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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Murphy (ranked 5642 p4p, 5876 weight class) and Josh Jordan (ranked 297 p4p, 303 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jordan's choice of entrance music: Beguiled- Smashing Pumpkins. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aiden Murphy!
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, Josh Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan lands with a good body shot.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jordan.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jordan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy wants to clinch but Jordan slips to the side
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jordan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Jordan breaks away and moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jordan jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jordan scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy has Jordan pressed against the cage, preventing Jordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
As Jordan tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Jordan manages to avoid the attempt.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Josh Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy slips a jab from Jordan.
Nice cross by Jordan.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jordan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.
Jordan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murphy sprawling to the canvas! Murphy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jordan finish him?!
 Murphy is rocked!
Murphy walks straight into a right hand from Jordan - that's dropped him! Jordan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Murphy from any more punishment! Murphy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Josh Jordan!
A relieved looking Josh Jordan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Gilbey (ranked 25410 p4p, 5172 weight class) and Ross Morrow (ranked 341 p4p, 297 weight class). Ross Morrow struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lennox Gilbey!
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, Ross Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow looks to throw the jab but Gilbey is out of range.
Morrow drives through and clinches with Gilbey against the cage.
Gilbey misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrow is leaning against Gilbey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morrow is working Gilbey over against the cage.
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrow slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Morrow.
Morrow continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilbey.
Morrow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilbey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilbey prevents a body shot from Morrow.
Gilbey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Morrow.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Gilbey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gilbey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gilbey stalling in the clinch but Morrow improves position.
Morrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilbey's elbow.
Gilbey tries to stall but Morrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilbey up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Gilbey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Morrow on the inside.
Morrow stalling against the cage.
Gilbey digs a right hand into Morrow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrow's gas tank.
Morrow tries to work over Gilbey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow stalls.
Gilbey tries to circle away but Morrow has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morrow as Gilbey tries to tie him up.
Gilbey tries to throw a body punch but Morrow avoids it by throwing Gilbey back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Gilbey misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilbey struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gilbey trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gilbey into the cage.
Gilbey misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gilbey is trying to stall.
Gilbey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morrow as Gilbey tries to tie him up.
Gilbey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrow is leaning against Gilbey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike.
Gilbey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morrow prevents a body shot from Gilbey.
Morrow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbey throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrow.
Gilbey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilbey up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Morrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gilbey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Gilbey moved out of range.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Gilbey saw that one coming.
Gilbey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lennox Gilbey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gilbey to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilbey misses with a head kick.
Gilbey lands a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Gilbey.
Gilbey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrow.
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gilbey counters with a three punch combo that has Morrow backing up. Morrow nods at Gilbey to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilbey moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilbey throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrow.
Morrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Gilbey counters with a left and a right that stings Morrow.
Nice defenses there by Gilbey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilbey.
Morrow clinches up against the cage.
Gilbey trying to stall but Morrow improves his position.
Gilbey taking a breather.
Gilbey tries to stall but Morrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilbey up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilbey backwards.
Gilbey taking a breather.
A short left from Morrow.
Gilbey takes a shot to the head.
Morrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilbey's elbow.
Gilbey misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Gilbey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Morrow.
Ross Morrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrow.
Gilbey is rocked!
Gilbey looking to stall.
Gilbey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrow gets through Gilbey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Gilbey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilbey tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Gilbey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morrow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The referee calls for Morrow to work.
Gilbey has had enough of the clinch but Morrow keeps him there for the moment.
Gilbey taking a breather.
Gilbey seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gilbey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morrow gets through Gilbey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gilbey taking a breather.
Gilbey is trying to stall.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gilbey is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Gilbey into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lennox Gilbey.
A big right from Morrow misses.
Gilbey lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Gilbey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilbey throws a head kick that misses.
Gilbey connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrow misses with a straight left.
A big left from Morrow misses.
Gilbey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morrow pushes Gilbey up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morrow has Gilbey pressed against the cage, preventing Gilbey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lennox Gilbey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilbey throws a push kick but Morrow slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gilbey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morrow misses with a right hand
and Gilbey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gilbey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrow at a distance.
