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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Rush (ranked 5979 p4p, 5980 weight class) and Ethen Diaz (ranked 357 p4p, 358 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145
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Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hudson Rush!
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, Ethen Diaz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz gets control of Rush's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Rush trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Rush isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is controlling Rush's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rush counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz has his hands on Rush's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush with a hook.
Rush looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rush instigates a clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rush.
Rush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Rush.
Rush lands a left hand.
Rush lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Rush gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush lands a body punch.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hudson Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethen Diaz.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rush can't break the clinch.
A short left from Rush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rush takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Rush manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rush keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Rush manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rush's elbow.
Rush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Rush 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.
Rush connects with a single shot there.
Rush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Rush scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rush moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rush.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rush.
Rush lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz prevents a body shot from Rush.
Rush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Rush tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Rush lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rush stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Rush.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Rush to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Rush from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hudson Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethen Diaz.
Rush scores with a body shot.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Rush circles away easily
and Rush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hudson Rush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rush connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Rush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Rush throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rush.
Rush is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Rush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Rush is controlling him.
Rush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Rush.
Rush struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Rush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Rush.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Rush holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Rush gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Rush dominated that second round.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rush lands a jab.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick
and Rush counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Rush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Rush is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rush down to the mat. Rush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Rush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hudson Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethen Diaz.
Rush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Rush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rush counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rush to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rush is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rush.
Rush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rush is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rush blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Rush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Rush won't allow it.
Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Rush lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Rush has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Rush gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rush as the two fighters clinch.
Rush works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Rush lands a nice elbow.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Rush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rush scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Rush lands a damaging elbow.
Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rush counters with a nice uppercut.
Rush works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Rush stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab.
Rush lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Rush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rush cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rush.
Rush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rush lands a slapping body shot.
Hudson Rush is winning the standup battle so far.
Rush with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rush finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Rush counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudson Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rush, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hudson Rush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Meuniex (ranked 5377 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Malakai Rios (ranked 468 p4p, 324 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Meuniex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malakai Rios!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meuniex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rios rushes Meuniex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meuniex was covering up waiting for the punch and Rios finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meuniex is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rios dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meuniex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rios on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios misses with the ground and pound.
Rios moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rios has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Meuniex!
Rios is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Meuniex is surviving well by controlling Rios's body position as best he can.
Rios is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rios extends the arm and Meuniex is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malakai Rios!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hong (ranked 2534 p4p, 4802 weight class) and Bob Joe (ranked 176 p4p, 273 weight class). Jonathan Hong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Joe's chin.
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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, Jonathan Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Joe!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
 It looks like Bob Joe has been cut.
Hong tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Hong. Hong maintains the clinch.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe tries to pull guard but Hong holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joe 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.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but Hong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hong has momentary wrist control but Joe slips an elbow through the middle.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hong wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.
Hong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joe stands up over Hong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe 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.
Joe is working Hong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe prevents Hong from getting back to his feet.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hong has his feet on Joe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hong instigates a clinch.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Hong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jonathan Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Joe.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Hong gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong has Joe pressed against the cage, preventing Joe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joe tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Hong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe is trying to drag Hong to the mat but Hong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries to pull guard but Hong holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe jumps guard but Hong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hong prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe is trying to break free.
Hong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe looks winded!
Joe is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Joe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Joe trying to strike off his back.
Joe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing Hong from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hong counters with a series of strikes that sends Joe to the canvas! Hong follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Joe is rocked!
Joe punching from the bottom - just letting Hong know he's still in a fight.
Joe is still in real trouble! Can Hong finish him?
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Joe striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe punching from the bottom.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
Bob Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Hong's hands, connecting with Hong's forehead.
Joe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hong has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Joe.
Hong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hong tries to get out of the position.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
Joe working over Hong with some ground and pound. Hong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Joe stops Hong from getting back to his feet.
Hong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hong tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
Joe working over Hong with some ground and pound. Hong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hong is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Joe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Hong's temple.
Hong tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joe working Hong over with strikes.
Hong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hong tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
Hong is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hong taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
Hong is trying to stand.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joe working Hong over with strikes.
Hong is looking to escape.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe lands a nice short elbow.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joe lands strikes from half guard.
Hong tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Joe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hong is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.
Hong 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.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joe lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Joe.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Joe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.
Hong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong moves into the clinch.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Joe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Joe manages to end up in side control.
Hong pushes Joe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Joe looks up at the clock and then as Hong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Joe advances to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Joe won't let Hong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Joe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe working the ground and pound effectively.
Hong trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joe looking to finish Hong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hong!
Hong taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Joe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hong is bucking up trying to escape but Joe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Joe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hong hang on?
