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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Garrison (ranked 4085 p4p, 6365 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 488 p4p, 610 weight class). Garrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin Orchestra. Tim Horton 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton drives through and clinches with Garrison against the cage.
Garrison working hard to break the clinch.
Garrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garrison's efforts to push away.
Horton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garrison's efforts to push away.
Garrison is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
Garrison tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
Horton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garrison smiles and moves away.
Garrison scores with a hook to the body. Horton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison misses with the combination.
Garrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garrison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison lands with a shot to the body.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Garrison.
Horton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Horton's head.
Garrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horton has a takedown stuffed.
Horton looks winded!
BOOM! Garrison lands a beautiful left hook that drops Horton. Horton tries to recover but Garrison is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Horton lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Garrison!
Gary Garrison decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yewis Mybitches (ranked 6289 p4p, 6266 weight class) and Carl Johnson (ranked 631 p4p, 630 weight class). Mybitches comes into the arena with Disturbed - Violence Fetish blaring out of the sound system. Carl Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yewis Mybitches's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yewis Mybitches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mybitches gets a clinch.
Mybitches lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mybitches backwards.
Mybitches tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mybitches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mybitches lands with a light punch inside.
Mybitches lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mybitches is controlling him.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mybitches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mybitches lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mybitches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Mybitches.
Mybitches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mybitches digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mybitches softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mybitches lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mybitches digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Mybitches pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mybitches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mybitches.
 Johnson is rocked!
Mybitches works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mybitches stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson looks winded!
A hook to the body from Mybitches.
Mybitches makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mybitches finish him?
Mybitches works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Mybitches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mybitches is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mybitches persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mybitches throws a big elbow that misses.
Mybitches has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mybitches working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mybitches is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mybitches throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mybitches accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mybitches has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mybitches missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mybitches from controlling successfully.
Mybitches missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mybitches's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mybitches.
Mybitches throwing strikes but missing.
Mybitches landing with the ground and pound.
Mybitches distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mybitches postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mybitches wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mybitches throws a big elbow that misses.
Mybitches with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mybitches wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Mybitches lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mybitches makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mybitches wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Mybitches postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Mybitches tries to pass.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mybitches throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mybitches accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mybitches lands a couple of digs.
Mybitches working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Mybitches distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mybitches is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mybitches working some strikes from top position.
Mybitches gets to his feet and stands over Johnson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Johnson felt that one! Mybitches unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Johnson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yewis Mybitches!
Yewis Mybitches gave a mention to Underpant Gnomes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Crawford (ranked 4301 p4p, 4165 weight class) and Dylan Jacobson Jr (ranked 385 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dylan Jacobson Jr enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zac Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Jacobson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson Jr blocks a leg kick.
Crawford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawford there as he acknowledges the shot.
 It looks like Zac Crawford has been cut.
Jacobson Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Crawford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Crawford is rocked!
Crawford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacobson Jr swivels and escapes.
Jacobson Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobson Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crawford forces his way into half guard.
Crawford seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobson Jr wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jacobson Jr is not content to let Crawford control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jacobson Jr wants to control but Crawford passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Jacobson Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crawford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobson Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacobson Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crawford trying to control the action but Jacobson Jr is working from the bottom.
Crawford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Crawford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Jacobson Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crawford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jacobson Jr!
Crawford thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jacobson Jr tries to hold on but Crawford postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford content just to control the position here.
Crawford lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crawford looking to control but Jacobson Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crawford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jacobson Jr will feel that in the morning.
Crawford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobson Jr clinches up against the cage.
Jacobson Jr has Crawford pressed against the cage, preventing Crawford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crawford jumps guard but Jacobson Jr stands there with Crawford around his waist. Crawford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobson Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zac Crawford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jacobson Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crawford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crawford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crawford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crawford maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jacobson Jr could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Crawford has cracked it and Jacobson Jr is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Crawford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zac Crawford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 3457 p4p, 3338 weight class) and Jean Chretien (ranked 432 p4p, 422 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Chretien!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chretien misses with a hook. Dover ducked under it nicely.
Dover tries to counter by clinching up but Chretien breaks away and moves out of range.
