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MILF Playoff R2 Heavyweights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Spears (ranked 25425 p4p, 4781 weight class) and Tomas Torquemada (ranked 520 p4p, 460 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Torquemada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torquemada ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Torquemada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Torquemada closes the distance and clinches.
Spears gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torquemada is trying to pull guard but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spears just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torquemada's brow.
Spears tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spears gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Torquemada tries to score a body lock takedown but Spears shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torquemada breaks from the clinch.
Torquemada shoots for a double leg takedown but Spears sprawls well. He's pushed Torquemada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brandon Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Torquemada.
Torquemada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torquemada stands and steps away. Spears gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab by Spears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torquemada is defended easily by Spears.
Spears connects with an inside leg kick.
Torquemada fails with a takedown attempt.
Torquemada tries to move into range but Spears moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torquemada misses with a takedown attempt
and Spears moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada is trying to pull guard but Spears turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spears lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Spears - that landed with a thud.
Spears creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torquemada's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spears.
Torquemada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spears pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torquemada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spears smiles and moves away.
Torquemada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears throws a body punch but Torquemada moves out of range.
Torquemada moves out of range as Spears strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Spears looking to throw knees to the head but Torquemada is blocking nicely.
Spears holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spears lands a damaging elbow.
Spears lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Tomas Torquemada has been cut.
Torquemada has hold of one of Spears's legs. Spears is fighting the takedown attempt but Torquemada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Torquemada is standing up over Spears. Spears looks to escape but Torquemada dives into side control.
Spears struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torquemada is working to tighten his grip on Spears's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Spears has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Torquemada is really squeezing tight and eventually Spears passes out! Torquemada breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tomas Torquemada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Owens (ranked 5881 p4p, 3976 weight class) and Hoss Dukes (ranked 530 p4p, 409 weight class). Zaid Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zaid Owens!
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, Hoss Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Owens.
It looks like Hoss Dukes has been cut.
Owens misses with a hook. Dukes ducked under it nicely.
Dukes wants to counter the offense by Owens and move into the clinch position.
Hoss Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Owens lands a really nice looking cross but Dukes seems unphased.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses.
Dukes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dukes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Owens.
Dukes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Dukes is rocked!
Dukes slips a straight right by Owens.
Dukes tries to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens dances in with a quick combination. Dukes is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Owens snaps Dukes's head back. Dukes stumbles backwards against the cage. Owens steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dukes's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dukes just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zaid Owens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Peck (ranked 2606 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Kimbino Slice (ranked 316 p4p, 364 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bennett Peck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimbino Slice!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Kimbino Slice has been cut.
Peck moves out of range as Slice strikes.
It looked like Peck was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slice.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Peck scores with a counter punch that sends Slice to the canvas! Peck smells blood - he's punishing Slice with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Slice has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bennett Peck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Island Guy (ranked 2918 p4p, 2467 weight class) and Normal Malier (ranked 327 p4p, 287 weight class). Normal Malier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Island Guy's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Island Guy!
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, Normal Malier!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Malier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Malier slips the punch.
Malier throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Island Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malier throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malier misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malier walks into a stiff left hand from Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malier misses with a straight right.
Malier avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malier avoids the body shot from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malier! But no joy.
Guy lands with a straight right. Malier didn't see that one coming.
Guy wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Malier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy cracks Malier with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Malier looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Guy finish him?
Malier is rocked!
Malier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch up but Malier circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malier.
Malier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy clobbers Malier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malier misses with a looping right.
Guy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guy scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malier scrambles back to his feet.
Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malier lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malier at a distance.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Malier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy lands with a good body shot.
Malier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Malier is looking for the big counter here.
Malier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Island Guy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy lands an overhand right.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Malier counter with a right hand.
Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Malier controls the action.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guy taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Malier.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malier tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy is working Malier over against the cage.
Malier is working Guy over against the cage.
Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guy is looking to wear down Malier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malier slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malier can do to turn this around?
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malier throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malier lands a head shot.
Malier throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Malier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Malier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malier. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy lands the left hand.
Malier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malier counters with a stiff right hand.
Island Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Malier throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Malier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malier ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Malier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guy counters with a left to the body.
Guy misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Malier with a hook.
Guy tries to clinch but Malier moves out of range.
Malier throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Malier walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malier throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Malier misses with a looping left.
Guy rushes Malier and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Island Guy dominated that second round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guy misses the jab.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Malier is just out of range.
Malier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malier in his tracks.
Malier is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Malier clobbers Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malier seems to have recovered his senses.
Malier defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Malier.
Guy is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Guy shuts the power down on Malier. Lights out, game over! Guy is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Island Guy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Don Dominguez (ranked 2524 p4p, 1950 weight class) and The Jewru (ranked 127 p4p, 103 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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Decent wrestler
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Granite chin |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Domingo Don Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Jewru!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don Dominguez throws a sloppy body shot
and Jewru counters with a stiff right hand.
Don Dominguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jewru is out of range.
Don Dominguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Don Dominguez misses with a hook
enabling Jewru to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Domingo Don Dominguez has been cut.
Jewru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jewru looks to land a combination but Don Dominguez avoids it well.
Don Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Don Dominguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jewru at a distance.