Gilbey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrow misses with a body punch
and Gilbey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Gilbey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow misses with a right hand
and Gilbey counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Gilbey's shoulder, as Gilbey tries to avoid the shot.
Morrow throws a looping overhand right but Gilbey ducks down to avoid it.
Morrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Morrow on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilbey trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gilbey into the cage.
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Morrow stalling.
Gilbey scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
Gilbey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrow pushes Gilbey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gilbey tries to break the clinch but Morrow is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Morrow.
Morrow lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilbeys head.
Gilbey has had enough of the clinch but Morrow keeps him there for the moment.
Gilbey lands with a left to the head.
Morrow stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Morrow.
Gilbey is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrow gets an underhook and turns Gilbey into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
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!
Gilbey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gilbey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morrow stalling against the cage.
Morrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbey throws a head punch that misses.
Morrow digs a right hand into Gilbey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilbey's gas tank.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilbey backwards.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gilbey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Morrow - that landed with a thud.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilbey or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilbey is trying to stall.
Morrow is stalling here.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Morrow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stalling the fight.
Morrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrow prevents a body shot from Gilbey.
Gilbey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morrow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morrow lands with a right to the head.
Morrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrow pushes Gilbey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilbey backwards.
Morrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilbey or not.
Morrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morrow throws a big uppercut that drops Gilbey! More strikes from Morrow and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gilbey lies dazed against the cage as Morrow celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Morrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gord Downey (ranked 5067 p4p, 5414 weight class) and Jarno Saarinen (ranked 276 p4p, 288 weight class). Jarno Saarinen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gord Downey!
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, Jarno Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downey clinches up against the cage.
Downey wants the takedown. Saarinen is fighting it off but Downey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saarinen's guard against the cage.
Downey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saarinen striking off his back but it's not causing Downey any problems.
Saarinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Downey manages to get himself to full guard.
Saarinen wants to stand but Downey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Downey looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Downey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Downey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to maintain the position but Downey is very close to passing his half guard.
Downey trying to control the action but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Saarinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Downey is trying to control the action in half guard but Saarinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarinen wants to control but Downey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Downey is trying to control the action in half guard but Saarinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Saarinen blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Saarinen.
A swing and a miss from Downey.
Saarinen throws out a counter right but Downey avoids it with no problem.
Gord Downey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarinen slips a jab from Downey.
Saarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Downey as Saarinen shoots in.
Saarinen moves in looking to clinch but Downey pushes him off.
Saarinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Downey swivels and escapes.
Gord Downey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downey throws the left hand but Saarinen avoids the punch easily.
Downey slips a jab and a cross from Saarinen.
Downey lands a jab to the nose.
Downey throws a shot from downtown. Saarinen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Downey misses with a looping left.
Saarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Downey misses with a low kick.
Downey leaves Saarinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gord Downey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Saarinen.
A low kick from Downey is predictable there
and Saarinen counters with a three punch combo that has Downey backing up. Downey nods at Saarinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Saarinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Downey throws a hook but Saarinen avoids it easily.
Downey misses with an uppercut.
Downey has Saarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Saarinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Downey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Downey clinches up with Saarinen and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Downey walks away with a smile on his face. Saarinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Downey throws out the jab.
Saarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Saarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Downey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saarinen trying to control but Downey is working from the bottom.
Downey looking for a sweep. Not yet Downey, not yet.
Saarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Downey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Downey moves into range and clinches up with Saarinen.
Saarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Downey won't allow it.
Downey wants the takedown. Saarinen is fighting it off but Downey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saarinen's guard against the cage.
Saarinen wants to stand but Downey is controlling the position.
Saarinen keeping moving, preventing Downey from controlling successfully.
Downey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarinen can do to turn this around?
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet but Downey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Downey trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Downey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Downey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Downey wants to control for a moment but Saarinen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey wants to take a breather but Saarinen is having none of it.
Saarinen pushes Downey off looking to stand but Downey dives back in and keeps control.
