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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Jr Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iiro Jr Islander!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aerts.
Islander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aerts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aerts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islander.
Aerts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Islander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aerts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aerts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aerts catches Islander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Islander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Islander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Islander is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aerts thuds a left hand into Islander's body.
Iiro Jr Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islander throws a hook but Aerts blocks it.
Aerts takes a swing at Islander's ribcage but misses.
Aerts tries to clinch but Islander moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Islander or perhaps it was just good defense by Aerts, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Aerts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aerts throws a big shot that misses.
Islander misses with a hook
and Aerts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Aerts.
Islander connects with a body shot that sends Aerts's belly button to the back.
Aerts throws out a loose jab but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts lands with an uppercut that bounces Islander off the cage and back into range.
Aerts misses with a looping right.
Aerts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Islander.
Islander lands with a cross.
Tommy Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aerts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Islanders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aerts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Islander to score with a decent uppercut.
Islander looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts scores with a hook to the body. Islander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aerts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Islander finds it's way round the side to connect with Aerts's head.
Aerts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aerts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aerts lands with a nice body punch.
Aerts misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander looks to land a right hand but Aerts moved out of range.
Islander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Islander throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.
Aerts misses with a hook. Islander ducked under it nicely.
Islander throws a big shot that misses.
Aerts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aerts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Aerts misses.
Aerts swings for the body but Islander moves out of range.
Aerts lands a head shot.
Aerts scores with a jab.
Islander throws a lazy right hand but Aerts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Islander misses its intended target.
Aerts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Islander is rocked!
It looks like Iiro Jr Islander has been cut.
Aerts connects with a single shot there.
Islander is still on wobbly legs! Can Aerts finish him?
Aerts scores with a nice right hand.
Aerts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts thuds his right hand into Islander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Islander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Islander seems to have recovered his senses.
Aerts staying out of range there.
Islander slips under a jab from Aerts.
Aerts tests Islander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aerts throws a hook but Islander avoids it easily.
It seemed like Islander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aerts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Islander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aerts on the side of the head.
Islander ducks under a wild hook from Aerts.
Islander gets tackled into the cage by Aerts. Aerts maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aerts.
Aerts misses with a punch to the body.
Islander looking for a takedown.
Tommy Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Jr Islander.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Aerts. That snapped Islander's head back.
Aerts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Aerts misses.
Islander takes one on the button.
Aerts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aerts misses with an uppercut.
Aerts jabs Islander right on the nose. Islander blinks but takes it well.
Islander throws the left hand but Aerts avoids the punch easily.
Islander walks into a jab.
Aerts drives through and clinches with Islander against the cage.
Aerts just leaning against Islander, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Islander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Islander.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Islander.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aerts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Aerts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iiro Jr Islander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aerts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
Islander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Islander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aerts.
Aerts lands a jab to the nose.
Aerts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islander throws out a counter right but Aerts avoids it with no problem.
Islander swats away the attempt to clinch by Aerts.
Islander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aerts counters with a nice uppercut.
Aerts misses with a looping right.
Islander connects with a right hand. Aerts shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Islander misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Aerts as he connects with a hook.
Islander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Islander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aerts doesn't seem phased though.
Islander 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.
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!
Aerts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Islander throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Islander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Islander is breathing heavily.
Aerts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Islander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts throws a shot from downtown. Islander moves away and avoids it.
Aerts looks to land a right hand but Islander moved out of range.
Aerts moves out of range as Islander strikes.
Islander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Islander misses with a hook. Aerts ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Aerts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Islander.
Islander slips a straight right by Aerts.
Aerts misses with a looping left.
Islander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Islander 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.
Nice shot lands for Aerts.
Islander throws a series of punches but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Aerts.
Aerts with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Islander misses with a hook. Aerts ducked under it nicely.
Islander walks into a straight right hand from Aerts.
Islander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aerts.
Aerts throws out a loose jab but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Islander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aerts cracks Islander with an open hand slap.
Aerts has closed the distance and engaged Islander in a clinch.
Aerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Islander is defended easily by Aerts.
Aerts throws a combination. Islander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aerts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Islander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Islander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aerts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aerts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Islander takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Islander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Islander takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aerts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tommy Aerts is winning the standup battle so far.
Aerts throws an off balance right hand
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aerts misses the jab.
Aerts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Islander slips under a jab from Aerts.
Aerts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Islander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aerts throws a big shot that misses.
Islander moves away from the strike by Aerts.
Aerts stuns Islander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Islander lands a head shot.
Aerts looks to land a right hand but Islander moved out of range.
Islander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aerts to score with a decent uppercut.
Aerts misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aerts misses with a hook.
Islander avoids the body shot from Aerts.
Islander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aerts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aerts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Islander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Islander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aerts is fending him off so far but Islander persists. Nope, Aerts circles away and we're back to standing.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aerts lands a head shot.
Islander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aerts.
Islander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Islander walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aerts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Islander has his takedown stuffed
enabling Aerts to counter with a crisp jab.
Tommy Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Jr Islander.
A punch lands to the side of Islander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Aerts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iiro Jr Islander's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aerts thuds his right hand into Islander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Islander fails with a takedown attempt.
Islander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Islander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Islander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aerts circles away quickly and effectively.
Aerts is looking to counter punch.
Aerts misses with a hook. Islander ducked under it nicely.
Aerts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Islander misses with a jab to the body
and Aerts counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Islander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Islander.
Aerts loads up on a big right hand but Islander slips the punch.
Islander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Islander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts lands a nice looking body shot.
Islander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Islander now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts scores with a nice strike.
Aerts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Islander.
A telegraphed right hand from Islander misses the target.
Aerts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Islander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aerts scores with a hook.
Aerts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aerts throws a series of punches but Islander avoids them all with ease.
Islander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aerts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aerts defending well as Islander loads up on a big left hand.
Islander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aerts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aerts swings for the body but Islander moves out of range.
Aerts doesn't manage to clinch there - Islander circles away.
Islander moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Islander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two 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!
Islander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aerts throws out the jab.
Aerts takes a swing at Islander's ribcage but misses.
Islander scores with the left hand. Aerts knows he should have avoided that one.
Islander slips a straight right by Aerts.
Aerts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Aerts backs off Islander throws a huge counter combo but Aerts manages to avoid it all.
Aerts scores with a shot to the body.
Aerts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Islander finds it's way round the side to connect with Aerts's head.
Islander takes one to the side of the head.
Aerts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Islander's head.
Islander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aerts is fending him off so far but Islander persists. Nope, Aerts circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Aerts.
Islander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Islander avoids the body shot from Aerts.
Islander is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aerts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Islander.
Islander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Islander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aerts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts cracks a nice hook into Islander's ribs.
Islander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aerts as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Aerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iiro Jr Islander.
Aerts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Islander lands with a cross.
Islander works the jab nicely.
Aerts throws a jab when Islander was well out of range.
Aerts lands a jab to the nose.
Aerts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tommy Aerts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Islander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Islander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aerts scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Islander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Islander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aerts punishes Islander's body with a nice straight punch.
Islander ducks right into an uppercut from Aerts.
Aerts closes the distance and pushes Islander back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Islander.
Aerts is trying to maintain a safe position but Islander gets an underhook and turns Aerts into the cage.
Islander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aerts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Islander.
The referee calls for Aerts to work.
Aerts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aerts gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Islander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aerts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Islander. Islander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aerts scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aerts throws out a loose jab but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts blocks a jab.
Iiro Jr Islander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islander misses with an uppercut.
Aerts throwing a counter right hand but Islander manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Aerts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aerts 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Aerts!
Tommy Aerts tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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