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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 4887 p4p, 4659 weight class) and Spunk Guzzler (ranked 324 p4p, 320 weight class). Guzzler has chosen Black Balls as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Spunk Guzzler!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lermontov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guzzlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guzzler dodges the punch combination from Lermontov.
Guzzler dodges the punch combination from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guzzler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzzler rushes Lermontov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guzzler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lermontov after a bit of a struggle.
Lermontov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzzler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Lermontov 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.
Lermontov is trying to break the clinch but Guzzler is controlling him.
Lermontov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guzzler has him pressed against the cage.
Guzzler misses with a body punch.
Guzzler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fiyero Lermontov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spunk Guzzler.
A head punch on the inside from Guzzler fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzzler.
Lermontov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzzler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov wants to get back to striking at distance but Guzzler won't allow it.
Guzzler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lermontov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzzler working aggressively here.
Guzzler is working for takedown but Lermontov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lermontov tries to break the clinch but Guzzler is controlling the position.
Guzzler looking for a takedown.
Lermontov tries to break the clinch but Guzzler is controlling the position.
Guzzler tries to pull guard but Lermontov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lermontov breaks from the clinch.
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lermontov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lermontov scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guzzler shoots in and bounces Lermontov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lermontov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to break free but Guzzler pushes him back against the cage.
Lermontov is trying to break the clinch but Guzzler has him pressed against the cage.
Guzzler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lermontov's efforts to push away.
Lermontov wants to break free but Guzzler has control.
Lermontov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guzzler has Lermontov pressed against the cage, preventing Lermontov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lermontov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guzzler has him pressed against the cage.
Guzzler swings wildly with an uppercut but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Guzzler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guzzler stalling the fight.
Guzzler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lermontov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guzzler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lermontov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lermontov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lermontov is trying to break free.
Lermontov working hard to break the clinch.
Guzzler has a couple of punches blocked by Lermontov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guzzler moves in looking to clinch but Lermontov pushes him off.
Lermontov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guzzler clinches up against the cage.
Guzzler goes for a takedown attempt but Lermontov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guzzler misses with a wild combination.
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lermontov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guzzler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guzzler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lermontov is looking to escape.
Lermontov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Guzzler manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lermontov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guzzler can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Guzzler has taken his back!
Lermontov showing good submission defense here.
Lermontov wants to get back to his feet.
Lermontov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lermontov fending off the submission attempt from Guzzler.
Lermontov is trying to get back to his feet but Guzzler has full control of the position and if anything, Lermontov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzzler working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Lermontov is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Guzzler has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Lermontov taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spunk Guzzler!
Spunk Guzzler looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I just sat on this little boys face.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Texiera (ranked 2397 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 175 p4p, 203 weight class). Jackson Parks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charles Texiera's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Texiera!
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, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks gets the takedown into side control.
Parks lands an elbow.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Parks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Texiera struggling a bit here.
Parks lands some shots froms side control.
 Texiera is rocked!
Parks lands a strong strike to the head of Texiera. That's dazed him! Parks looking to finish here. Texiera is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Parks lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Parks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Duboulay (ranked 1647 p4p, 3328 weight class) and Xavier Couture (ranked 131 p4p, 226 weight class). Duboulay comes to the cage accompanied by World On Fire. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 7 - 6 - 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Couture!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duboulay's half guard.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture winds up and cracks Duboulay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duboulay is trying to get back to full guard.
Duboulay is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Duboulay gets back to full guard.
Duboulay keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Duboulay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Couture is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duboulay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture working over Duboulay with some ground and pound. Duboulay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Duboulay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Duboulay to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Duboulay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duboulay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Duboulay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Duboulay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture is fighting to break Duboulay's control of his arms but Duboulay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duboulay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Couture throws a strike but Duboulay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duboulay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Duboulay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Couture looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Couture looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Couture!
Duboulay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duboulay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duboulay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Duboulay takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duboulay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duboulay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Duboulay is trying to work for a sweep but Couture has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Couture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Duboulay throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Duboulay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Duboulay shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Duboulay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Duboulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duboulay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Couture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duboulay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Duboulay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Duboulay shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Duboulay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duboulay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Duboulay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Couture's waist but Couture gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duboulay off to one side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duboulay enables Couture to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duboulay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture advances to half guard.
Duboulay wants to control the action here but instead Couture manages to pass to full mount!
