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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanny Winters (ranked 25660 p4p, 25426 weight class) and Chandler Warner (ranked 561 p4p, 545 weight class). Giovanny Winters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winters
vs
Warner

198 cm
26
265
3 - 5 - 0

199 cm
26
250
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanny Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chandler Warner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Winters.
Winters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winters misses with a looping right.
Warner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winters defending well as Warner loads up on a big left hand.
Winters is looking for a counter combo.
Warner scores with the left hand. Winters knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Giovanny Winters has been cut.
Warner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warner moves out of range of the body kick.
Warner looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner tries to clinch but Winters is having none of it.
A jab from Warner does it's job there.
Warner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warner finds Winters's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Winters flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Warner lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Winters will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chandler Warner!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Eaton (ranked 3826 p4p, 3473 weight class) and Marquise Rush (ranked 443 p4p, 414 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Eaton
vs
Rush

190 cm
25
230
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
270
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezequiel Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marquise Rush!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush scores with a hook.
Eaton avoids the body shot from Rush.
Eaton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Freaky Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.

Eaton clinches.
Rush tries a body shot but Eaton blocks it.

Eaton manages to break the clinch.
Rush is looking to slow Eaton down with leg kicks.
Eaton works Rush's body with a nice hook.
Rush misses the shot to the body.

Rush gets tackled into the cage by Eaton. Eaton maintains the clinch.
Eaton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eaton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Eaton breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eaton. Rush does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rush.
Rush misses with a hook. Eaton ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eaton misses with a lunging right hand
and Rush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rush feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton misses with a body shot.
Eaton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rush sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Eaton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rush's half guard.
Rush is looking for a sweep. Eaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eaton lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Marquise Rush has been cut.
Eaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eaton trying to mount his opponent but Rush defends it.
Ground and pound from Eaton.
Eaton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rush's head.
Eaton winds up and cracks Rush with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eaton winds up and cracks Rush with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rush trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush has hold of Eaton's hands but Eaton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That has opened up Marquise Rush's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The cut above Marquise Rush's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marquise Rush's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ezequiel Eaton!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Acosta (ranked 3442 p4p, 5948 weight class) and Jumbo Mills (ranked 410 p4p, 538 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Elliott Acosta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elliott Acosta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Acosta
vs
Mills

192 cm
20
271
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
265
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliott Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jumbo Mills!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acosta.
Mills should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mills swings widly with a right hand
enabling Acosta to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jumbo Mills has been cut.
Mills scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Elliott Acosta has been cut.
Acosta throws a right hand that misses
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mills throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acosta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Mills.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills misses the jab.
Acosta swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta swings widly with a right hand
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mills throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acosta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mills throws the left hand but Acosta avoids the punch easily.
Acosta loads up on a big right hand but Mills slips the punch.
Mills connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Acosta misses with a left hand
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acosta lands with a hook. Mills tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mills throws a hook to the side of Acosta's head but Acosta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acosta.
Acosta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Acosta throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Acosta throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Mills scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Acosta throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Mills lands with a shot to the body.
Acosta misses with a jab to the body
and Mills counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Acosta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mills rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acosta throws out the jab.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Acosta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mills scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acosta lands a jab to Mills's midsection.
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That has opened up Jumbo Mills's cut even more.
Mills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
Acosta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acosta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mills is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Mills darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mills's jab looks to have found its range, popping Acosta under the eye.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Acosta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mills was well out of range. Poor timing from Acosta.
Mills darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Acosta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mills scores with a nice right hand.
Mills connects with a looping right hand.
Acosta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acosta swings widly with a right hand
and Mills counters with a left to the body.
Acosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
It seemed like Mills was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Acosta moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Acosta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Acosta looks to throw the jab but Mills is out of range.
Jumbo Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills misses with a looping left.
Mills scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Acosta misses with a body punch
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acosta.
Nice straight punches there by Mills. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mills.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Mills. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mills both land. Nice combination.
Mills dips to his left and cracks Acosta with an uppercut!
Mills works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Acosta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Mills smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills tests Acosta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acosta.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Acosta moves away and avoids it.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
Mills throws a hook but Acosta blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acosta.
Acosta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mills takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mills takes one on the button.
Acosta misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jumbo Mills dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Acosta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mills keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Acosta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mills tests Acosta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acosta tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Acosta takes one to the chin there.
Acosta blocks a jab.
Mills connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Acosta misses
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Acosta might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Acosta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Acosta cracks Mills with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Acosta has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mills to stand back up!

Mills is rocked!

