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MILF 68 Serrano VS Walton 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Joe (ranked 25409 p4p, 24876 weight class) and Manny Torres (ranked 307 p4p, 318 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Torres!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Joe is working Torres over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe landing strikes.
Joe lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe grinds an elbow into Torres's temple.
 Torres is rocked!
The strikes coming from Joe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Torres is still in real trouble! Can Joe finish him?
Joe scoring with punches and elbows.
Joe 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.
Joe looks up at the clock and then as Torres takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joe cracks Torres with a big right hand but Torres just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Torres avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joe.
Torres avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joe.
Joe scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe working the ground and pound.
Torres takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joe lands some shots froms side control.
Joe lands a big left to the face of Torres, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Joe and another - Torres is out! Joe stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Joe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Stienz (ranked 2699 p4p, 2493 weight class) and Jeramiah Pony (ranked 191 p4p, 177 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Stienz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeramiah Pony!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stienz closes the distance and clinches up with Pony, looking for a takedown. Stienz pushes Pony against the cage but Pony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Stienz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stienz misses with a takedown attempt
and Pony counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pony working the head and body with strikes.
Stienz is looking for a sweep. Pony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pony lands a nice short elbow.
Stienz gets back to full guard.
Stienz controls Pony momentarily but Pony frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stienz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stienz controls Pony momentarily but Pony frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony trying to control but Stienz is working from the bottom.
Pony postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stienz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pony is one step ahead there.
Pony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stienz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pony postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pony working some strikes from top position.
Stienz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pony got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stienz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pony has managed to get both his arms back between Stienz's legs - danger averted.
Stienz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pony trying to control but Stienz is working from the bottom.
Pony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stienz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stienz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stienz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pony is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stienz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pony postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony stopping the sweep attempt from Stienz.
Pony chips away with some ground and pound.
Stienz wants to hit a sweep here but Pony passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stienz there!
Pony lands a big shot there that rocks Stienz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stienz working to try and regain half guard.
Stienz tries to lock up and control but Pony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stienz is just holding on here. Pony manages to take his back.
Stienz just trying to survive but Pony is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stienz hold on?
Pony is landing with strikes from the back.
 Stienz is rocked!
Pony has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Stienz is in real trouble here. Pony gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Stienz is tapping out! Pony wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeramiah Pony!
Jeramiah Pony bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Pindleton (ranked 1881 p4p, 2662 weight class) and Charles Texiera (ranked 140 p4p, 186 weight class). Larry Pindleton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Pindleton!
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, Charles Texiera!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Texiera is defended easily by Pindleton.
Texiera shoots in for a double leg but Pindleton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Texiera fails to land the takedown.
Pindleton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larry Pindleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Texiera.
Pindleton swinging wildly here.
Texiera looks for a takedown but Pindleton sprawls well.
Texiera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Texiera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Texiera looks winded!
Texiera shoots in looking for a takedown but Pindleton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Texiera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Pindleton does no damage.
Texiera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pindleton's waist but Pindleton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Texiera off to one side.
Pindleton feinted with a counter takedown.
Pindleton lands a left and a right that send Texiera crashing to the mat, dazed. Pindleton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Texiera is rocked!
 It looks like Charles Texiera has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pindleton lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Texiera head around and knocks him out cold! Pindleton hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Pindleton!
After winning the bout, Larry Pindleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Elliot (ranked 1585 p4p, 2389 weight class) and Kona Kush (ranked 121 p4p, 172 weight class). Tyler Elliot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Elliot!
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, Kona Kush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kush connects with a body shot.
Elliot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elliot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elliot scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elliot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elliot staying out of range there.
Elliot misses with a jab to the body
and Kush counters with a three punch combo that has Elliot backing up. Elliot nods at Kush to acknowledge the strikes.
Kush lands with a straight right. Elliot didn't see that one coming.
Kush throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush misses with a straight right.
Elliot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Elliot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kush lands a slapping body shot.
Elliot blocks a jab.
Elliot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elliot looking to score a takedown here. Kush is defending well but Elliot drives through and ends up in Kush's guard.
Elliot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elliot tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Elliot wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elliot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elliot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elliot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elliot scoring with some ground and pound.
Kush 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.
Elliot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elliot chips away with some ground and pound.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Elliot from controlling successfully.
Elliot is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kush has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Elliot is looking to defend but Kush has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Elliot! Kush pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Elliot taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kona Kush!