Downey trying to control from half guard but Saarinen is working away.
Downey passes to full mount!
Saarinen is looking to get to half guard.
Saarinen wants to hold on but Downey pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to escape the mount.
Saarinen is squirming around, avoiding Downey's attempts to control the action.
Saarinen working to try and regain half guard.
Downey looking to control but Saarinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey is trying to control here but Saarinen has managed to regain half guard.
Downey wants to control but Saarinen is keeping him busy.
Downey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saarinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Downey is just content to waste time from the top position. Saarinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Downey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saarinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saarinen keeping moving, preventing Downey from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Downey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saarinen closes the distance and clinches up with Downey, looking for a takedown. Saarinen pushes Downey against the cage but Downey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Downey closes the distance and clinches.
Saarinen tries to pull guard but Downey won't allow it.
Saarinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saarinen being controlled against the cage.
Saarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Downey won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saarinen tries for a takedown but Downey manages to get underhooks.
Gord Downey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Saarinen.
Downey just leaning against Saarinen, taking a breather.
Downey stalling against the cage.
Saarinen has had enough of the clinch but Downey keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Downey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Downey sprawls well. Downey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Downey forces Saarinen back against the cage and clinches.
Downey misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarinen is trying to break free.
Downey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Downey misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Downey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saarinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Downey smiles and moves away.
Jarno Saarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downey misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey misses with a leg kick
and Saarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Downey tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Downey trying to hold on to Saarinen's head to control him but Saarinen postures up.
Saarinen moves nicely into side control.
Downey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Downey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saarinen on the ground.
Downey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Downey tries to get out of the position.
Saarinen controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen trying to control the position but Downey is working away.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Downey, who protects the arm well.
Downey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saarinen off and has taken his back!
Downey throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Saarinen turns into Downey and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Downey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarinen wants to get up but he can't break Downey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Downey is stalling here. Saarinen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Downey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saarinen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Saarinen wants to control but Downey is keeping him busy.
Downey struggling a bit here.
Saarinen just content to control the position.
Saarinen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downey tries to improve position but can't.
Saarinen tries to get to his feet but Downey is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Saarinen in his guard.
Downey looking for a sweep. Not yet Downey, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downey controls Saarinen momentarily but Saarinen frees himself.
Jarno Saarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gord Downey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saarinen postures up in Downey's guard and throws a big left but Downey blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Downey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gord Downey!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Danger (ranked 3588 p4p, 4731 weight class) and Metal Angel (ranked 227 p4p, 268 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Danger!
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, Metal Angel!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danger moves into the clinch.
Danger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger pushes Angel up against the cage in a clinch.
Danger breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danger. Angel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angel. Danger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angel.
Angel throws a body shot but no joy.
Angel misses with a double jab.
Danger avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel misses with a series of wild punches.
Angel scores with a one two! Danger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel misses the jab.
Danger scores with a nice head shot.
Danger catches Angel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Danger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Danger throws a series of punches but Angel moves out of range.
Danger clinches with his opponent.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danger manages to break the clinch.
Danger has Angel up against the cage in a clinch.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danger lunges at Angel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angel's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel throws a body shot but no joy.
Angel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger swings for the body but Angel moves out of range.
Danger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danger rather than just go for the knockout.
Angel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Angel walks into a left hand.
Danger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angel.
Danger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angel backwards.
Angel misses with some punches.
Angel has had enough of the clinch but Danger keeps him there for the moment.
Danger breaks the clinch.
Angel misses with a wild body shot.
Danger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger darts in and clinches Angel up against the cage.
Danger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Angel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Angel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angel slips under a jab from Danger.
Danger moves into the clinch successfully.
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Angel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Danger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danger throws a jab when Angel was well out of range.
Angel is looking for the big counter here.
A cross from Angel lands.
Angel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angel moves out of range as Danger strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger throws a right and a left that Angel avoids nicely.
Danger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danger misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to clinch but Danger moves out of range.
Angel misses the body punch
and Danger counters with a left to the body.