The cut above Jumbo Mills's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Acosta finish him?
Acosta stuns Mills with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.
Jumbo Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Acosta misses its intended target.
It seemed like Mills was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills cracks Acosta with a good jab.
Acosta lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Acosta lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mills falls backwards - clearly groggy! Acosta dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliott Acosta!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Montes (ranked 3344 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Gaven Ross (ranked 401 p4p, 399 weight class). Gaven Ross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Montes
vs
Ross

200 cm
25
230
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
265
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sheldon Montes!
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, Gaven Ross!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy body kick from Ross
and Montes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montes misses with a head kick.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Montes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montes can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross can't get the takedown.
Montes is trying to force a seperation but Ross has the dominant position.

Montes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montes is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes lands a jab-cross combination.
Montes swinging wildly here.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Montes backs off Ross throws a huge counter combo but Montes manages to avoid it all.
Ross throws a right and a left that Montes avoids nicely.

Ross moves into the clinch.
Ross is stalling here.
Ross tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montes throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Ross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montes throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
And Ross tries to counter it with a takedown but Montes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Montes throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Ross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Montes gets tackled into the cage by Ross. Ross maintains the clinch.
Ross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheldon Montes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaven Ross.
Ross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Montes prevents the takedown attempt.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montes's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montes is pressed up against the cage. Ross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montes down to the mat. Montes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross has his takedown stuffed
and Montes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montes moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.

Montes rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montes's efforts to push away.
Ross wants a takedown but no success here.
Ross tries for a takedown but Montes manages to get underhooks.

Montes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross unleashes a big counter combination but Montes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montes lands a right hook to the body.
Montes scores with a three punch combo!
Montes scores with a jab to the body.
Sheldon Montes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross looks winded!

Montes drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
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!
Montes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ross breaks the clinch.
Montes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though.
Montes is looking to clinch.
Montes is looking to wear down Ross with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montes misses with a body kick.
Montes stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Montes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montes throws a head kick that misses.
Ross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Montes throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
And Ross tries to counter it with a takedown but Montes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Montes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?

Montes moves into the clinch successfully.

Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montes avoids the body shot from Ross.
Montes tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Montes throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Ross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Montes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross throws a leg kick but Montes moved away.
Ross fails with the takedown
and Montes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montes counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a poor cross that misses
and Montes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.

Montes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the cage.
Montes is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Montes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sheldon Montes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaven Ross.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross taking a breather.

Montes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montes avoids it really well and circles away.
Montes is looking to counter the offense by Ross and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montes.

It looks like Gaven Ross has been cut.
Montes is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross has a takedown stuffed.
Montes tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Montes has managed to clinch.
Montes is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross slows down the pace here.
Ross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montes prevents it.
Montes stops a takedown attempt from Ross.

Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montes momentarily.

Ross forces Montes back against the cage and clinches.
Sheldon Montes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Montes is trying to break free.
Montes wants to break free but Ross has control.

Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montes misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.

Ross tries to keep at a distance but Montes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross is trying to drag Montes to the mat but Montes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ross manages to break the clinch.

Montes instigates a clinch.

Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Montes has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Montes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaven Ross's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Montes working hard to break the clinch.
Ross misses with the head strike.

Ross breaks the clinch.
Montes misses with a low kick.
Ross moves to clinch but Montes breaks away
and Montes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ross gets tackled into the cage by Montes. Montes maintains the clinch.
Montes tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montes's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ross tightens his grip and picks Montes up, before dumping him to the ground. Montes manages to land in guard.

Montes has his feet on Ross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown. Montes tries to sprawl out of it but Ross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Montes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Ross looks to move away, Montes throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montes tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Montes scores with a body shot.
Montes's corner calls for a 1-2. Montes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montes dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montes wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross shoots in for a takedown but Montes shows good takedown defense.
Montes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sheldon Montes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaven Ross.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montes throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montes wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montes as he avoids it easily.
Ross shoots in and drives through. Montes sprawls well.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montes wants to clinch.
Montes wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montes looks to land a body kick but Ross moved away.
Ross tries to move into range but Montes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Montes duly obliges.
Montes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross shoots in but Montes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montes is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ross changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaven Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheldon Montes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montes moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Montes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montes 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Montes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimon Boets (ranked 3061 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Eduardo Zavala (ranked 369 p4p, 419 weight class). Dimon Boets could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eduardo Zavala's chin.

Boets
vs
Zavala

193 cm
26
234
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
265
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dimon Boets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Zavala!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boets lands with an overhand left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zavala has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zavala misses with a takedown
and Boets counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zavala with a poor takedown
and Boets cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zavala walks into a left hand.
Zavala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boets.
Zavala misses with a takedown
and Boets counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimon Boets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zavala.
Boets connects with a body shot that sends Zavala's belly button to the back.
Zavala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zavala shoots and misses
and Boets counters with a nice uppercut.
Zavala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boets jabs Zavala right on the nose. Zavala blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boets fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zavala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zavala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boets.

Zavala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boets to the mat! Boets manages to get full guard.