Joe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hong's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe with shots to the head and body - Hong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joe is landing with some decent strikes but Hong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Hong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Joe scoring with strikes but Hong is staying in there.
Hong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Joe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hong is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands with some strikes.
Hong is trying to stand.
Joe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Joe looking to finish Hong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hong!
The referee warns Hong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
Hong is bucking up trying to escape but Joe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Joe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Joe lands a couple of good shots and Hong has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Joe throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hong could be in trouble here!
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hong trying to get back to his feet but Joe is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hong trying to get back to his feet but Joe is in full control for now.
Hong is trapped and Joe is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Joe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Can Hong hold on?! Joe is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Can Hong hold on?! Joe is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hong is covering up but some of the strikes from Joe are getting through and doing damage.
Joe lands punches and elbows.
Hong is trying to get back to his feet but Joe has full control of the position and if anything, Hong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Joe scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hong is looking for a way out.
Hong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hong is trying to stand back up.
Joe landing with strikes.
Hong wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe is landing with strikes from the back.
Joe lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe punishes Hong with strikes from the back mount.
Hong trying to get back to his feet but Joe is in full control for now.
Joe lands a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Joe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeramiah Pony (ranked 1725 p4p, 1861 weight class) and Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 136 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeramiah Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giancarlo Zuniga!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuniga lunges at Pony with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pony's hand.
Zuniga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zuniga successfully pulls guard.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Pony is proving a slippery customer.
Pony being controlled here momentarily.
Pony trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuniga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuniga controlling Pony's posture.
Zuniga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Zuniga has Pony pulled in close to control his posture.
Pony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuniga is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga is trying to keep Pony in close.
Zuniga pulls Pony in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zuniga tries to clinch but Pony moves out of range.
Zuniga moves in looking to clinch but Pony pushes him off.
Zuniga clinches up with Pony and pushes him back against the cage.
Zuniga tries to pull guard but Pony forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Zuniga on the inside.
Pony is looking to break free of the clinch but Zuniga has double underhooks.
Zuniga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zuniga jumps guard.
Pony wants to pass the guard but Zuniga is keeping the position.
Pony stopping the sweep attempt from Zuniga.
Pony looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga pulls Pony in close to his closed guard and prevents Pony from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pony passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pony cracks Zuniga with a big right hand but Zuniga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pony definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zuniga struggling a bit here.
Pony is putting a hurting on Zuniga here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pony grinds an elbow into Zuniga's temple.
Zuniga struggling a bit here.
Pony has hold of Zuniga's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zuniga tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pony cranks the arm and Zuniga screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zuniga, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeramiah Pony!
Jeramiah Pony bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Maleszewski (ranked 1205 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Kona Kush (ranked 96 p4p, 95 weight class). Blazej Maleszewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blazej Maleszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kona Kush!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maleszewski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maleszewski 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.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush working a defensive guard here.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maleszewski is really struggling to control Kush but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maleszewski preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kush is on top in guard.
Maleszewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleszewski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maleszewski trying to control the position.
Kush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Kush is proving a slippery customer.
Kush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maleszewski controls Kush momentarily but Kush frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maleszewski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maleszewski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maleszewski!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kush looking for a sweep but Maleszewski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Maleszewski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kush is bucking up trying to escape but Maleszewski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maleszewski content just to control the position here.
Kush is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maleszewski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maleszewski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maleszewski looking to finish Kush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kush!
Maleszewski breaks from Kush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maleszewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kush is trying desperately to improve position.
Kush is bucking up trying to escape but Maleszewski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maleszewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maleszewski landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maleszewski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maleszewski trying to control but Kush is having none of it.
Maleszewski with a couple of short strikes.
Maleszewski wants to control the pace but Kush is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blazej Maleszewski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maleszewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Maleszewski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?
Maleszewski clinches.
Maleszewski controlling the action here for a moment.
Maleszewski blocks a body shot from Kush.
Maleszewski lands a takedown into guard.
Maleszewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blazej Maleszewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Maleszewski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Maleszewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kush is trying to keep Maleszewski in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleszewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maleszewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kush has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maleszewski stopping the sweep attempt from Kush.
Kush lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Maleszewski pulls Kush in close to prevent any damage.
Maleszewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kush with a nice head shot there.
Kush is looking to work some ground and pound but Maleszewski has wrist control.
Maleszewski trying to keep a closed guard but Kush is proving a slippery customer.
Kush trying to control the position from guard on top but Maleszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maleszewski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maleszewski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kush keeping full guard, as Maleszewski tries to pass.
Maleszewski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maleszewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Kush looking to control.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush wants to sweep here but Maleszewski controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Kush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maleszewski stacks Kush on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maleszewski!