Don Dominguez avoids the body shot from Jewru.
Jewru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Don Dominguez in his tracks.
Jewru lands with a nice body punch.
Don Dominguez misses the body punch
and Jewru counters with a nice right hand that sends Don Dominguez toppling to the canvas! Don Dominguez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jewru finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jewru looks to score with a jab to the body but Don Dominguez is just out of range.
Jewru scores with a body shot.
Don Dominguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Don Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Don Dominguez gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jewru gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 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 George Pogie (ranked 1848 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Frane Vinkovic (ranked 222 p4p, 184 weight class). Pogie comes into the arena with Nobody’s Angel blaring out of the sound system. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Pogie!
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, Frane Vinkovic!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vinkovic scores with a hook.
It looks like George Pogie has been cut.
Pogie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic looks to land a right hand but Pogie moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinkovic. Pogie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pogie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Pogie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pogie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Vinkovic does it's job there.
Vinkovic is stalking Pogie. Pogie circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Vinkovic, and it's lights out! Pogie really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Knight (ranked 1873 p4p, 1789 weight class) and Gregor Reilly (ranked 192 p4p, 183 weight class). Reilly has chosen Cannonball/ The Breeders as his entrance music. Xavier Knight 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 lightweight 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, Xavier Knight!
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, Gregor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Reilly gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reilly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Reilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Knight fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
Reilly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knight is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Reilly wants to control but Knight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reilly keeps working.
Knight throwing shots but Reilly is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.
Knight thows a huge punch but Reilly dodges it nicely.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reilly tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knight wants to control but Reilly is keeping him busy.
Reilly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.
Reilly being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.
Reilly is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Reilly has wrist control.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Knight postures up in Reilly's guard and throws a big left but Reilly blocks it.
Knight stands up over Reilly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reilly controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gregor Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reilly catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
A big right from Knight misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Reilly. That snapped Knight's head back.
Xavier Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reilly.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Knight will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gregor Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reilly with a jab.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reilly counters with a two punch combo.
 Knight is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Reilly moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Knight! Reilly continues to tee off on Knight, landing with a left and a right! Reilly connects with a right hand that leaves Knight sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Reilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregor Reilly!
Gregor Reilly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vaughn (ranked 1327 p4p, 1614 weight class) and Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 156 p4p, 195 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Vaughn!
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, Yoshiaki Noda!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noda thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body.
Noda digs a good body shot into Vaughn's ribs.
Vaughn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vaughn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaughn doesn't seem bothered though.
Noda scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Noda.
Noda scores with a shot to the body.
Noda jabs Vaughn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Noda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noda lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Noda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noda thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body.
Noda scores with a punch to the head.
Noda lands a slapping body shot.
Noda cracks a nice hook into Vaughn's ribs.
Vaughn walks into a straight right hand from Noda.
Noda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshiaki Noda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noda lands with a good body shot.
Noda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaughn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Noda lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vaughn. Noda pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleki Veainu (ranked 996 p4p, 955 weight class) and King Hippo (ranked 121 p4p, 112 weight class). King Hippo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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, Aleki Veainu!
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, King Hippo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippo throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hippo misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hippo.
Veainu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hippo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veainu scrambles back to his feet.
Hippo misses with a body punch
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Hippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hippo cracks Veainu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hippo's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hippo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hippo misses with a left hand
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veainu defending well as Hippo loads up on a big left hand.
Hippo works the jab nicely.
Hippo misses with a straight right.
Hippo stalks Veainu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Veainu's face. Veainu staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hippo.
Hippo throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
Hippo throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hippo lands a jab to the nose.
Hippo ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hippo throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Hippo connects with a single shot there.
Hippo moves into the clinch successfully.
Hippo scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu tries a body shot but Hippo blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Veainu.
Hippo tries to throw a body punch but Veainu avoids it by throwing Hippo back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
Hippo looks winded!
Veainu lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hippo lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hippo.
Hippo prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu tries to work over Hippo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Hippo.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Hippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hippo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
A short uppercut from Hippo.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Hippo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu manages to break the clinch.
Hippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hippo misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Hippo misses with a hook.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hippo as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hippo misses the target.
Hippo misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hippo misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Veainu misses the target.
Hippo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veainu.
Veainu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up King Hippo's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu drops Hippo with a naaaaasty hook - Hippo is in real trouble here! Veainu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleki Veainu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Red Machine (ranked 1304 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Santa Cruz (ranked 167 p4p, 165 weight class). Big Red Machine 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Red Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
It looks like Big Red Machine has been cut.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Big Red Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
It looked like Machine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
Machine avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Machine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine throws a front kick aimed at Cruz's knee but Cruz avoids it well.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Machine.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Machine throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machine slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Machine with a nice cross.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz slips a jab from Machine.
Cruz throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Cruz slips a straight right by Machine.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Machine misses with a left hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Machine scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Machine.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machine lands a slapping body shot.
Machine slips a straight right by Cruz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machine takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Machine lands a body shot.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.
Cruz misses the jab.
Machine avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Machine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Machine.
Cruz is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Machine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Machine drops Cruz with a big left hand! Cruz is injured, injured bad! Machine jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Red Machine!
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