Danger lands with a cross.
Angel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Danger back to the cage. Angel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Danger lands with a right hand.
Danger with a jab.
Angel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danger moves into the clinch successfully.
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel misses with a two punch combination.
Danger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angel, pushing him back against the cage.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Danger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Danger rushes Angel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angel throws a body punch but Danger moves out of range.
Angel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Angel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angel.
Danger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Angel sprawling to the canvas! Angel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Danger finish him?!
 Angel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger lands an uppercut, right on the button! Angel tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drake Danger!
After winning the bout, Drake Danger 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Derek (ranked 3454 p4p, 3338 weight class) and Malcolm Young (ranked 219 p4p, 212 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Derek!
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, Malcolm Young!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Derek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young misses with some punches.
Derek misses with the head strike.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Derek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Derek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Derek is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Derek misses its target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Derek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Derek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands with a straight right. Derek didn't see that one coming.
Young clinches up with Derek and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Derek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Derek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derek's elbow.
Derek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Derek has Young pressed against the cage.
Derek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derek scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Derek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Derek working hard to break the clinch.
Derek trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Derek is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Derek has his back to the cage.
Derek stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rodney Derek.
Derek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Derek counters with a nice body shot.
Young rushes Derek and presses him up against the cage.
Derek prevents a body shot from Young.
Derek tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Derek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Derek.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
Derek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Derek wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Young tries a body shot but Derek blocks it.
Derek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Derek is defending well for now.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Derek is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Young.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Derek gets tackled into the cage by Young. Young maintains the clinch.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derek's elbow.
Derek misses with a punch on the inside.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Derek.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Derek avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derek being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derek has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Derek is trying to stall.
Derek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derek.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derek tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Derek controls his hands.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Derek.
Derek blocking some punches.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Derek is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Young prevents Derek from breaking the clinch.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with some punches.
Derek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Derek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Derek is trying to stall.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Derek is trying to maintain a safe position but Young gets an underhook and turns Derek into the cage.
Derek misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Derek is rocked!
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Derek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derek wants to stall.
Derek seems to have got his legs back now.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derek.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derek backwards.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Derek backwards.
Derek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Derek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derek jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Derek slips under a jab.
Young throws a leg kick but Derek moved away.
Derek throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Derek sprawling to the canvas! Derek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Young finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young digs a good body shot into Derek's ribs.
Derek loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Derek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malcolm Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Derek blocks a low kick nicely.
Derek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Derek moves away.
Derek tries a head kick but it misses.
Derek scores with a body shot.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Derek misses with a low kick.
Young looks for the body kick but Derek saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Derek.
Young keeps Derek at a distance using the push kick.
Derek scores with a nice strike.
Derek lands with a good body shot.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derek.
Young was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Derek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Derek moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
As Young looks to move away, Derek throws a big counter combo but Young just gets out of the way.
Rodney Derek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek blocks a low kick nicely.
Derek slips under a jab from Young.
Young drops Derek with a beautiful combination! Derek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Derek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derek digs a good hook to Young's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Derek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Derek throws a leg kick but Young sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Derek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Derek thinks about countering with a body kick.
Derek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Young throws a front kick aimed at Derek's knee but Derek avoids it well.
Derek throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Derek counters with a thumping low kick.
Young clinches.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derek has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Derek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Young up against the cage.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Derek avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Derek misses with a body punch.
Derek blocks a body shot from Young.
Derek misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young pushes Derek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derek working hard to break the clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Derek.
Young gets through Derek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young lands a right hand.
Derek is trying to maintain a safe position but Young gets an underhook and turns Derek into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Derek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Derek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derek stalling in the clinch but Young improves position.
Derek misses with a punch on the inside.
Young lands a left hand.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derek.
Derek blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derek stalling the fight.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Derek.
Derek can't break the clinch.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Derek.
Derek tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Derek back against the cage.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Derek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dereks head.
Derek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Young.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Derek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Malcolm Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derek lands a shoulder strike.
Derek is trying to stall.