A victorious Kona Kush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Duboulay (ranked 1660 p4p, 2176 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 126 p4p, 157 weight class). Duboulay comes to the cage accompanied by World On Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Duboulay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duboulay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duboulay showed some decent athleticism there.
Duboulay trying to mount his opponent but Parks defends it.
Duboulay wants to take a breather but Parks is having none of it.
Duboulay is controlling the pace.
Duboulay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Parks for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay is working for a kimura but Parks is defending it quite comfortably.
Duboulay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parks is refusing to be controlled, as Duboulay sits in half guard.
Duboulay working Parks over with strikes.
Duboulay wants to take a breather but Parks is having none of it.
Parks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duboulay is thwarting Parks's attempts to control the position.
Parks tries to kick Duboulay off but Duboulay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duboulay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Parks trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parks tries to clinch up but Duboulay circles away and keeps his distance.
Parks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duboulay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duboulay looking to pass the guard.
Parks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duboulay is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Duboulay shoots in and bounces Parks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Duboulay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duboulay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duboulay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks has momentary wrist control but Duboulay slips an elbow through the middle.
Parks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duboulay looking to pass the guard.
Duboulay won't allow Parks to sweep him here.
Parks keeping full guard, as Duboulay tries to pass.
Duboulay trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Parks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Duboulay won't allow Parks to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duboulay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Parks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Duboulay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parks gets caught flat footed, as Duboulay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duboulay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Parks is not content to let Duboulay control the position.
Duboulay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duboulay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parks is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks regains half guard.
Duboulay wants to work for an arm triangle but Parks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vincent Duboulay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks manages to get to full guard.
Duboulay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duboulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parks pulls his head out easily.
Parks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duboulay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Parks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duboulay is just riding it out for now. Parks eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Parks lands a heavy elbow.
Duboulay is trying to escape the mount.
Duboulay tries to hold on but Parks pushes him away.
Duboulay is bucking up trying to escape but Parks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parks avoids the attempt from Duboulay to control.
Parks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duboulay tries to reverse the position but Parks maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Parks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Duboulay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parks wants to take a breather but Duboulay is having none of it.
Duboulay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Parks there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parks lands a nice short elbow.
Duboulay is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Parks there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay is not content to let Parks control the position.
Parks wants to pass to mount but Duboulay is defending the position.
Duboulay throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Parks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parks wants to control but Duboulay is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duboulay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parks.
Duboulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parks pulls his head out easily.
Duboulay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Parks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Duboulay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parks is trying to defend but Duboulay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duboulay seems to be working for a kimura but Parks defends the submission attempt.
Duboulay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parks wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duboulay trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Duboulay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parks wants to hit a sweep here but Duboulay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Parks there!
Duboulay content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay tries to control but Parks wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks can't escape the position.
Duboulay landing strikes from the mount.
Parks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duboulay jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Parks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Parks and Duboulay has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Parks is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Parks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duboulay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parks tries to bench press Duboulay off him but Duboulay keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duboulay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Duboulay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parks stops Duboulay from passing to mount.
Duboulay trying to control the position but Parks is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Duboulay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duboulay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Duboulay!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 1070 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Mike Miami (ranked 84 p4p, 95 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giancarlo Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Miami!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuniga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miami is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miami keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuniga rushes Miami and presses him up against the cage.
Miami swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miami working aggressively here.
Zuniga taking a breather.
Zuniga stalls.
Miami leaning against his opponent.
Miami lands an uppercut.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Miami has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miami taking a breather.
Miami misses with a body punch.
Zuniga prevents a body shot from Miami.
Miami lands with a right to the head.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Miami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miami tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuniga avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miami takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miami lands with a short shot to the head.
Miami leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miami misses with the head strike.
Zuniga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zuniga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miami is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miami misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zuniga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miami's guard.
Zuniga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zuniga stopping the sweep attempt from Miami.
Miami keeping moving, preventing Zuniga from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga forces his way into half guard.
Miami controlling the position well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zuniga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zuniga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miami is looking for a sweep. Zuniga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuniga wants to control but Miami is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zuniga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zuniga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zuniga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zuniga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miami uses from the top position.
Zuniga is trying to control the position but Miami postures up.
