
Aliyev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.
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.
Aliyev looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aliyev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aliyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe content to stall in guard here.
Aliyev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot by Aliyev.
That has opened up Aloha Joe's cut even more.
Aliyev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Joe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aliyev is in Joe's guard.
Aliyev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aliyev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Aliyev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aliyev throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe is in close to Aliyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliyev is striking from the bottom but Joe uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Aliyev is concentrating on defense, preventing Joe from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khamzat Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloha Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Aliyev misses.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aliyev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aliyev showed some decent athleticism there.
Aliyev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khamzat Aliyev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aliyev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aliyev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aliyev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joe to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Aliyev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe forces his way into half guard.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joe landing shots from mount.
Aliyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aliyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aliyev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aliyev is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe avoids the attempt from Aliyev to control.
Joe landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aliyev is looking to escape.
Joe misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aloha Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aloha Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aliyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliyev shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Aliyev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aliyev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aliyev showed some decent athleticism there.
Joe moves into full guard.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aliyev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aliyev tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joe controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aliyev trying to control from the bottom.
Joe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aliyev tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
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.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aliyev wants to get back to full guard.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joe is taking a breather. Aliyev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe darts in looking for a takedown but Aliyev gets double underhooks and turns Joe into the cage.
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Aliyev finds it's target.
The cut above Aloha Joe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aliyev drives through with a takedown into Joe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev is really struggling to control Joe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aliyev postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Aliyev chips away with some ground and pound.
Aliyev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aliyev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Aliyev throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aliyev's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Aliyev.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khamzat Aliyev.
I think Aliyev 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khamzat Aliyev!
After winning the bout, Khamzat Aliyev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Craig (ranked 3624 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Billy Clubber (ranked 174 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubber throws a combination. Craig tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Freaky Craig has been cut.
A jab from Craig misses.
Clubber throws out a counter right but Craig avoids it with no problem.
Clubber throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Craig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Craig takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Craig misses its intended target.
Clubber loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Craig throws a big shot that misses.
Clubber let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Craig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clubber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Craig throws the left hand but Clubber avoids the punch easily.
Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Clubber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clubber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Clubber.
Clubber cracks Craig with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Clubber lands.
Clubber is pawing at Craig, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Craig's nose. Craig is badly hurt! Clubber pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Craig tries desperately to hold on but Clubber is relentless in his assault! As Craig receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Clubber away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Clubber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jacobs (ranked 4643 p4p, 3635 weight class) and Triston Santos (ranked 407 p4p, 340 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Billy Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Triston Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Jacobs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.
Santos jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santos swinging wildly here.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Santos wants to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch position.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Santos misses.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jacobs misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Santos slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jacobs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Billy Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobs slips a jab from Santos.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobs seems unphased.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs is looking to counter punch.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Jacobs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Santos avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos misses with a hook.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Triston Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Jacobs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Triston Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Jacobs's cut.
That's time! Jacobs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Jacobs had a free shot at his head there.
Jacobs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Jacobs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos blocks a jab.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Santos has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos has Jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing Jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobs's efforts to push away.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Santos misses.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos misses with a combination
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacobs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the body
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Triston Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Santos wants to counter with a clinch but Jacobs pushes him away.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Jacobs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Santos misses.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Santos darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs prevents a body shot from Santos.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos has Jacobs pushed against the cage.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santos looking to stall.
Jacobs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Jacobs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Billy Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobs misses the jab.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs misses with a hook
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Jacobs back into the cage.
Santos prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Jacobs backpedaling.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Santos slips under a jab.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Santos moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobs. Jacobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos stalks Jacobs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacobs's face. Jacobs staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobs misses its target.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobs throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
 Jacobs is rocked!
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos pounces like a tiger and cracks Jacobs with a vicious hook! Jacobs is down but not out! Santos follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Triston Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Triston Santos 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Dudpops (ranked 3960 p4p, 3771 weight class) and Island Guy (ranked 414 p4p, 395 weight class). Island Guy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Orville Dudpops's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orville Dudpops!