Derek struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young misses with some punches.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eja Igwe (ranked 3731 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Vincent Duboulay (ranked 255 p4p, 231 weight class). Duboulay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eja Igwe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138
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135
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eja Igwe!
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, Vincent Duboulay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duboulay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Igwe's corner calls for a 1-2. Igwe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duboulay looks for a takedown but Igwe sprawls well.
Duboulay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Igwe pushes Duboulay off but Duboulay dives into side control.
Duboulay wants to control but Igwe is keeping him busy.
Igwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Igwe is looking for a sweep.
Igwe can't do much from the bottom here.
Duboulay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay has an Americana. Igwe didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Duboulay is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Duboulay hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vincent Duboulay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Freeman (ranked 3057 p4p, 3230 weight class) and Finley Nielsen (ranked 196 p4p, 205 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150
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150
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Freeman!
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, Finley Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielsen misses the target.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freeman defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Freeman is looking to counter the offense by Nielsen and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finley Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nielsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman has his hands on Nielsen's head, controlling the position.
Freeman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nielsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman wants to improve his position but instead Nielsen has moved into half guard.
Nielsen winds up and cracks Freeman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freeman controlling the position for now.
Freeman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman tries to get to full guard but Nielsen has control of the leg.
Nielsen not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is in trouble now - Nielsen has advanced to mount!
Nielsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freeman?
Freeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen throwing strikes but Freeman bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
We've been informed that Nielsen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen controlling Freeman's posture.
Freeman stays in close to Nielsen's body and controls the position.
Nielsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Nielsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Nielsen saw that one coming.
Nielsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Freeman on his heels. He'll look to pass Freeman's guard now, I'm sure.
Freeman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nielsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nielsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nielsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nielsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nielsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nielsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nielsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nielsen cracks Freeman with a solid left hand.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Nielsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nielsen trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Nielsen throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Nielsen won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Nielsen is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freeman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Nielsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nielsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Nielsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nielsen throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman misses with a looping left.
Nielsen gets the takedown into side control.
Freeman tries to bench press Nielsen off him but Nielsen keeps the position.
Freeman sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Nielsen looks to land a strike but Freeman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nielsen throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Nielsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Nielsen 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Morgan Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nielsen loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Nielsen moves away and avoids it.
Nielsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Freeman regains half guard.
Nielsen is looking to stall here but Freeman recovers full guard.
Finley Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nielsen landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.
Nielsen works over Freeman with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nielsen working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Nielsen pulls Freeman in close to his closed guard and prevents Freeman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freeman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freeman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but instead Freeman has moved into half guard.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nielsen for as long as he can get away with.
Freeman prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen misses with a low kick.
Freeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nielsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Freeman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freeman throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.
Nielsen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Nielsen saw that one coming.
Nielsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Nielsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nielsen stalling.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finley Nielsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nielsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finley Nielsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Stout (ranked 2412 p4p, 2686 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 157 p4p, 168 weight class). Jaylen Stout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
145
3 - 1 - 0 |
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150
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaylen Stout!
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, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout wants to clinch up but Galecki keeps it at a distance.
Galecki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stout.
Stout gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Galecki.
Stout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galecki walks away with a smile on his face. Stout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stout clinches up with Galecki and pushes him back against the cage.
Galecki jumps guard and drags Stout to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galecki holds on and takes a little breather.
Galecki keeping full guard, as Stout tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galecki looking for a sweep. Not yet Galecki, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Galecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stout wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galecki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galecki tries to counter with a clinch but Stout shakes him off and moves away.
Stout tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galecki counters with a single leg into guard. Stout didn't expect that.
Galecki content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stout has locked up a guillotine! Stout's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Galecki is holding on here and Stout must be using up a lot of energy. Galecki has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stout gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaylen Stout!
Jaylen Stout thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Trevor (ranked 1736 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Dragon Kingdad (ranked 120 p4p, 156 weight class). Freaky Trevor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150
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149
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Trevor!
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, Dragon Kingdad!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingdad misses with a straight right.
Trevor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kingdad.
Trevor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingdad.
Trevor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingdad.
Kingdad throws a lazy right hand but Trevor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingdad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trevor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trevor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kingdad manages to circle out of the way.