Kush is not content to let Maleszewski control the position.
Kush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maleszewski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maleszewski lands a nice forearm strike.
Maleszewski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maleszewski looks up at the clock and then as Kush takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maleszewski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski trying to control the action but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maleszewski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kush trying to hold on to Maleszewski's head to control him but Maleszewski postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blazej Maleszewski dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maleszewski misses with a looping right.
Maleszewski throws a leg kick that misses.
Maleszewski shoots in and bounces Kush off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kush working for a triangle but Maleszewski defends it easily.
Maleszewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Maleszewski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleszewski pushes down on Kush's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kush has hold of Maleszewski's hands but Maleszewski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maleszewski trying to control the action but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kush manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maleszewski preventing the sweep.
Kush keeping full guard, as Maleszewski tries to pass.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski stopping the sweep attempt from Kush.
Maleszewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Maleszewski trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Maleszewski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maleszewski is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Maleszewski from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Kush misses the jab.
Maleszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Maleszewski.
Maleszewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maleszewski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Maleszewski's head.
Maleszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Maleszewski misses.
Maleszewski shoots in and gets a takedown into Kush's guard.
Maleszewski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski throws a big right hand that misses.
Maleszewski looking to sit in guard and control but Kush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maleszewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maleszewski is keeping the position for now.
Kush trying to control but Maleszewski is working from the bottom.
Kona Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kush works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maleszewski keeps working.
Maleszewski tries to roll over but Kush keeps him under control.
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 Blazej Maleszewski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maleszewski, 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 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blazej Maleszewski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Baroza (ranked 553 p4p, 778 weight class) and Mike Miami (ranked 41 p4p, 66 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Jorge Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Miami!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroza staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miami darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baroza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miami throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Baroza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baroza.
Baroza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baroza moves out of range as Miami strikes.
Baroza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baroza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baroza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miami throws a shot from downtown. Baroza moves away and avoids it.
Miami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baroza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Baroza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miami misses with a lunging right hand
and Baroza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miami throws a big shot that misses.
Miami misses with a left hand
and Miami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miami's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miami's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Miami throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baroza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miami scores with a punch to the head.
Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza moves out of range of the strikes.
Miami scores with a jab. Baroza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baroza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Miami misses its intended target.
Baroza is looking to counter punch.
Baroza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miami.
Miami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miami throws a jab when Baroza was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Miami.
Miami misses with a right hand
and Baroza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miami throws a poor cross that misses
and Baroza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miami throws a lazy right hand but Baroza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miami is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baroza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Miami misses with a lunging right hand
and Baroza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baroza slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miami.
Baroza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miami.
Baroza tried to counter with a leg kick but Miami avoided it.
Miami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miami misses with a right hand
and Baroza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miami misses with an uppercut.
Miami scores with a hook.
Miami might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike Miami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baroza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miami.
Miami looks to land a right hand but Baroza moved out of range.
Miami misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Miami misses its intended target.
Miami throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baroza on the side of the head.
Miami misses with an uppercut
and Baroza counters with a nice leg kick.
Baroza slips a straight right by Miami.
Miami cracks Baroza with a good jab.
A jab from Miami misses.
Baroza tried to counter with a leg kick but Miami avoided it.
Miami misses with a straight left.
Miami lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miami throws a series of punches but Baroza avoids them all with ease.
Miami scores with a jab.
Baroza slips under a jab.
Miami misses with a hook. Baroza ducked under it nicely.
Baroza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miami throws a jab when Baroza was well out of range.
Baroza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miami lands a two punch combo.
Miami throws a looping overhand right but Baroza ducks down to avoid it.
Baroza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miami just manages to avoid it.
Baroza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miami looks to land a left hand but Baroza moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Baroza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miami misses with a right hand
and Baroza counters with a low kick, right behind Miami 's knee.
Miami scores with a one two! Baroza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baroza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroza.
Miami just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaroza.
Miami misses with a left hand
and Baroza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroza circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Baroza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baroza slips a straight right by Miami.
An attempted straight right counter from Baroza misses the target.
Miami misses with an uppercut.
Miami misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Miami misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baroza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baroza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miami.
Baroza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miami just manages to avoid it.
Baroza ducks under a wild hook from Miami.
Baroza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miami connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miami throws a poor cross that misses
and Baroza counters with an outside leg kick.
Miami keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baroza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baroza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miami misses with a looping right.
Baroza throwing a counter right hand but Miami manages to avoid it.
Miami throws an off balance right hand
and Baroza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miami throws out a powerful jab.
Miami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miami misses with a hook.
Miami misses with a two punch combination.
Baroza is looking to counter punch.
Miami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroza.
