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MILF Playoff R2 Middleweights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Maynard (ranked 4551 p4p, 5074 weight class) and Jebron Lames (ranked 454 p4p, 474 weight class). The key to victory for Simon Maynard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Maynard!
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, Jebron Lames!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard scoring well with a low kick there.
Lames blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Lames on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lames gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maynard.
Nice cross by Maynard.
Lames fails with the takedown
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Maynard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lames under the eye.
Maynard lands a big head kick that sends Lames tumbling to the mat! Maynard takes a step backwards and waves Lames back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Lames is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Lames out cold! Lames is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Maynard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dezzi Island (ranked 3599 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Galen Fisherman (ranked 420 p4p, 394 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dezzi Island has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dezzi Island seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dezzi Island!
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, Galen Fisherman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island misses with a looping right.
Fisherman tests Island's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fisherman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Island on the side of the head.
A big left from Island misses.
A little jabbing left from Fisherman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Island throws an off balance right hand
and Fisherman counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Island throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisherman throws a big shot that misses.
Fisherman misses with a lunging right hand
and Island counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Island 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.
Island throws an overhand right that lands on Fisherman's shoulder, as Fisherman tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisherman looks to land a left hand but Island moved out of range nicely.
Fisherman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisherman moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Island takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisherman.
Fisherman misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Island on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fisherman thuds a left hand into Island's body.
Island moves out of range as Fisherman strikes.
Island throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisherman lands a big uppercut and Island crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Island looks OK. Fisherman waves Island back to his feet!
 Island is rocked!
 It looks like Dezzi Island has been cut.
Fisherman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Island looks to land a left hand but Fisherman moved out of range nicely.
Oh Island is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisherman lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Galen Fisherman!
An out of breath Galen Fisherman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Popper (ranked 2615 p4p, 3657 weight class) and Derek Rodney (ranked 297 p4p, 390 weight class). Pascal Popper had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pascal Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derek Rodney!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodney swinging wildly here.
Popper jabs Rodney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Rodney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Popper. Those never looked like landing.
Popper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popper cracks Rodney with an open hand slap.
Popper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
Popper jabs at Rodney's body.
Popper slips under a jab from Rodney.
Popper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodney counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodney tries to stall but Popper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Popper.
Rodney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popper lands a left hand.
Rodney tries to stall but Popper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodney looks winded!
Popper tries a body shot but Rodney blocks it.
Popper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
A short left from Popper.
Popper pushes Rodney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popper.
Popper lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popper misses with a body punch.
Popper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodney or not.
A short uppercut from Popper.
Popper cracks Rodney with a nice body shot.
Popper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodney or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popper.
Popper scores with a shoulder strike.
Popper lands with a short shot to the head.
Popper pushes Rodney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodney's elbow.
Popper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Popper.
Nice body punch from Popper - that landed with a thud.
Popper blocks a body shot from Rodney.
A short left from Popper.
Popper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Popper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popper.
Popper struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodney controls his hands.
Popper misses with a body punch.
Popper tries to throw a body punch but Rodney avoids it by throwing Popper back against the cage.
Popper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popper struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodney controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Popper - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Popper.
Popper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodneys head.
Popper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Popper.
Popper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodney or not.
Popper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popper lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Popper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodney takes a shot to the head.
Popper lands with a light punch inside.
Popper lands a shot to the body.
Popper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popper presses Rodney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodney prevents a body shot from Popper.
Rodney prevents a body shot from Popper.
Popper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popper tries to throw a body punch but Rodney avoids it by throwing Popper back against the cage.
Popper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
Popper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popper works on Rodney's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Popper.
Rodney is rocked!
Popper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodney backwards.
Rodney is still on wobbly legs! Can Popper finish him?
Popper creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rodney's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rodney drops to his knees and Popper pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Popper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimar Kinkead (ranked 2814 p4p, 2847 weight class) and Romeo Alfa (ranked 324 p4p, 329 weight class). Kinkead comes to the cage accompanied by No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimar Kinkead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romeo Alfa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfa scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Alfa misses
and Kinkead counters with a takedown into side control.
Kinkead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alfa has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Alfa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kinkead working the ground and pound.
Kinkead taking a breather here.
Alfa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alfa is trying to get back to half guard.
Alfa can't do much from the bottom here.
Kinkead slows the pace down.