Zavala stands up and waves to Boets to follow him.
Zavala takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boets scores with a hook to the body. Zavala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boets throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zavala fails with the takedown
and Boets counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zavala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boets counters with a straight right hand.
Boets scores with a jab.
Boets scores with a three punch combo!

Zavala is rocked!
Zavala with a poor takedown
and Boets counters with a big right hand! Oh Zavala is in trouble here! Boets follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimon Boets!
Our winner, Dimon Boets, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo DiMaggio (ranked 3202 p4p, 2985 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (ranked 162 p4p, 153 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

DiMaggio
vs
Robinson

220 cm
26
300
4 - 7 - 0

194 cm
26
278
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo DiMaggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DiMaggio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson looks to throw a body kick
and DiMaggio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DiMaggio.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and DiMaggio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DiMaggio weaves into range and cracks Robinson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Robinson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! DiMaggio is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo DiMaggio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah King (ranked 1649 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Jerethan Treyold (ranked 144 p4p, 208 weight class). Jerethan Treyold will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

King
vs
Treyold

172 cm
25
148
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaiah King!
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, Jerethan Treyold!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Treyold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Treyold throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Treyold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Treyold is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Treyold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Treyold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Treyold circles away.

Treyold has taken the fight to the clinch.

Treyold breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Treyold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Treyold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Treyold. Treyold obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Treyold circles away.
King avoids the head kick by Treyold.
Nice takedown defense from Treyold. No joy for King on that attempt.
Treyold shapes to counter with a head kick.

Treyold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Treyold pressing his opponent against the cage.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Treyold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Treyold throws a shot to the body.

Treyold has managed to clinch.

Treyold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Treyold throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Treyold circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treyold scores with a decent looking hook.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Treyold is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Treyold circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Treyold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Treyold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Treyold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Treyold scores with a three punch combo!

King is rocked!

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Treyold napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King is breathing heavily.

King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Treyold wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Treyold tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Treyold is trying to improve his position.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Treyold keeps working.
King passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Treyold!
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

King looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

King is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Treyold has managed to escape the submission attempt.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Treyold tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerethan Treyold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King shoots for a takedown but Treyold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Treyold is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Treyold, which made it look bad.
Treyold misses with a double jab

and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

King is working for a kimura but Treyold is defending it quite comfortably.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Treyold is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treyold wants to get back to his feet.
King is trying to control. Treyold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Treyold kicks off King and gets to his feet.
Jab from Treyold.
Treyold digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Jerethan Treyold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Treyold did well to prevent King getting side control.
King looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King is looking to take a break and control but Treyold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Treyold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treyold is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.

King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Treyold has managed to free his arm - good work.

King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Treyold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Treyold looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Treyold defends it well.
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.
Treyold wants to sweep but King has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Treyold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Treyold looking for a sweep but King has passed into full mount! Oh no!

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.
King prevents Treyold from getting the reversal.
King wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Treyold is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Treyold tries to hold on but King postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah King dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Treyold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Treyold as he jumps to the side.
Treyold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Treyold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Treyold counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Treyold has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
King blocks a head kick by Treyold.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Treyold sprawls and moves away.
King shoots for a takedown but Treyold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treyold displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Treyold. No joy for King on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Treyold lands but King takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Treyold - that will leave a mark!
King avoids the head kick by Treyold.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Treyold stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Treyold cracks King with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends King tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Treyold pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! King is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerethan Treyold!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uche Igwe (ranked 676 p4p, 799 weight class) and Lou Parisini (ranked 39 p4p, 48 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Igwe
vs
Parisini

212 cm
26
300
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
275
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uche Igwe!
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, Lou Parisini!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parisini dives in and scores a takedown into Igwe's guard.
Parisini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parisini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parisini tries to pass to full mount but Igwe defends it.
Parisini is trying to control the action in half guard but Igwe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Parisini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parisini is looking for a kimura but Igwe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parisini to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe is trying to get back to full guard.

Igwe is defending against the submission attempts here by Parisini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisini trying to control from half guard but Igwe is working away.

Parisini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Parisini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Parisini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

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.
Igwe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parisini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parisini is still trying to improve position.
Parisini trying to control from half guard but Igwe is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisini works his way into full mount!
Igwe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parisini on the ground.

Parisini looking for a guillotine from mount but Igwe is having none of it.
Igwe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Igwe tries to get out of the position.
Igwe can't escape the position.
Igwe tries to hold on but Parisini pushes him away.

Parisini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Igwe turns into him and now he's in Parisini's guard.

Parisini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parisini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parisini is on top in guard.

We've been informed that Parisini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parisini wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe keeping full guard, as Parisini tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parisini postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Parisini 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.