Zuniga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zuniga continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuniga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zuniga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Miami will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuniga tries to clinch but Miami moves away
and Miami counters with a three punch combo that has Zuniga backing up. Zuniga nods at Miami to acknowledge the strikes.
Miami keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Miami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zuniga moves into range and clinches up with Miami.
Zuniga trying to control the position but instead, Miami has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zuniga into the cage.
Zuniga decides to pull guard.
Miami 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.
Zuniga is pulling down on Miami's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miami tries to bum rush Zuniga with a series of wild strikes but Zuniga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuniga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miami scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zuniga clinches up against the cage.
Miami misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuniga.
Zuniga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zuniga avoiding damage as Miami throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Miami has him pressed against the cage.
Miami lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuniga.
Miami tries to throw a body punch but Zuniga avoids it by throwing Miami back against the cage.
Miami throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuniga.
Miami is looking to control Zuniga's arms but Zuniga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miami has his back to the cage.
Zuniga decides to pull guard.
Miami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zuniga working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuniga controlling the position.
Zuniga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuniga is pulling down on Miami's head. It's preventing any offense from Miami, at least for the moment.
Zuniga looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zuniga instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miami.
Zuniga blocks a body shot from Miami.
Miami tries a body shot but Zuniga blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zuniga blocks a body shot from Miami.
Miami lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuniga backwards.
Miami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Miami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giancarlo Zuniga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuniga.
Zuniga jumps guard but Miami stands there with Zuniga around his waist. Zuniga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but Miami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Miami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuniga blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuniga jumps guard but Miami stands there with Zuniga around his waist. Zuniga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miami with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuniga jumps guard but Miami stands there with Zuniga around his waist. Zuniga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Zuniga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giancarlo Zuniga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giancarlo Zuniga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuniga is looking to clinch but Miami is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Miami misses.
Miami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zuniga throws a hook to the side of Miami's head but Miami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miami unleashes a big counter combination but Zuniga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miami misses the jab.
Mike Miami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuniga looks to clinch
and Miami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zuniga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuniga tries to clinch but Miami moves out of range.
Miami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuniga manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Miami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuniga tries to clinch up.
Zuniga darts in and clinches Miami up against the cage.
Miami misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miami is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zuniga blocks a body shot from Miami.
Miami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miami to keep the fight standing.
Zuniga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miami just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giancarlo Zuniga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miami missing with knees to the body.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but Miami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miami lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miami tries to work over Zuniga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miami is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miami to keep the fight standing.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miami to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zuniga blocking some punches.
Zuniga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miami can't find room to land a body shot as Zuniga controls the action.
Zuniga pulls Miami into guard.
Miami won't allow Zuniga to sweep him here.
Zuniga is trying to control the position but Miami postures up.
Miami is fighting to break Zuniga's control of his arms but Zuniga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zuniga controls Miami momentarily but Miami frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zuniga is really struggling to control Miami but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miami ducks under a wild hook from Zuniga.
Miami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuniga wants to clinch
and Miami counters with a nice body shot.
Miami defending well as Zuniga loads up on a big left hand.
Zuniga moves in looking to clinch but Miami pushes him off.
Miami looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zuniga moves in looking to clinch but Miami pushes him off.
Zuniga throws an overhand right that lands on Miami's shoulder, as Miami tries to avoid the shot.
Miami now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miami pushes Zuniga up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miami makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zuniga jumps guard but Miami stands there with Zuniga around his waist. Zuniga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Miami.
Miami is stalling here.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but Miami won't allow it.
Miami tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuniga avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuniga is trying to pull guard but Miami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miami lands a body shot.
Zuniga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike Miami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good body shot from Miami.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Miami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miami winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Miami!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Ridley (ranked 930 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Augustus Walls (ranked 105 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Ridley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Walls!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ridley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walls lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Luke Ridley has been cut.
Walls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ridley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walls is in Ridley's guard.
Walls preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Ridley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Walls passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ridley is looking for a sweep.
Ridley prevents Walls from improving position.
Walls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ridley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walls.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ridley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ridley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walls off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walls manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ridley's guard. Nice work there by Walls.
Ridley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridley, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley is working hard here to advance position.
Ridley pulls Walls in close to prevent any damage.
Walls passes Ridley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walls is pressing down on Ridley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ridley is holding on for now.
Walls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ridley!
Walls throws some wild stikes that Ridley manages to avoid easily.
Walls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ridley is rocked!