That kick from Dover tenderised Chretien's leg. Chretien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chretien.
Dover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dover has closed the distance and engaged Chretien in a clinch.
Chretien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chretien.
Chretien keeps control of Dover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chretien lands with a right to the head.
Chretien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chretien lands a body shot.
Chretien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dovers head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Chretien.
Chretien keeps control of Dover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chretien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chretien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chretien lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Chretien.
Dover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Chretien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Chretien.
A nice left hand lands by Chretien.
Dover working hard to break the clinch.
Chretien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chretien pushes Dover back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Chretien scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chretien scores with a shoulder strike.
Dover is rocked!
Dover tries to circle away but Chretien has him pinned against the cage.
Chretien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Dover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chretien creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dover with a big uppercut! Dover tries to clinch up but Chretien pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dover to the mat! Dover covers up and Chretien unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jean Chretien!
Jean Chretien decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swiss Crunch (ranked 2228 p4p, 25332 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 263 p4p, 615 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Island Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Swiss Crunch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Swiss Crunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch's corner calls for a 1-2. Crunch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Mike Brown has been cut.
Crunch cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch connects with a jab.
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a hook but Crunch avoids it easily.
Crunch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Crunch finish him?
Crunch closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Brown out cold! Brown corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Swiss Crunch!
Swiss Crunch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mike Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'You can’t get away from yourself, but you can get yourself out of the way'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Meuneix (ranked 3047 p4p, 1716 weight class) and Paul Welch (ranked 384 p4p, 244 weight class). Meuneix comes into the arena with Paul Hertzog - Kumite blaring out of the sound system. Luca Meuneix 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luca Meuneix!
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, Paul Welch!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Meuneix.
Meuneix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Welch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Welch misses.
It looked like Meuneix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Welch throws an overhand right that lands on Meuneix's shoulder, as Meuneix tries to avoid the shot.
And Meuneix counters with a quick kick to the body but Welch blocks it.
Welch just misses with a punch to the body.
Meuneix moves away from the strike by Welch.
Welch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Welch tries to clinch there but Meuneix circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Welch as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meuneix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welch.
It looked like Meuneix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Welch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meuneix.
Meuneix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welch.
Welch misses with a low kick.
Meuneix looks to land a body kick but Welch moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meuneix checks a leg kick.
Meuneix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Welch.
Welch throws a leg kick but Meuneix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Welch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meuneix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meuneix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Welch is trying to break the clinch but Meuneix has him pressed against the cage.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Meuneix uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
Meuneix goes for a takedown attempt but Welch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paul Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Meuneix. That snapped Welch's head back.
Welch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Meuneix throws a wild hook but Welch just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Meuneix gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Welch raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Welch!
A relieved looking Paul Welch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Fleck (ranked 2799 p4p, 1693 weight class) and Bob Crawley (ranked 361 p4p, 229 weight class). Crawley has chosen Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Crawley finds it's target.
Fleck shoots in and drives through. Crawley sprawls well.
Fleck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fleck blocks a head kick by Crawley.
Fleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fleck misses with a body shot
and Crawley counters with a low kick, right behind Fleck 's knee.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crawley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fleck in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Crawley can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck trying to control from half guard but Crawley is working away.
Crawley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crawley has Fleck pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Crawley 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.
Fleck looking to pass the guard.
Fleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crawley trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fleck scoring with some ground and pound.
Crawley is adopting a defensive guard.
Crawley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fleck manages to get himself to full guard.
Fleck trying to keep a closed guard but Crawley is proving a slippery customer.
Fleck is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crawley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crawley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fleck working a defensive guard but Crawley passes into half guard.
Crawley controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fleck is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawley trying to control the pace.
Crawley stops Fleck from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Crawley seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crawley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Crawley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fleck misses with a takedown
and Crawley counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fleck is defended easily by Crawley.
Crawley feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Crawley as Fleck shoots in.
A nice side step and Crawley 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 Arthur Fleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleck staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Fleck ducks down to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fleck.
Crawley has one of Fleck's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Arthur Fleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crawley manages to get back to half guard.
Fleck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawley's head.
Crawley actively working from the bottom here.
