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UIW 11: Road to Champions 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Good (ranked 25453 p4p, 5822 weight class) and Ekon Odogwu (ranked 526 p4p, 490 weight class). Ekon Odogwu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keegan Good!
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, Ekon Odogwu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Good.
Good looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Odogwu tries to sprawl but Good drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Odogwu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Odogwu looking for a sweep. Not yet Odogwu, not yet.
Good is sitting in close to Odogwu's body. Odogwu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Good is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Good is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Odogwu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ekon Odogwu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Il Kwon (ranked 5715 p4p, 5881 weight class) and Nehemiah Moreno (ranked 292 p4p, 294 weight class). Won Il Kwon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Won Il Kwon!
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, Nehemiah Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreno at a distance.
A jab from Kwon finds it's way through Moreno's defenses.
Moreno needs to keep his hands up - Kwon had a free shot at his head there.
Kwon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moreno. Moreno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kwon lands a jab.
We've been told by Kwon's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moreno lands a head kick. Kwon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kwon clinches with his opponent.
Moreno stalling against the cage.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Kwon misses with a body punch.
Kwon breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon thuds a left hand into Moreno's body.
Kwon misses with the combination.
Kwon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moreno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moreno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kwon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kwon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwon moves into range and clinches up with Moreno.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moreno throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwon is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kwon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon avoids the elbow strike from Moreno, against the cage.
Kwon wants to take the fight to the mat but Moreno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno pushes off an throws an elbow but Kwon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Kwon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moreno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwon avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
Moreno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kwon.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Kwon is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Moreno.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno leaning against his opponent.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwon's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Won Il Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Kwon takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch but Moreno keeps him there for the moment.
Kwon avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreno prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moreno.
Moreno stalling the fight.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
 It looks like Won Il Kwon has been cut.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Kwon breaks from the clinch.
Moreno motions for Kwon to come forward. Moreno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwon lands with an overhand left.
Won Il Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwon throws a series of strikes that have Moreno backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nehemiah Moreno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Won Il Kwon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwon closes the distance and clinches.
Kwon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moreno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno slowing the pace effectively.
Moreno throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moreno on the side of the head.
Kwon cracks Moreno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwon scores with a decent looking hook.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
Kwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kwon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Kwon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno has closed the distance and engaged Kwon in a clinch.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Kwon blocks the elbow strike.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon lands a body shot.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno prevents Kwon from breaking the clinch.
Moreno keeps control of Kwon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Kwon in his tracks for a moment.
Kwon looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.
Moreno lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreno.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nehemiah Moreno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwon working hard to break the clinch.
Kwon is looking for a takedown.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kwon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moreno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Won Il Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwon letting Moreno take a breather here.
Kwon is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwon's brow.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreno just leaning against Kwon, taking a breather.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreno has Kwon pressed against the cage.
Moreno lands an elbow inside.
Kwon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon checks a leg kick nicely.
Kwon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moreno's head.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Kwon connects with a body shot.
Nehemiah Moreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon throws a right and a left that Moreno avoids nicely.
Moreno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreno backs up 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!
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Moreno clinches.
Kwon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwon sizes up Moreno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwon throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno throws a fast counter high kick but Kwon manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nehemiah Moreno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Won Il Kwon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kwon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Kwon.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Won Il Kwon is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon scores with a jab to the head.
Kwon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kwon with a hook.
Moreno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kwon scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno wants to clinch but Kwon slips to the side
and Kwon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreno needs to keep his hands up - Kwon had a free shot at his head there.
Kwon throws a hook but Moreno avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kwon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwon, pushing him back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to break free.
Kwon is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks.
Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.
Kwon is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Kwon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kwon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreno slows down the pace here.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreno.
Kwon tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Kwon in his tracks for a moment.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kwon's efforts to push away.
Moreno slows down the pace here.
Moreno keeps control of Kwon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Moreno controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moreno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a damaging elbow.
