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Highland 44 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kong (ranked 25296 p4p, 7099 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 651 p4p, 637 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong lands an elbow that stopped Power in his tracks for a moment.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power jumps guard but Kong stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kong has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Power manages to pull guard.
Power pushes a forearm under Kong's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kong is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Power!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arcadius Custard (ranked 25204 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Johnny Saigon (ranked 769 p4p, 601 weight class). Custard comes to the cage accompanied by Kalax - Shibuya Lights. Saigon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run through the jungle. Arcadius Custard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Saigon's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Arcadius Custard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Saigon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saigon connects with a right hand. Custard shakes it off.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saigon as he jumps to the side.
Custard has his takedown stuffed
and Saigon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Custard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnny Saigon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saigon catches Custard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saigon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Custard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Custard misses with a shot to the body
and Saigon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saigon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saigon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saigon duly obliges.
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!
Saigon lands a nice shot that snaps Custard's head back.
Custard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saigon tries to clinch but Custard is having none of it.
Custard tries to clinch but Saigon is having none of it.
Custard shoots and misses
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcadius Custard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon lands a jab to Custard's midsection.
Custard misses with a combination
and Saigon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Saigon catches Custard right on the button with a cross.
Saigon scores with a shot to the body.
Saigon throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Saigon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saigon.
Saigon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custard on the side of the head.
Custard shoots in looking for a takedown. Saigon tries to sprawl out of it but Custard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saigon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Custard is breathing heavily.
Saigon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saigon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Custard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custard fails with a takedown attempt.
Saigon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saigon scores with a hook to the body. Custard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saigon throws a push kick but Custard slaps the foot to one side.
Custard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Custard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saigon scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Custard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saigon - the referee stops the clock and Custard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saigon. Custard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saigon lands with a good body shot.
Saigon connects with a body shot.
Custard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Custard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saigon punishes Custard's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saigon is looking to clinch.
It looked like Custard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saigon lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Saigon as he connects with a hook.
Custard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saigon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saigon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Custard.
Custard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saigon scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Saigon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saigon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saigon tries to clinch but Custard moves out of range.
Saigon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saigon lands with a nice body punch.
Saigon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saigon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Custard. Custard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saigon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Custard wants to clinch but Saigon slips to the side
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saigon!
 Custard is rocked!
Custard takes one on the button.
Oh Custard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saigon drops Custard with a naaaaasty hook - Custard is in real trouble here! Saigon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Saigon!
Johnny Saigon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Arcadius Custard spoke after the fight, saying 'Big thanks for my family, friends and fans for all the support they give me.
Respect for my opponent for the good fight.
See you all soon!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Wexell (ranked 3090 p4p, 5844 weight class) and Oscar Murphy (ranked 455 p4p, 676 weight class). Oscar Murphy 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristoffer Wexell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Wexell circles away.
Murphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wexell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wexell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wexell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wexell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wexell winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Wexell is controlling well.
Murphy has hold of Wexell's hands but Wexell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy tries to roll over but Wexell keeps him under control.
Wexell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Wexell.
Wexell is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Wexell is controlling well.
Wexell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy has hold of Wexell's hands but Wexell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wexell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Wexell.
Wexell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wexell is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wexell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Wexell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wexell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wexell scores with a big shot! Murphy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Murphy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoffer Wexell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Dalio (ranked 3501 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Jani Honkanen (ranked 395 p4p, 477 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Dalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jani Honkanen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honkanen stuffs the takedown.
Dalio shoots in and drives through. Honkanen sprawls well.
Dalio shoots for a takedown but Honkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honkanen throws out a counter right but Dalio avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Dalio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honkanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dalio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dalio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honkanen scores with a hook to the body. Dalio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honkanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honkanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Honkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dalio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dalio fails with the takedown.
Dalio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honkanen sprawls well initially but Dalio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honkanen is trying to control but can't.
Honkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Honkanen won't allow Dalio to pass to mount.
Honkanen is trying to control but can't.
Honkanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Honkanen keeping moving, preventing Dalio from controlling successfully.
Dalio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalio tries to free his leg and advance position but Honkanen is retaining full guard.
Honkanen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalio controlling Honkanen's posture.
Honkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Dalio.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
Dalio wants to sweep but no luck.
Honkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honkanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dalio is controlling Honkanen's posture.
Honkanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dalio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honkanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Honkanen.
Honkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalio tries to improve position but can't.
Honkanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dalio is avoiding damage well.
Honkanen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dalio!
Dalio wants to hold on but Honkanen pushes him away.
Dalio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Honkanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Dalio is having none of it.
Dalio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Honkanen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dalio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalio tries to get out of the position.
Honkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honkanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Honkanen wants to control the pace but Dalio is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honkanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Honkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalio is looking to escape.
Dalio is desperately trying to improve his position but Honkanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Honkanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Dalio frees his head quite easily.
Dalio working to try and regain half guard.
Honkanen throws some wild stikes that Dalio manages to avoid easily.
Honkanen unloads with some shots from mount but Dalio bucks and avoids them well.
Dalio can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Honkanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Honkanen lands a really nice looking cross but Dalio seems unphased.
Dalio walks into a stiff left hand from Honkanen.
Nice takedown defense from Honkanen. No joy for Dalio on that attempt.
Nice cross by Honkanen.
No luck for Dalio with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dalio is defended easily by Honkanen.
A nice side step and Honkanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Dalio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honkanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dalio gets a double leg takedown into Honkanen's guard.
Jani Honkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalio manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honkanen postures up in Dalio's guard and throws a big left but Dalio blocks it.
Honkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honkanen being controlled here momentarily.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
Honkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Honkanen trying to control but Dalio is working from the bottom.
Dalio has Honkanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Honkanen trying to control but Dalio is working from the bottom.
Dalio is trying to control the position but Honkanen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dalio keeping moving, preventing Honkanen from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Honkanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honkanen stuffs the takedown.
Dalio fails with the takedown
and Honkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dalio dives in for a single leg takedown but Honkanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dalio jumps into guard, dragging Honkanen to the mat.
Honkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honkanen wants to control from the top but Dalio keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Dalio.
Honkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honkanen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Honkanen pushing down on Dalio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Honkanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalio wants to control but Honkanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honkanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honkanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalio's head.
Dalio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honkanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalio tries to roll over but Honkanen keeps him under control.
Dalio wants to control but Honkanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honkanen trying to pass the guard but Dalio defending well.
Dalio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Dalio.
Honkanen trying to control but Dalio is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Honkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dalio misses with a takedown
and Honkanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dalio thinking.
Honkanen lands a body shot.
Ray Dalio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Honkanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Honkanen.
Honkanen cracks Dalio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Honkanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dalio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dalio fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Dalio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Honkanen. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Honkanen lands.
A jab from Honkanen finds it's way through Dalio's defenses.
Honkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalio doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Honkanen coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honkanen with a hook.
No luck for Dalio with that takedown attempt.
Honkanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honkanen thuds a left hand into Dalio's body.
Dalio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dalio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jani Honkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honkanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dalio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honkanen pinned against the cage. Honkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Honkanen does it's job there.
Dalio shoots in looking for a takedown but Honkanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Honkanen cracks Dalio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honkanen cracks Dalio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ray Dalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Honkanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalio misses with a takedown attempt
and Honkanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Honkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Honkanen lands with a cross.
Dalio misses with a takedown
and Honkanen counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dalio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Honkanen scores with a hook to the body. Dalio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Honkanen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dalio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dalio shoots and misses
and Honkanen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honkanen lands a body shot.
Dalio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dalio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dalio looks for a takedown but Honkanen sprawls well.
Honkanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dalio's head backwards.
Honkanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dalio on the side of the head.
Dalio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honkanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dalio.
Dalio drops his hands momentarily and Honkanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honkanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dalio on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalio fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Honkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Dalio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Honkanen circles away.
Honkanen stuns Dalio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honkanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalio doesn't seem bothered though.
Honkanen jabs Dalio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jani Honkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Honkanen catches Dalio right on the button with a cross.
Honkanen lands a jab.
Dalio takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honkanen sizes up Dalio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ray Dalio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honkanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dalio shoots for a double leg takedown but Honkanen sprawls well. He's pushed Dalio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Honkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Honkanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Honkanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 3068 p4p, 4026 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 386 p4p, 465 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Vercetti lands with an overhand left.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Vercetti is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vercetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Vercetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vercetti 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries a body shot but Vercetti blocks it.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vercetti breaks from the clinch.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Vercetti counters by clinching up.