Fleck trying to control from Crawley's half guard. Crawley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crawley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fleck's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley trying to control but Fleck is working from the bottom.
Fleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawley is one step ahead there.
Fleck controlling the position.
Crawley won't allow Fleck to sweep him here.
Fleck is working hard here to advance position.
Fleck controlling Crawley's posture.
Crawley controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crawley advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fleck has his hands clasped together around Crawley's back. He's all about the action.
Fleck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fleck tries to get out of the position.
Crawley tries to pass to full mount but Fleck defends it.
Fleck is looking for a sweep. Crawley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleck. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crawley throws a leg kick but Fleck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fleck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Crawley sprawls and moves away.
Fleck fails with the takedown.
Fleck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawley. Crawley obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleck dives in for a single leg takedown but Crawley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right from Crawley on the inside.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Fleck tries for a takedown but Crawley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crawley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Fleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleck's knee momentarily.
Fleck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crawley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crawley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleck tries for a takedown but Crawley circles away easily
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawley wants it to stay on the feet.
Crawley scores with a leg kick.
Crawley misses with a straight right.
Crawley bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Fleck! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Arthur Fleck has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleck wants to sweep here but Crawley controlling him for the moment.
Crawley 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.
Fleck is looking to stand up but Crawley isn't so interested in that idea.
Crawley content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crawley advances to half guard.
Crawley is taking a breather. Fleck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fleck is looking to control Crawley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fleck avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Crawley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crawley 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Crawley!
Bob Crawley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 1764 p4p, 2563 weight class) and Master Bates (ranked 246 p4p, 329 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by SS00999. Master Bates is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Master Bates!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babcock, as that shot connected.
Babcock digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
Babcock jabs at Bates's body.
Babcock lands a jab-cross combination.
Babcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babcock scores with a body shot.
Babcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babcock's corner calls for a 1-2. Babcock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves 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!
Babcock lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
Babcock is looking to wear down Bates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babcock 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.
Babcock dives in and scores a takedown into Bates's guard.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Bates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babcock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Babcock postures up.
Babcock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bates's guard.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Bates's hands, connecting with Bates's forehead.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Babcock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock prevents Bates from improving his position.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
Bates taking some punishment here, with Babcock in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Babcock sits in half guard.
Babcock is looking to advance position but Bates won't allow it.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock 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.
Bates won't allow Babcock to pass to mount.
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. Babcock connects with a nice short shot to Bates's temple.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Bates punching from the bottom.
Babcock 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.
Bates is staying active underneath Babcock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock is nestled in close to Bates, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Bates is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates with the active half guard here but Babcock passes nicely into side control.
Babcock lands an elbow.
Bates is trying to buck Babcock off.
Babcock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bates to see if he's OK.
Bates is trying to escape the position but Babcock is controlling the position.
Babcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Babcock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Babcock. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
Babcock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jesse Thomas Babcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babcock cracks Bates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babcock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babcock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babcock lands a jab to the nose.
Jesse Thomas Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock cracks Bates with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Babcock scores with a four punch combination!
Babcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bates did well to prevent Babcock getting side control.
Babcock working over Bates with some ground and pound. Bates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bates flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Babcock is keen to just control but Bates is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babcock pulls his head out easily.
Babcock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bates is pressing down on Babcock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bates will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Babcock passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
Bates wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a punch from half guard.
Babcock working the head and body with strikes.
Babcock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bates wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
Babcock throwing shots but Bates is blocking nicely.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Bates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Babcock is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Babcock connects with a nice short shot to Bates's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control but Babcock passes into side.
Bates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Babcock is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Babcock trying to control here.
Babcock moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babcock is on top in guard.
Bates trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Babcock lying in Bates's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bates decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Babcock taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Master Bates!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Orlov (ranked 1979 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Don Beast (ranked 227 p4p, 224 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orlov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Положение (2 Remix). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Don Beast was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Orlov!
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, Don Beast!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast moves into the clinch.
Orlov has Beast pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Orlov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beast tumbling to the mat - Orlov dives into Beast's guard.
Beast is pulling down on Orlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Orlov, at least for the moment.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.