Kinkead lands a nice forearm strike.
 It looks like Romeo Alfa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfa tries to improve position but can't.
Kinkead scoring with punches from side control.
Kinkead remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kinkead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alfa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kinkead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alfa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alfa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kinkead lands with some strikes.
Alfa can't escape the position.
Alfa wants to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.
Alfa is looking to get to half guard.
Kinkead lands a big elbow.
Kinkead is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alfa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfa tries to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.
Alfa taking shots to the head.
Alfa wants to control but Kinkead is having none of it.
Alfa is looking to get to half guard.
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!
Alfa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kinkead is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alfa is surviving well by controlling Kinkead's body position as best he can.
Kinkead looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alfa wants to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.
Alfa is desperately trying to improve his position but Kinkead has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Kinkead.
Kinkead looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alfa has given up his back here. Will Kinkead look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead is hanging on to Alfa's back as he tries to escape.
Kinkead softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Alfa can't escape the position.
Kinkead is persistently looking for the submission but Alfa is defending it well.
Kinkead patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kinkead keeps control of the position as Alfa tries to break free.
Alfa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kinkead gets his way!
Kinkead controls the position.
Kinkead lands strikes to the head.
Alfa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Alfa up.
Alfa is trying to break free.
Alfa showing good submission defense here.
Kinkead has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alfa won't enjoy being in this position. Kinkead looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Alfa is tapping - it's over boys! Kinkead picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimar Kinkead!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Calhoun (ranked 4032 p4p, 1349 weight class) and Adrian Ortiz (ranked 428 p4p, 168 weight class). Adrian Ortiz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brennan Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz scores with a hook.
It looks like Brennan Calhoun has been cut.
Calhoun lands a high kick!
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
As Calhoun backs off Ortiz throws a huge counter combo but Calhoun manages to avoid it all.
Calhoun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calhoun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Ortiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calhoun.
Calhoun is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calhouns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Calhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calhoun misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz counters with a crisp right that sends Calhoun to the canvas! Ortiz follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Banks (ranked 2416 p4p, 2456 weight class) and Martin Niblett (ranked 289 p4p, 296 weight class). Martin Niblett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glenn Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Niblett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niblett.
Niblett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
Niblett looks to land a combination. Banks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Niblett jabs Banks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niblett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niblett misses with a two punch combination.
Niblett lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Niblett scores with a four punch combination!
Niblett misses with a wild body shot.
Banks feinted with a counter takedown.
Niblett lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Niblett misses.
Banks attempts a counter takedown but Niblett avoids it well and moves away.
Banks checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niblett lands a right hook to the body.
Banks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Niblett is trying to defend but Banks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Niblett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niblett's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Niblett's temple.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niblett is controlling Banks's trapped leg to prevent Banks from advancing to side control.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Niblett's hands, connecting with Niblett's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks drops an elbow to the side of Niblett's head.
Niblett pushes Banks off looking to stand but Banks dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Niblett defending well though.
Niblett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks 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.
Niblett wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Niblett has hold of Banks's hands but Banks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Niblett's hands, connecting with Niblett's forehead.
Niblett is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a big shot! Niblett's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Niblett! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Banks!
The defeated Martin Niblett had this to say: 'Great, my credit card is stolen and now I've got a L'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahar Krulov (ranked 2241 p4p, 1195 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 256 p4p, 156 weight class). Zahar Krulov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zahar Krulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krulov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krulov throwing strikes but missing.
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krulov is aware though and is defending well.
Krulov trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krulov stands up over Snake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krulov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Krulov doesn't defend quickly enough and Snake has managed to lock this one up! Can Krulov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Snake on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Snake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Walton (ranked 971 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Alien Invasion (ranked 117 p4p, 124 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walton's guard.
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Invasion works over Walton with some ground and pound from guard.
Invasion is in close to Walton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Invasion with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Invasion distracts Walton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walton looking for a guillotine here but Invasion defends easily.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Invasion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Invasion works over Walton with some ground and pound from guard.
Walton 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.
Walton has his foot on Invasion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Invasion works his way back into a safe position though.
Invasion scoring with some ground and pound.
Invasion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion connects with a couple of short punches.
Walton is looking for a triangle but Invasion pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Invasion makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Invasion landing with the ground and pound.