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture landing shots from mount.
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Duboulay is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Duboulay is rocked!
Duboulay tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Duboulay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Couture cracks Duboulay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Duboulay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Duboulay is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but Duboulay is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duboulay tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture wants to control the pace but Duboulay is squirming around nicely.
Duboulay seems to have got his legs back now.
Duboulay is trying to escape the mount.
Duboulay tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xavier Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture trying to control the action but Duboulay is working from the bottom.
Couture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duboulay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Couture is keen to just control but Duboulay is a slippery customer.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay is looking to improve his position.
Couture working over Duboulay with some ground and pound. Duboulay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Duboulay is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Couture is tapping! Great win for Duboulay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vincent Duboulay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Bronx (ranked 1931 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Bryan Williams (ranked 207 p4p, 200 weight class). Ryland Bronx could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryan Williams's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryland Bronx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams drives through with a takedown into Bronx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bronx is trying to hold Williams in close to prevent damage but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Bronx wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Bronx is looking to improve his position.
Williams passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Bronx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bronx tries to get out of the position.
Bronx working to try and regain half guard.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams avoids the attempt from Bronx to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronx is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bronx is trying to escape the mount.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bronx tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Bronx really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bronx tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bronx tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Bronx looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bronx wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Bronx is trying to escape the mount.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bronx working to try and regain half guard.
Bronx wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bronx?
Bronx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
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!
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Bronx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronx tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bronx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Bronx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams controlling from mount.
Bronx tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Bronx is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Bronx can't escape the position.
Bronx regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronx tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Williams has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Bronx.
Bronx uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Bronx connects with a crisp jab.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Bronx.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bronx keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 Williams is rocked!
Williams pushes Bronx up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronx finish him?
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Bronx to the mat.
Bronx trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bronx is trying to hold Williams in close to prevent damage but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the action but Bronx is working from the bottom.
Bronx is looking to improve his position.
Bronx is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Bronx defends it.
Bronx is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two 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.
Williams moves into full mount! Bronx won't be happy about that!
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bronx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bronx is working to get back to half guard.
Williams landing shots from mount.
Bronx wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams scoring with strikes but Bronx is staying in there.
Bronx is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Bronx is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronx wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams scoring with strikes but Bronx is staying in there.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Bronx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bronx working to try and regain half guard.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Bronx is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bronx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronx is looking to escape.
Bronx is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bronx looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Bronx swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bronx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bronx 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.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Bronx's hands, connecting with Bronx's forehead.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Bronx is looking to escape.
Ryland Bronx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronx tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Bronx tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bronx!
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bronx working to try and regain half guard.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Bronx tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bronx is looking to escape.
Bronx tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bryan Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronx tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bronx is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from mount.
Bronx is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bronx can't escape the position.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
Bronx is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Williams!
Our winner, Bryan Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swinzey Mckinney (ranked 1924 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Landin Durham (ranked 152 p4p, 111 weight class). Swinzey Mckinney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swinzey Mckinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Landin Durham!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham with a poor takedown
and Mckinney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mckinney cracks Durham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mckinney scores with a nice strike.
Durham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mckinney swivels and escapes.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mckinney leaves Durham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swinzey Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landin Durham.
Durham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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 prevents Mckinney from improving his position.
Durham is thwarting Mckinney's attempts to control the position.
Durham is trying to work for a kimura but Mckinney is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Durham manages to move to mount!
Mckinney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mckinney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mckinney can't do much from the bottom here.
Durham tries to move to mount but Mckinney blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to control but Mckinney is keeping him busy.
Durham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mckinney wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Durham has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mckinney's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mckinney is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Durham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Landin Durham!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 1298 p4p, 970 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 104 p4p, 82 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Matsushima in a clinch.
Chavez pulls Matsushima into guard.
Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsushima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsushima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsushima defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsushima defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima wants to stand but Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matsushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matsushima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donk. Matsushima catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Matsushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsushima's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsushima is keeping busy.
Matsushima lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands an uppercut.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Chavez looking to stall.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez just leaning against Matsushima, taking a breather.
Matsushima lands an uppercut.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Chavez successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Matsushima defends easily.
Chavez working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Chavez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsushima defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jin Matsushima will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Good body shot from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matsushima to keep the fight standing.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Matsushima improves position.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Matsushima.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsushima.