Walls working for a guillotine from mount but Ridley is in no mood to give up.
Oh Ridley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ridley working to try and regain half guard.
Walls jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ridley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walls grinds an elbow into Ridley's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley is looking for a sweep.
Walls has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ridley seems to have got his legs back now.
Walls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walls lands a big shot to the head and Ridley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Augustus Walls!
Augustus Walls took some time post fight to say the following; 'I CLEARLY FELT THE TAP!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pope Callixtus (ranked 583 p4p, 855 weight class) and Landin Durham (ranked 50 p4p, 72 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pope Callixtus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Landin Durham!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Durham preventing the sweep.
Callixtus is looking for a triangle but Durham pushes his legs off easily.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Callixtus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callixtus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Callixtus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callixtus working for submissions but it's allowed Durham to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callixtus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Callixtus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Callixtus is trying to control but can't.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Durham prevents Callixtus from improving his position.
Durham is trying to control. Callixtus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durham is looking for a kimura but Callixtus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage.
Callixtus gets back to full guard.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Callixtus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but Callixtus shows good takedown defense.
Durham fails to land the takedown.
Callixtus throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham.
Callixtus throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Callixtus.
Callixtus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Callixtus controlling the action here.
Durham wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Callixtus seems content to control.
Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callixtus pulls his head out easily.
Callixtus uses his free foot to push down on Durham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus controlling the position easily from mount.
Callixtus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durham has worked his arm free - good work by Durham!
Durham is trying to control Callixtus's posture but Callixtus avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus 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.
Callixtus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durham to the ground. Callixtus is now in Durham's guard.
Callixtus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callixtus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callixtus passes into side control.
Durham can't do much from the bottom here.
Durham stops Callixtus from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus gets to mount! Durham was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Callixtus controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham can't escape the position.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durham wants to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Callixtus controlling from mount.
Callixtus looking to control but Durham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Callixtus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Durham is now in Callixtus's guard. A big mistake from Callixtus there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pope Callixtus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callixtus wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham trying to control but Callixtus is working from the bottom.
Durham advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Callixtus is trying to improve his position.
Durham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Callixtus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Durham's guard! Nice work there by Callixtus!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Callixtus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callixtus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callixtus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durham is trying to defend but Callixtus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Durham trying to control from the bottom.
Durham with the active half guard here but Callixtus passes nicely into side control.
Durham trying to remain calm as Callixtus controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus wants to control but Durham is keeping him busy.
Callixtus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Durham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Durham can't do much from the bottom here.
Callixtus advances to mount.
Callixtus looking to control but Durham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durham tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Callixtus trying to control but Durham is having none of it.
Durham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus controlling from mount.
Callixtus avoids the attempt from Durham to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Callixtus controlling from mount.
Callixtus wants to control the pace but Durham is squirming around nicely.
Durham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Callixtus. What's that going to do exactly?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Durham is now in Callixtus's guard. A big mistake from Callixtus there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Callixtus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callixtus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
A relieved looking Pope Callixtus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 286 p4p, 497 weight class) and Jorge Baroza (ranked 19 p4p, 40 weight class). Angus Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Baroza!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Baroza circles away.
Young misses with a right hand
and Baroza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baroza counters with a nice leg kick.
Young clinches up with Baroza and pushes him back against the cage.
Baroza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Young - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Young just leaning against Baroza, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angus Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baroza throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young fails to pull guard.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baroza's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baroza's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroza swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Baroza throws a fast counter high kick but Young manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch up.
Baroza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Baroza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Young content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young stalling the fight.
Baroza can't break the clinch.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baroza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Young wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baroza up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Angus Young.
Young forces Baroza back against the cage and clinches.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baroza just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baroza wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza moves out of range.
Baroza keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to clinch but Baroza is avoiding it.
Baroza is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baroza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young tries to clinch up but Baroza circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Baroza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young closes the distance and pushes Baroza back into the cage.
Young drags the fight down to the ground.
Baroza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young working for a triangle but Baroza defends it easily.
Baroza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young keeping moving, preventing Baroza from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baroza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baroza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baroza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baroza keeps the fight on the outside.
Young throws a right hand that misses
letting Baroza counter with a right hand.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young wants to clinch up but Baroza keeps it at a distance.
Baroza throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Young tries to clinch there but Baroza circles away.