Invasion is working Walton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Invasion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Invasion passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Invasion seems content to control.
Walton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walton has hold of Invasion's hands but Invasion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Invasion controlling the action here.
Invasion lands with a punch from half guard.
Walton is rocked!
Walton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walton looking for submissions off his back.
Walton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Invasion working Walton over with strikes.
Walton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Invasion pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Invasion trying to control the pace.
Walton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Invasion.
Invasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Walton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Invasion working Walton over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Invasion there.
Walton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Invasion pulls his head out easily.
Invasion lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Walton! More strikes land and this one is all over! Invasion jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alien Invasion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Potter (ranked 884 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Danilo Zoric (ranked 108 p4p, 131 weight class). Danilo Zoric will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Zoric!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zoric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Zoric's shoulder, as Zoric tries to avoid the shot.
Potter forces Zoric back against the cage and clinches.
Zoric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter misses with a straight left.
Zoric let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Potter rushes Zoric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zorics head.
Zoric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Zoric slips the punch.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoric moves away.
Zoric ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter misses with a shot to the body
letting Zoric counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a right hand that misses
and Zoric counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danilo Zoric!
Danilo Zoric seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 1155 p4p, 696 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 148 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokko just misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Serrano.
Serrano defending well as Kokko loads up on a big left hand.
Kokko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serrano with the counter takedown but Kokko avoids it easily.
Kokko scores with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Serrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Kokko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serrano feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokko moves into the clinch.
Kokko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Serrano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kokko to the mat. Kokko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Serrano postures up in Kokko's guard and throws a big left but Kokko blocks it.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Serrano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kokko can't keep his opponent in guard - Serrano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kokko is positioning himself well to prevent Serrano advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kokko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serrano on the ground.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kokko defending well though.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Kokko dodges it nicely.
Serrano trying to control the pace.
Kokko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokko's head.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serrano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Serrano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kokko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kokko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kokko tries to get out of the position.
Serrano working Kokko over with strikes.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through Kokko's hands, connecting with Kokko's forehead.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokko's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throwing shots but Kokko is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serrano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kokko is breathing heavily.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serrano is controlling the pace.
Serrano throwing shots but Kokko is blocking nicely.
Serrano is pressing down on Kokko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kokko is holding on for now.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.
Serrano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano 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.
Kokko throws a hook but Serrano blocks it.
And Serrano tries to counter it with a takedown but Kokko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kokko misses with an uppercut.
Serrano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kokko defends it well.
Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kokko pushes Serrano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Serrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Serrano blocks an uppercut.
Serrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serrano tries to score a body lock takedown but Kokko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko lands an uppercut.
Kokko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Serrano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Antti Kokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Serrano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kokko regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano throws a strike but Kokko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kokko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serrano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kokko has managed to get both his arms back between Serrano's legs - danger averted.
Kokko won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Serrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kokko manages to get himself to full guard.
Serrano stays in close to Kokko's body and controls the position.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano content to stall in guard here.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Kokko keeps moving.
Serrano postures up in Kokko's guard and throws a big left but Kokko blocks it.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano is stalling in the full guard.
Kokko trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kokko keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is in close to Kokko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Serrano ducks under a wild hook from Kokko.
Serrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Antti Kokko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokko clinches.
Serrano wants a takedown.
Serrano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kokko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serrano walks into a straight right hand from Kokko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Kokko. That snapped Serrano's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko moves into range and clinches up with Serrano.
Serrano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kokko is defending well.
Antti Kokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Serrano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kokko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kokko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Kokko lands a hook that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
Kokko lands an uppercut.
Kokko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Serrano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kokko is defending well.
Kokko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kokko prevents the takedown attempt.
Kokko is working Serrano over against the cage.
Serrano wants to take the fight to the mat but Kokko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Serrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serrano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kokko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko gets underhooks to prevent Serrano's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano tries for a takedown but Kokko manages to get underhooks.
Kokko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
Serrano tries to score a body lock takedown but Kokko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Serrano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kokko 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.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano advances position into side control!
Serrano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Serrano working the body and head with strikes.
Serrano working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Serrano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Serrano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Serrano is looking to take a break and control but Kokko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serrano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kokko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Serrano trying to control the position but Kokko is working away.
Serrano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lawson Serrano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kokko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Serrano 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawson Serrano!
Lawson Serrano got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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