Kingdad closes the distance and pushes Trevor back into the cage.
Kingdad misses with a body punch.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Kingdad won't allow it.
Trevor letting Kingdad take a breather here.
Trevor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kingdad smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Trevor.
Kingdad drops Trevor with a beautiful combination! Trevor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kingdad is looking for the KO!
Trevor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingdad blocks a jab.
Oh Trevor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingdad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trevor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trevor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingdad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingdad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trevor checks it well.
Kingdad misses with an uppercut.
Kingdad looks to land a right hand but Trevor moved out of range.
Trevor seems to have got his legs back now.
Trevor walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kingdad! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragon Kingdad!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 2053 p4p, 2374 weight class) and Pope Callixtus (ranked 147 p4p, 166 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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25
138
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140
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Chavez!
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, Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Callixtus.
Callixtus has managed to clinch.
Callixtus tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Callixtus back against the cage.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Callixtus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callixtus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavez tries to stall but Callixtus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Callixtus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Callixtus misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Callixtus can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Callixtus as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Chavez is looking to control Callixtus's arms but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Chavez stalling.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Callixtus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Callixtus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callixtus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to chop away at Callixtus's legs.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Callixtus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Callixtus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Jab from Callixtus.
Callixtus walks into a left hand.
Callixtus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez misses the jab.
Callixtus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chavez.
Callixtus checks a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Callixtus. Callixtus maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez stalling.
Chavez taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Callixtus misses with a punch to the body.
Callixtus blocking some punches.
Callixtus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Callixtus.
Callixtus misses with the head strike.
Callixtus prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chavez.
Callixtus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callixtus misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callixtus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callixtus misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Callixtus.
Chavez stalls.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Callixtus improves position.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Chavez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Callixtus is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Callixtus takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callixtus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Callixtus's front leg but catches the back leg as Callixtus tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Callixtus checks a leg kick.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Callixtus blocks a leg kick.
Callixtus throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Callixtus slips a jab from Chavez.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Callixtus saw that one coming.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eduardo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callixtus rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
Callixtus misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Callixtus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Callixtus.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callixtus.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Callixtus backwards.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Callixtus improves position.
Callixtus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callixtus can do to turn this around?
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Callixtus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
Callixtus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus working aggressively here.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Callixtus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez tries to stall but Callixtus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chavez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
Callixtus tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Callixtus is out of range.
Eduardo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez misses the jab.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez wants to slow Callixtus down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Callixtus moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Callixtus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Callixtus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Callixtus moves his leg out of the way.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Callixtus is out of range.
Callixtus misses with a straight right.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Callixtus blocks the low kick.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Callixtus throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Callixtus loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Callixtus drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Callixtus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez tries to stall but Callixtus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Callixtus lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Callixtus misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
Chavez is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Chavez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Chavez misses.
Pope Callixtus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Callixtus.
Callixtus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Callixtus's shoulder, as Callixtus tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a low kick but Callixtus avoids it.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Callixtus checks it well.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Callixtus wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Callixtus staying out of range there.
Callixtus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Callixtus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callixtus throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Callixtus ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus slips under a jab from Chavez.
Callixtus throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez sets himself, and Callixtus steps forward looking for the clinch! Chavez avoids it this time.
Callixtus clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chavez wants to stall.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callixtus backwards.
Chavez taking a breather.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Callixtus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to control Callixtus's arms but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Callixtus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callixtus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez is looking to control Callixtus's arms but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
A slow jab from Callixtus misses its intended target.
Callixtus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Callixtus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Callixtus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callixtus.
Callixtus darts in and clinches Chavez up against the cage.
Callixtus tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Callixtus back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chavez taking a breather.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez is trying to maintain a safe position but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns Chavez into the cage.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Callixtus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Callixtus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callixtus.
Pope Callixtus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callixtus misses with a punch to the body.
Callixtus throws a head punch that misses.
Eduardo Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Callixtus tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chavez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Chavez!
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