Miami moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baroza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza slips under a jab.
Baroza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miami throws a right hand that misses
and Baroza counters with an inside leg kick.
Miami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baroza ducks under a wild hook from Miami.
Miami misses with a straight right.
Miami throws an off balance right hand
and Baroza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miami throws the left hand but Baroza avoids the punch easily.
Miami misses with an uppercut. Baroza saw that one coming.
Baroza throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miami avoids it.
Miami jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baroza defending well as Miami loads up on a big left hand.
Baroza is looking to counter punch.
Miami throws a right hand that misses
and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand.
Miami misses with a left hand
and Baroza counters with a nice right hand that sends Miami toppling to the canvas! Miami scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Baroza finish him?!
Miami is rocked!
It looks like Mike Miami has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miami throws an off balance right hand
and Baroza counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Baroza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 1021 p4p, 1102 weight class) and Passion Pacio (ranked 81 p4p, 86 weight class). Landin Durham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Passion Pacio's chin.
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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, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Passion Pacio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durham walks into a jab.
Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacio missing with a left hand there. Durham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Durham.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacio sprawls well. Pacio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
Durham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacio defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durham momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham with a poor takedown
and Pacio counters with a straight right hand.
Pacio scores with a punch to the head.
Pacio throws an overhand right that lands on Durham's shoulder, as Durham tries to avoid the shot.
Durham blocks a jab.
Durham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacio.
Pacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacio.
 Durham is rocked!
Pacio lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Durham falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pacio dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Passion Pacio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Montana (ranked 378 p4p, 731 weight class) and Gregor Reilly (ranked 49 p4p, 82 weight class). Reilly has chosen Cannonball/ The Breeders as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gregor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Montana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reilly to keep the fight standing.
Montana pulls guard effortlessly.
Reilly postures up.
Reilly wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Reilly pushes his legs off easily.
Montana is looking for a triangle here but Reilly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reilly trying to control the position but Montana is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reilly's best efforts.
Montana wants to improve his position but Reilly is controlling well.
Reilly is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Reilly is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
Montana is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Reilly is tapping! Great win for Montana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Montana!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Igor (ranked 927 p4p, 874 weight class) and Remy Leeuwenhoek (ranked 101 p4p, 94 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Remy Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor moves away from the strike by Leeuwenhoek.
Igor throwing a counter right hand but Leeuwenhoek manages to avoid it.
A big right from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Igor connects with a body shot that sends Leeuwenhoek's belly button to the back.
Igor checks a leg kick.
Leeuwenhoek takes one to the chin there.
Leeuwenhoek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leeuwenhoek throws a sloppy head kick
and Igor counters with a left to the body.
Leeuwenhoek tries a low kick but Igor avoids it.
Igor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leeuwenhoek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Igor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Igor misses with a punch on the inside.
Leeuwenhoek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Igor misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Igor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Igor fails to land.
Leeuwenhoek blocks a body shot from Igor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor tries a body shot but Leeuwenhoek blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Igor.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek tries to circle away but Igor has him pinned against the cage.
Igor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Igor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leeuwenhoek breaks from the clinch.
Igor lands with an uppercut that bounces Leeuwenhoek off the cage and back into range.
Igor lands a big right hand that sends Leeuwenhoek crashing to the mat! Igor stays standing though and waves Leeuwenhoek back to his feet!
Leeuwenhoek is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leeuwenhoek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leeuwenhoek is still on wobbly legs! Can Igor finish him?
A low kick from Leeuwenhoek is predictable there
and Igor counters with a crisp right that sends Leeuwenhoek to the canvas! Igor follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Igor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Walls (ranked 799 p4p, 842 weight class) and Justice Washington (ranked 87 p4p, 93 weight class). Augustus Walls could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justice Washington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justice Washington!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Walls.
Walls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Washington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walls.
Washington wants to counter with a clinch but Walls pushes him away.
Walls misses with a wild body shot.
Walls throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington slips under a jab.
Walls lunges at Washington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Washington's hand.
Washington is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Walls. Those never looked like landing.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walls letting Washington take a breather here.
Walls misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Walls working hard to break the clinch.
Walls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walls lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walls.
Washington jumps guard but Walls stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walls throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Walls fails to land.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Walls has him pressed against the cage.
Walls tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington tries to pull guard but Walls holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Augustus Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justice Washington.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Washington has Walls pressed against the cage, preventing Walls from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walls tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walls definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington stalling against the cage.
Walls gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walls walks away with a smile on his face. Washington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
BOOM! Walls lands a beautiful left hook that drops Washington. Washington tries to recover but Walls is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Washington lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Walls!
Augustus Walls made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I CLEARLY FELT THE TAP!'.
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