Chavez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsushima walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez pushes Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Matsushima on the inside.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
Matsushima gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsushima scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsushima works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Matsushima on the inside.
Matsushima is working Chavez over against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsushima lands a left hand.
Jin Matsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Matsushima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Matsushima - that landed with a thud.
Matsushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsushima.
Matsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chavez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Matsushima gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez fails to pull guard.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Chavez decides to pull guard.
Chavez is looking for a triangle but Matsushima pushes his legs off easily.
Chavez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matsushima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsushima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavez has his foot on Matsushima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsushima works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsushima stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him.
Matsushima digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Matsushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Eduardo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsushima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsushima lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Matsushima off balance momentarily.
Chavez lands the left hand.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Matsushima ducks down to avoid it.
Matsushima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima scores with a hook to the body.
Matsushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matsushima uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsushima stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima scores with a three punch combo!
Matsushima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsushima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Matsushima - just one landing.
Chavez takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses.
Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsushima controls his hands.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez is rocked!
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Matsushima.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Matsushima won't allow it.
Matsushima lands a body shot.
Matsushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima is working Chavez over against the cage.
Matsushima pushes Chavez against the cage. Matsushima is working some dirty boxing. Matsushima pushes off with a quick right hook! Chavez goes down! Chavez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Matsushima moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Matsushima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Pindleton (ranked 1882 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Kona Kush (ranked 151 p4p, 134 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kona Kush was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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144
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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 - 1 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kona Kush!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush misses with a straight left.
Pindleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kush lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pindleton backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Larry Pindleton has been cut.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pindleton.
Kush lands with a shot to the body.
Kush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Kush misses.
Kush scores with a decent looking hook.
Pindleton feints a jab promting Kush to slip. Pindleton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Kona Kush has been cut.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Pindleton's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Pindleton.
Kush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pindleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Kush throws out a counter right but Pindleton avoids it with no problem.
Kona Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kush tests Pindleton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindleton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Pindleton backs off Kush throws a huge counter combo but Pindleton manages to avoid it all.
Kush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pindleton feinted with a counter takedown.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larry Pindleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Pindleton. Those never looked like landing.
Kush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kush lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kush.
Pindleton is rocked!
Pindleton gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kush gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pindleton is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kona Kush!
Our winner, Kona Kush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Larry Pindleton stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did his thing and was the better fighter today. Props to him, next time I come out I will just have to do better.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eja Igwe (ranked 902 p4p, 818 weight class) and Passion Pacio (ranked 78 p4p, 68 weight class). Man, I cannot wait 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eja Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Passion Pacio!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacio throws an off balance right hand
and Igwe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Passion Pacio has been cut.
Pacio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacio is rocked!
Pacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igwe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacio.
Igwe drops Pacio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pacio looks back up at him and smiles so Igwe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pacio is still on wobbly legs! Can Igwe finish him?
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!
Pacio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Igwe blocks a jab.
Igwe drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Pacio's head, knocking him out cold! Igwe is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eja Igwe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pope Callixtus (ranked 572 p4p, 556 weight class) and Mike Miami (ranked 47 p4p, 45 weight class). Mike Miami 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Miami!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus drops his hands momentarily and Miami takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Callixtus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miami connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Callixtus scrambles back to his feet.
Callixtus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Callixtus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Miami!
Callixtus trying to control the action but Miami is working from the bottom.
Miami trying his best to control but Callixtus has mounted him.
Callixtus controlling from mount.
Miami wants to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Callixtus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miami is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus has his foot on Miami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miami works his way back into a safe position though.
Miami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callixtus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Callixtus looking for a guillotine here but Miami defends easily.
Miami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Callixtus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miami content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Miami has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miami tries to free his leg and advance position but Callixtus is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miami got a little sloppy there for a moment and Callixtus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miami has managed to get both his arms back between Callixtus's legs - danger averted.
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.
Callixtus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callixtus has Miami pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Callixtus looking to control but Miami passes into half guard.
Callixtus is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus wants to get back to full guard.
Callixtus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Pope Callixtus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Callixtus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Callixtus loads up on a big right hand but Miami slips the punch.
Miami swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callixtus has time to react.
Callixtus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callixtus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Callixtus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miami is staying active underneath Callixtus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miami tries to get to full guard but Callixtus has control of the leg.
Pope Callixtus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Callixtus trying to pass the guard but Miami defending well.
Callixtus wants to control but Miami is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miami is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miami avoid being mounted?