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, Island Guy!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudpops catches Guy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dudpops throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy gets a clinch.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Guy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dudpops's efforts to push away.
Guy stalling.
Dudpops is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dudpops.
Dudpops definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudpops stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guy working aggressively here.
Dudpops wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've been informed that Guy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dudpops misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Guy to work.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudpops has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Dudpops tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy is trying to maintain a safe position but Dudpops gets an underhook and turns Guy into the cage.
Dudpops pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dudpops throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Dudpops scores with a nice strike.
Dudpops jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops connects with a body shot.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Guy moves in looking to clinch but Dudpops pushes him off.
Dudpops swings widly with a right hand
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudpops connects with a body shot.
Dudpops lands a left and a right that send Guy crashing to the mat, dazed. Dudpops thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Guy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dudpops doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Guy crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Guy's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orville Dudpops!
A very excited looking Orville Dudpops made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo DiMaggio (ranked 3775 p4p, 2859 weight class) and The Jewru (ranked 179 p4p, 150 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo DiMaggio!
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, The Jewru!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewru cracks DiMaggio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! DiMaggio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jewru finish him?
It looks like Enzo DiMaggio has been cut.
DiMaggio takes the fight into the clinch.
DiMaggio is pushing Jewru up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DiMaggio swings wildly with an uppercut but Jewru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jewru wants to break free but DiMaggio has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jewru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DiMaggio tries to close the distance and clinch but Jewru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jewru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DiMaggio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jewru scores with a counter punch that sends DiMaggio to the canvas! Jewru smells blood - he's punishing DiMaggio with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! DiMaggio has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Jewru!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 2946 p4p, 2834 weight class) and Dominic Griffith (ranked 352 p4p, 335 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Griffith.
Noda needs to keep his hands up - Griffith had a free shot at his head there.
Griffith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by Noda.
Griffith misses with a hook
and Noda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffith jabs Noda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noda momentarily.
Griffith swings widly with a right hand
and Noda counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dominic Griffith has been cut.
Noda cracks Griffith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Noda finish him?
Griffith is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noda fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Griffith square on the jaw! Damn, Griffith is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshiaki Noda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santa Cruz (ranked 2780 p4p, 2055 weight class) and Kash McCannigan (ranked 315 p4p, 250 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santa Cruz!
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, Kash McCannigan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. McCannigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCannigan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
McCannigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCannigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
That kick from McCannigan tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
It looks like Kash McCannigan has been cut.
McCannigan throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. McCannigan saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCannigan connects with an inside leg kick.
McCannigan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruz under the eye.
Cruz cracks McCannigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCannigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCannigan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCannigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McCannigan. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCannigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCannigan misses the shot to the body.
McCannigan slips under a jab.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but McCannigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
McCannigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
McCannigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz.
A head kick misses from McCannigan.
McCannigan misses with a hook.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz jabs McCannigan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCannigan manages to avoid it.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCannigan sprawling to the canvas! McCannigan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cruz finish him?!
McCannigan is rocked!
That has opened up Kash McCannigan's cut even more.
McCannigan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cruz. McCannigan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santa Cruz!
A very excited looking Santa Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brunta Nguana (ranked 2574 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Gregor Reilly (ranked 256 p4p, 184 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Brunta Nguana!
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, Gregor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nguana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reilly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nguana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reilly is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nguana has his hands clasped together but Reilly extends and breaks Nguana's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Reilly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregor Reilly!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Passion Pacio (ranked 1595 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 123 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Passion Pacio!
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, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young clinches with his opponent.
Young is trying to pull guard but Pacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Young manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to control the position but Pacio postures up.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young pulls Pacio in close to his closed guard and prevents Pacio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Young has his feet on Pacio's thighs here. He's pushed Pacio off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pacio screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus Young!
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