Vercetti blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Vercetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vercetti is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Vercetti has him pressed against the cage.
Vercetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vercetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vercetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vercetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vercetti has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy working for a triangle but Vercetti defends it easily.
Vercetti postures up.
Vercetti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vercetti throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Murphy's body to avoid the submission. Murphy has instead reached around Vercetti's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Murphy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liam Murphy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ries (ranked 4076 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Matt Starr (ranked 469 p4p, 318 weight class). Eric Ries is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Ries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Starr!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ries takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starr lunges at Ries with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ries's hand.
Ries throws a body punch but Starr moves out of range.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starr has time to react.
Starr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Starr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
A nice side step and Starr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starr, pushing him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.
Starr has had enough of the clinch but Ries keeps him there for the moment.
Ries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries moves out of range as Starr strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries misses with a low kick.
Starr cracks a nice hook into Ries's ribs.
Ries avoids the body shot from Starr.
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
Starr takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Starr gets tackled into the cage by Ries. Ries maintains the clinch.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ries has him pressed against the cage.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Ries scores with a shot to the side of Starr's head.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Ries prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ries keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starrs head.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Ries tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
Ries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Starr tries to circle away but Ries has him pinned against the cage.
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Starr looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Ries defending well as Starr loads up on a big left hand.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Starr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starr manages to avoid it.
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Starr moves away and avoids it.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Starr misses with a wild body shot.
Ries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starr misses with a few strikes there.
Starr swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Ries connects with a looping right hand.
Starr gets tackled into the cage by Ries. Ries maintains the clinch.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ries.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Ries is controlling him.
Ries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Ries both land. Nice combination.
Starr connects with a right hand. Ries shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Starr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eric Ries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Starr misses.
Starr swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Ries throws a body kick that misses.
Starr loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
Ries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starr checks it well.
Starr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ries moves into the clinch.
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr misses the jab.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Starr there.
Ries clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Ries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starr throws a one two combo.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries misses with a two punch combination.
Ries lands a head shot.
Ries instigates a clinch.
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries swinging wildly here.
Starr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ries moves into the clinch.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ries pressing his opponent against the cage.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Starr is trying to break free.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Ries lands a body punch.
Ries keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ries taking a breather.
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr digs a good body shot into Ries's ribs.
Starr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starr checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Starr misses.
Starr throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Starr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ries with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starr can do to turn this around?
Starr blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starr checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ries throws a head kick that misses
and Starr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
Sloppy strikes from Starr. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Ries.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries instigates a clinch.
Starr tries to circle away but Ries has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ries as Starr tries to tie him up.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ries.
A nice left hand lands by Ries.
Ries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Eric Ries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ries working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries throws an overhand right that lands on Starr's shoulder, as Starr tries to avoid the shot.
Ries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries lands a nice hook to Starr's body. Starr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries lands with a straight right. Starr didn't see that one coming.
Ries closes the distance and clinches.
Ries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Starr throws a series of punches but Ries moves out of range.
Ries pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starr is out of range and Ries settles back down.
Ries misses with a body kick.
Ries has Starr up against the cage in a clinch.
Ries blocking some punches.
Starr wants to get back to striking at distance but Ries won't allow it.
Starr tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
Ries lands a shot to the body.
Starr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ries pushes Starr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ries digs a right hand into Starr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starr's gas tank.
Ries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Starr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ries tries to land a leg kick but Starr saw it coming and moves away.
Ries is looking to wear down Starr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ries forces Starr back against the cage and clinches.
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starr.
Ries pushes Starr up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Ries has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ries.
Ries gets through Starr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ries works on Starr's body with a couple of short punches.
Ries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Ries lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries lands a right hand.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ries - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Ries.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ries digs a right hand underneath Starr's ribcage. Starr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ries presses Starr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Ries.
Ries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ries lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ries.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ries lands a left hand.
Ries manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries tries a low kick but Starr avoids it.
Ries throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ries instigates a clinch.
Ries pushes Starr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ries lands a nice shot to the body.
Ries stalling the fight.
Ries lands a shoulder strike.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Ries.