Miami is looking for a sweep. Callixtus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Callixtus dives in and scores a takedown into Miami's guard.
Miami looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Callixtus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Callixtus in particular looking to stall.
Callixtus wants to control but Miami is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callixtus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Callixtus seems to be looking for submissions.
Callixtus is keen to just control but Miami is a slippery customer.
Miami is positioning himself well to prevent Callixtus advancing to mount.
Miami is staying active underneath Callixtus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Callixtus is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Callixtus is pressing down on Miami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miami is holding on for now.
Callixtus stalling away here and it's allowed Miami to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Callixtus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callixtus throws a hook but Miami avoids it easily.
Callixtus throws a jab but it's blocked by Miami.
Callixtus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miami.
Miami clobbers Callixtus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Callixtus's head.
Miami bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mike Miami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miami throws a hook but Callixtus avoids it easily.
Callixtus slips a jab from Miami.
Callixtus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miami throws an overhand right that lands on Callixtus's shoulder, as Callixtus tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Callixtus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike Miami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miami misses with a straight right.
Miami throws a shot from downtown. Callixtus moves away and avoids it.
Miami stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miami connects with a single shot there.
Callixtus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miami.
Miami misses with an uppercut. Callixtus saw that one coming.
Callixtus swings for the body but Miami moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Miami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miami.
Callixtus throws a hook but Miami blocks it.
Miami swings widly with a right hand
and Callixtus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miami is trying to escape back to his feet but Callixtus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callixtus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miami keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus advances to full mount.
Callixtus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miami manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Callixtus tries for a kimura but Miami is defending well.
Callixtus trying to control the action but Miami is working from the bottom.
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.
Callixtus tries for a kimura but Miami is defending well.
Miami is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Callixtus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Callixtus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus is trying to get an arm triangle but Miami is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pope Callixtus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callixtus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
Pope Callixtus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 131 p4p, 431 weight class) and Jorge Baroza (ranked 6 p4p, 30 weight class). Jorge Baroza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 11 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Baroza!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young rushes Baroza and presses him up against the cage.
Baroza manages to break the clinch.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baroza counters with a body kick.
Young has Baroza up against the cage in a clinch.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baroza swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young darts in and clinches Baroza up against the cage.
Baroza is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Young stalls.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baroza's efforts to push away.
Baroza blocks an uppercut.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young fails to pull guard.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young moves into the clinch.
Baroza wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Baroza misses with a body punch.
Baroza is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young tries to pull guard but Baroza forces him back to his feet, 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.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Baroza is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
Baroza breaks from the clinch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baroza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baroza feints a counter leg kick.
Young shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baroza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Young is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baroza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young is fighting to break Baroza's control of his arms but Baroza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Baroza is retaining full guard.
Young won't allow Baroza to sweep him here.
Young engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Young throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baroza was covering up waiting for the punch and Young finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baroza controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young wants to control from the top but Baroza keeps moving.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Young tries to clinch up.
Baroza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Young with a body shot.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baroza! But no joy.
Young shoots in but Baroza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBaroza.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baroza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young tries to clinch but Baroza is having none of it.
Baroza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baroza on his heels. He'll look to pass Baroza's guard now, I'm sure.
Young wants to pass the guard but Baroza is keeping the position.
Young is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pushing down on Baroza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Young is looking to advance position but Baroza won't allow it.
Young is working hard here to advance position.
Baroza is defending against the submission attempts here by Young.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baroza keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Young stalling.
Young tries to pass to full mount but Baroza defends it.
Still in half guard, Young seems content to control.
Young is trying to control. Baroza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young trying to control the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baroza as he avoids it easily.
Young tries to clinch
and Baroza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baroza blocks an elbow strike from Young.
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.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baroza breaks the clinch.
Young has a takedown stuffed.
Baroza feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Baroza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young darts in and clinches Baroza up against the cage.
Baroza breaks the clinch.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baroza makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Young really felt that one!
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young backing away here, and Baroza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baroza can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Baroza manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baroza, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Baroza's face as Young controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Baroza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baroza can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here as Young stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baroza keeps working.
Baroza can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Young controls the position.
Young is trying to get an arm triangle but Baroza is defending well.
Young is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Baroza is trying to escape and Young transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Baroza is forced to tap! Nice work there by Young! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus Young!
Angus Young retains his bantamweight title!
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