Baroza tries a quick counter leg kick but Young is wise to it.
Young is looking to clinch.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroza tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.
Baroza manages to break the clinch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young is looking to clinch but Baroza is avoiding it.
Young drives through and clinches with Baroza against the cage.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baroza breaks the clinch.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baroza counters with an inside leg kick.
Baroza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baroza feints a counter leg kick.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baroza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza moves out of range.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Baroza breaks the clinch.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baroza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baroza throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Baroza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baroza! But no joy.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baroza flicks out a counter leg kick but Young steps away.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Baroza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young wants to clinch
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Young misses.
A little jabbing left from Baroza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to clinch.
Baroza throws a big counter head kick but Young avoids it with no problem.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Baroza pushes him off.
Young moves to clinch but Baroza breaks away
and Baroza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Young closes the distance and pushes Baroza back into the cage.
Angus Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baroza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baroza breaks from the clinch.
Baroza swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Baroza tries a quick counter leg kick but Young is wise to it.
Young instigates a clinch.
Baroza breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looks to clinch
and Baroza counters with a nice body shot.
Young tries to clinch
and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baroza counters with an inside leg kick.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza moves out of range.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young tries to clinch up but Baroza circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baroza! But no joy.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baroza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young wants to clinch
and Baroza counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroza swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young looks to clinch
and Baroza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Young tries to clinch there but Baroza circles away.
Baroza steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Baroza 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!
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baroza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baroza tries a quick counter leg kick but Young is wise to it.
Young wants to clinch up but Baroza keeps it at a distance.
Young misses with a hook. Baroza ducked under it nicely.
Young tries to clinch up but Baroza circles away and keeps his distance.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baroza! But no joy.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young forces Baroza back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Young takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baroza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Young.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baroza's efforts to push away.
Baroza is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza breaks the clinch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young moves into the clinch.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baroza working hard to break the clinch.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorge Baroza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young has closed the distance and engaged Baroza in a clinch.
Baroza breaks from the clinch.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza moves out of range.
Baroza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young has closed the distance and engaged Baroza in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baroza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baroza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baroza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza moves away
and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand.
Baroza keeps the fight on the outside.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Baroza circles away.
A nice side step and Baroza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young moves to clinch but Baroza breaks away
and Baroza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Baroza pushes him off.
It seemed like Baroza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baroza keeps the fight on the outside.
Baroza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Young has managed to clinch.
Young tries to pull guard but Baroza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young jumps guard but Baroza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baroza tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Baroza blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baroza fails to land.
Baroza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Baroza.
Baroza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baroza throws a fast counter high kick but Young manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Baroza pushes him off.
Young tries to clinch up.
Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young wants to clinch
and Baroza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baroza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza is having none of it.
Baroza throws a fast counter high kick but Young manages to duck under it in time.
Young is looking to clinch but Baroza is avoiding it.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baroza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young tries to clinch up.
Baroza flicks out a counter leg kick but Young steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Baroza really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Young tries to clinch but Baroza is having none of it.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Baroza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Baroza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young darts in trying to clinch
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza is having none of it.
Baroza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young moves into the clinch.
Baroza swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baroza walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young moves into the clinch.
Baroza has Young pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young darts in trying to clinch
and Baroza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but Baroza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baroza is trying to break free.
Young jumps guard.
Baroza trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Young working for a triangle but Baroza defends it easily.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baroza is aware though and is defending well.
Baroza is looking to stand up but Young won't let him.
Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young is looking to cinch up a triangle. Baroza throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Young's body to avoid the submission. Young has instead reached around Baroza's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Young arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Angus Young!
Angus Young retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Serrano (ranked 191 p4p, 519 weight class) and Jake Walton (ranked 23 p4p, 66 weight class). Lawson Serrano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Walton!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano gets the takedown into side control.
Walton prevents Serrano from improving position.
Serrano scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Jake Walton has been cut.
Serrano just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Walton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walton trying to remain calm as Serrano controls from the top position.
Serrano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walton some visible discomfort.
Walton looking for a sweep but Serrano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Serrano controlling from mount.
Walton can't escape the position.
Serrano lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano breaks from Walton's wrist control and lands an 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 landing strikes from the mount and Walton is in trouble!
Serrano drops a big elbow. That's hurt Walton! More shots from Serrano and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawson Serrano!
Lawson Serrano retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Lawson Serrano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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