Beast wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Orlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beast is just riding it out for now. Orlov eventually gives up the hold.
Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.
Orlov is looking to advance position but Beast won't allow it.
Beast wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Orlov wants to pass to mount but Beast is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
Orlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orlov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.
Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Orlov.
Orlov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beast desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Orlov passes to full mount!
Beast looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beast is trying to control but can't.
Beast is positioning himself well to prevent Orlov advancing to mount.
Beast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beast wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy.
Orlov wants to free his trapped foot but Beast is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy.
Orlov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orlov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beast can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
Orlov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beast might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beast is looking to get to half guard.
Beast tries to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
Orlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Orlov tries to advance to mount but Beast denies him.
Beast is trying to control Orlov's posture but Orlov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is working to tighten his grip on Beast's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Beast has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Orlov is really squeezing tight and eventually Beast passes out! Orlov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Orlov!
Our winner, Pedro Orlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Da Silva Jr (ranked 808 p4p, 2088 weight class) and Angus Graham (ranked 117 p4p, 275 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Da Silva Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Da Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus Graham!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Silva Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Graham.
It looks like Ricardo Da Silva Jr has been cut.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Silva Jr swivels and escapes.
Graham lands the left hand.
Da Silva Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butchers Block in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva Jr blocks a head kick by Graham.
Da Silva Jr is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Da Silva Jr blocks the low kick.
Da Silva Jr dodges the punch combination from Graham.
Da Silva Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham.
Da Silva Jr throws a big counter combination but Graham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Graham misses with a leg kick
and Da Silva Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Angus Graham has been cut.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Da Silva Jr is out of range.
A low kick from Graham misses
and Da Silva Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Graham is predictable there
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graham with a jab.
Da Silva Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva Jr moves away.
The fighters circling - Graham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graham gets tackled into the cage by Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr maintains the clinch.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr tries to work over Graham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Da Silva Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Graham controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Graham wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
Da Silva Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.
Graham wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graham avoiding damage as Da Silva Jr throws knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Da Silva Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graham blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
Nice body punch from Graham - that landed with a thud.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva Jr is breathing heavily.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Graham won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
A short uppercut from Graham.
Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Graham is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Silva Jr gets an underhook and turns Graham into the cage.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva Jr fails to land.
Graham taking a breather.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham lands a shoulder strike.
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Graham.
Da Silva Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graham.
Da Silva Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Da Silva Jr wants to clinch but Graham slips to the side
and Graham counters with a nice leg kick.
Graham lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Graham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Graham misses.
Da Silva Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva Jr's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Graham there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angus Graham will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Da Silva Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graham lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva Jr's head.
Oh Da Silva Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Graham throws a leg kick
and Da Silva Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graham throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva Jr's knee but Da Silva Jr avoids it well.
Angus Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Da Silva Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graham punishes Da Silva Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham lands a big uppercut and Da Silva Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Da Silva Jr looks OK. Graham waves Da Silva Jr back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva Jr counters with a left to the body.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Graham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Da Silva Jr's head but Da Silva Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva Jr blocks a head kick by Graham.
Da Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Graham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Da Silva Jr moved out of range.
Da Silva Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva Jr moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham misses with a left hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Graham misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Graham.
Graham misses with a right hand
and Da Silva Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Silva Jr takes one on the button.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Graham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graham tries to score with a low kick but Da Silva Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Da Silva Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Graham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva Jr digs a good hook to Graham's body.
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!
Da Silva Jr throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva Jr moves away.
It looked like Da Silva Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Angus Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Silva Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Da Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Graham there.
Da Silva Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Graham.
Graham slips a jab from Da Silva Jr.
Graham is looking to slow Da Silva Jr down with leg kicks.
Da Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva Jr.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graham misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graham, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Graham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva Jr lands with a straight right. Graham didn't see that one coming.
Graham is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva Jr. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva Jr slips a straight right by Graham.
Da Silva Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graham misses with a head kick.
Da Silva Jr is looking to counter punch.
Graham moves away from the strike by Da Silva Jr.
Graham misses with a looping left.
Da Silva Jr walks into a straight right hand from Graham.
Da Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Da Silva Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Graham blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva Jr finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Graham! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Da Silva Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Graham drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Da Silva Jr!
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