Igwe closes the distance and clinches.
Parisini tries to score a body lock takedown but Igwe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Igwe.
A short right from Igwe on the inside.
Igwe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igwe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Igwe has a couple of punches blocked by Parisini.
A shot in the inside from Igwe.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parisini's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parisini has had enough of the clinch but Igwe keeps him there for the moment.
Parisini blocking some punches.
Igwe lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Igwe.
Igwe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Igwe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parisini blocking some punches.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uche Igwe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Igwe throws a punch but it's blocked by Parisini.
Parisini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Igwe.
A short left from Igwe.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Igwe.
Parisini is breathing heavily.
Parisini swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Igwe fails to land.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parisini's elbow.
Parisini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parisini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parisini stalls.

Parisini gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parisini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parisini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Igwe sees it coming and defends easily.

Parisini is looking for a kimura here.
Igwe keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parisini in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parisini is looking to take a break and control but Igwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igwe is trying is best to control the position here.
Igwe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parisini trying to pass the guard but Igwe defending well.
Parisini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Parisini is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uche Igwe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Parisini misses with an uppercut.
Parisini tests Igwe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parisini throws a hook but Igwe blocks it.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Parisini moved out of range.

Igwe darts in and clinches Parisini up against the cage.
Igwe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parisini or not.
Igwe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Igwe on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igwe.
Igwe can't find room to land a body shot as Parisini controls the action.
Igwe lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igwe.
Parisini can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
Nice body punch from Igwe - that landed with a thud.
Parisini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Igwe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Igwe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parisini backwards.
Igwe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parisini or not.
Igwe lands with a right to the head.
Igwe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parisini backwards.
Igwe lands a nice uppercut.
Igwe digs a right hand underneath Parisini's ribcage. Parisini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Igwe lands with a light punch inside.

Parisini is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe pushes Parisini against the cage. Igwe is working some dirty boxing. Igwe pushes off with a quick right hook! Parisini goes down! Parisini tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Igwe 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). Uche Igwe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 299 p4p, 556 weight class) and Aleki Veainu (ranked 41 p4p, 71 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Noda
vs
Veainu

189 cm
27
263
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
270
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleki Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noda throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noda throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshiaki Noda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Noda there.
Noda lands a glancing blow to the side of Veainu's head.
A jab from Noda misses.
Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noda throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Noda swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noda misses with a jab to the body
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Veainu misses.
Noda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veainu thuds a left hand into Noda's body.

Veainu tries to keep at a distance but Noda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noda gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noda has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Veainu.
Noda lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noda fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noda cracks Veainu with a nice body shot.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Noda.
Noda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Noda controls his hands.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu pushes Noda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noda can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Veainu tries to work over Noda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noda misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Noda blocks an uppercut.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
Noda blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Noda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Noda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu presses Noda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veainu lands a left hand.

Veainu breaks the clinch.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut.
Noda misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Noda counters with a nice uppercut.
Noda lands with a nice body punch.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Noda misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noda scores with a nice head shot.
Veainu slips under a jab from Noda.

Noda moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noda.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Noda.
Noda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Noda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veainus head.
Noda lands with a light punch inside.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
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 Yoshiaki Noda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshiaki Noda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veainu avoids the body shot from Noda.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Noda darts in and clinches Veainu up against the cage.
Noda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Noda blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
A left hand lands to the body for Noda.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noda scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Noda avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Veainu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Noda is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Noda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshiaki Noda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veainu tries to work over Noda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Noda.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veainu tries to work over Noda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Noda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noda blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Noda lands with a right to the head.
Noda lands a nice shot to the body.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noda digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noda.
A body shot lands from Noda.
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!
Noda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Noda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noda can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Nice body punch from Noda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Noda as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Noda.
A left hand lands to the body for Noda.
Noda lands with a right to the head.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Noda.
Noda works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noda.
Veainu avoiding damage as Noda throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Noda.
Noda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Noda - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Noda.
Still in the clinch, Noda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noda lands a shoulder strike.
Noda is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Noda.
Noda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Noda works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches.
Noda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Noda.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Noda.
Noda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Veainu is rocked!
Noda tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu is still on wobbly legs! Can Noda finish him?
Noda digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.
Veainu seems to have recovered his senses.

Noda drops Veainu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Veainu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Noda.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noda digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.

Noda drops Veainu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Veainu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veainu.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noda scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noda unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Veainu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Noda is unloading with more strikes now! Veainu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda!
Yoshiaki Noda retains his heavyweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Frost (ranked 59 p4p, 328 weight class) and Danny Vargas (ranked 9 p4p, 45 weight class). Frost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Procreation (of the Wicked). Danny Vargas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Frost
vs
Vargas

170 cm
27
160
11 - 3 - 0

181 cm
27
160
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Frost feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vargas avoids it really well and circles away.
Danny Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frost.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas prevents Frost from improving position.
Vargas is letting Frost control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Frost is trying to get an arm triangle but Vargas is defending well.
Frost has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Frost has isolated one of Vargas's arms. Vargas looking to fight him off but Frost twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Frost!
Eric Frost retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.