Ries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ries presses Starr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ries scores with a hook to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ries takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ries lands a hook that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 Starr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starr is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
Ries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ries lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Ries.
Ries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Starr up against the cage.
Ries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starr misses with a jab to the body
and Ries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ries throws a monster overhand right that drops Starr! Ries follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Ries!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Tillet (ranked 1650 p4p, 3641 weight class) and Richard Drake (ranked 240 p4p, 481 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurice Tillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Drake!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillet tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
Drake wants to clinch up but Tillet keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tillet taking a breather.
Tillet manages to pull guard.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
Drake won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Drake wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tillet, not yet.
Tillet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tillet tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillet is retaining full guard.
Drake won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Drake trying to control but Tillet is working from the bottom.
Tillet has his hands on Drake's head, controlling the position.
Tillet wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake trying to control but Tillet is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Tillet feinted with a counter takedown.
Drake moves away from the strike by Tillet.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Tillet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drake sprawls and moves away.
Richard Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tillet is defended easily by Drake.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tillet with a body shot.
Drake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to clinch.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Tillet moved out of range nicely.
Drake wants to clinch but Tillet slips to the side
and Tillet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tillet.
Tillet 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.
Drake pulls Tillet in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Drake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tillet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tillet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to stand but Tillet is controlling the position.
Tillet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tillet chips away with some ground and pound.
Drake is rocked!
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Drake is still in real trouble! Can Tillet finish him?
Tillet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tillet throws a big right hand that misses.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tillet arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Drake's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice Turner (ranked 2932 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Koto Show (ranked 332 p4p, 167 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justice Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Show.
Turner blocks a jab.
Show closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Show is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Show lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Show throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turners head.
A nice left hand lands by Show.
A left hand lands to the body for Show.
Show lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Show - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Show.
Turner tries a body shot but Show blocks it.
A short uppercut from Show.
Show lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Show lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Show softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Show lands a nice shot to the body.
Show drops Turner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Turner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Turner is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Show.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Show dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Show lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Turner to his knees! Show keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koto Show!
In defeat, Justice Turner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck that nigga'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Williams (ranked 1448 p4p, 3751 weight class) and Jovan Markelic (ranked 214 p4p, 534 weight class). Jovan Markelic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Enzo Williams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Williams!
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, Jovan Markelic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markelic looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness in the buildup to the fight.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Markelic cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Markelic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Williams to stand back up!
Markelic throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Markelic's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Markelic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Markelic!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markelic holding on.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Markelic is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Markelic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Markelic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Williams!
After winning the bout, Enzo Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blessed Barny (ranked 1675 p4p, 699 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 219 p4p, 89 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blessed Barny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green dives in and grabs Barny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barny pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blessed Barny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
Barny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny is chipping away with strikes.
Green wants to control but Barny postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green taking a bit of punishment here - Barny scoring with strikes.
Barny scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barny tries to score with some ground and pound. Green controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Barny cracks Green with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
Barny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Barny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barny working the head and body with strikes.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barny lands a nice short elbow.
Barny working over Green with some ground and pound. Green looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green is rocked!
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barny's back!
Well, with Green on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barny is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barny looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Green is hanging on to Barny's back as he tries to escape.
Barny trying to control the hands but Green breaks the grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green has the hooks in. Barny is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Green is controlling the position but Barny somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the action but Barny is working from the bottom.
Barny gets full guard.
Barny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barny trying to control the position here.
Barny keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Green wants to control from the top but Barny keeps moving.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barny looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Barny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green prevents Barny from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blessed Barny dominated that round.
That's time! Barny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barny tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Barny is trying is best to control the position here.
Green prevents Barny from standing back up.
Barny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barny is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Barny's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barny throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barny tries to get out of the position.
Green passes Barny's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Barny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green advances nicely into full mount.
Green wants to take Barny's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Green working for a guillotine from mount but Barny is in no mood to give up.
Barny is trying to escape the mount.
Green tries to control but Barny wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barny has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barny is trying desperately to improve position.
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
Barny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barny is holding on tight.
Green jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barny manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Barny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Barny is right now.
Green has an Americana. Barny didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Green is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Green hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ed Green! Ed Green retains his lightweight title!
In defeat, Blessed Barny stepped up to the mic, saying 'He didnt want to grapple tho'.
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