Kwon blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kwon dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Kwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreno is pushing Kwon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moreno pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwon is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreno is stalling here.
Won Il Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moreno avoiding damage.
Moreno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kwon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nehemiah Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreno 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Nehemiah Moreno!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Nehemiah Moreno!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Nehemiah Moreno!
Nehemiah Moreno wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuori Stara (ranked 5039 p4p, 4952 weight class) and Brennan Barber (ranked 449 p4p, 443 weight class). The key to victory for Nuori Stara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuori Stara!
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, Brennan Barber!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crack! Stara connects with the perfect overhand right and Barber falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Stara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuori Stara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoss Dukes (ranked 4228 p4p, 4291 weight class) and Bo Hampton (ranked 444 p4p, 449 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hoss Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton gets a clinch.
Hampton jumps guard but Dukes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hampton is trying to drag Dukes to the mat but Dukes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hampton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoss Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Hampton.
Hampton looking for a takedown.
Hampton has Dukes pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton wants to take the fight to the mat but Dukes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hampton wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukes won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hampton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hampton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hampton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hampton stops Dukes from getting back to his feet.
Hampton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Hampton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hampton prevents Dukes from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes keeping hold of Hampton's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hampton avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hampton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hampton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dukes but Dukes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampton moves into the clinch.
Hampton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dukes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hampton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dukes up against the cage.
Hampton pulls guard successfully.
Dukes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hampton on the ground.
Dukes wants to get up but he can't break Hampton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dukes stopping the sweep attempt from Hampton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hampton is controlling Dukes's posture.
Dukes won't allow Hampton to sweep him here.
Dukes wants to stand but Hampton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hampton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hampton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hampton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dukes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dukes is pulling down on Hampton's head. It's preventing any offense from Hampton, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Hampton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dukes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hampton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dukes.
Dukes throws the kick towards the body but Hampton avoids it.
Dukes sets himself, and Hampton steps forward looking for the clinch! Dukes avoids it this time.
Dukes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hampton.
Hampton tries to keep at a distance but Dukes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hampton is looking to break free of the clinch but Dukes has double underhooks.
Dukes prevents Hampton from breaking the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hampton has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton is trying to pull guard but Dukes has him pressed against the cage.
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoss Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes throws a head kick that Hampton semi-blocks.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton doesn't manage to clinch there - Dukes circles away.
A lazy left from Dukes finds it's target.
Hampton pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes tries to clinch but Hampton moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dukes as Hampton shoots in.
Dukes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dukes misses with a body shot.
Hampton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dukes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoss Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Hampton.
Dukes throws a head kick but Hampton moves out of range.
Hampton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dukes. That snapped Hampton's head back.
Dukes moves into range and clinches up with Hampton.
Dukes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hampton looking to score a takedown here. Dukes is defending well but Hampton drives through and ends up in Dukes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dukes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hampton has Dukes pressed against the cage, preventing Dukes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hampton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukes looks to land a right hand but Hampton moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes loads up on a big right hand but Hampton slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Hampton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dukes darts in looking for a takedown but Hampton gets double underhooks and turns Dukes into the cage.
Hampton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dukes's efforts to push away.
Hampton tries to pull guard but Dukes holds him up against the cage and eventually Hampton drops back down to his feet.
Hampton tries to pull guard but Dukes holds him up against the cage and eventually Hampton drops back down to his feet.
Hampton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dukes prevents Hampton from breaking the clinch.
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukes throws out a powerful jab.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hampton can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Dukes.
Good exchange - Dukes coming out on top.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dukes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hampton misses with a hook.
Dukes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hampton shoots in and gets a takedown into Dukes's guard.
Hampton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukes is trying to control the position but Hampton postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoss Dukes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dukes misses with an uppercut.
Hampton takes the fight into the clinch.
Hampton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Hampton throws a combination that misses
and Dukes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hampton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dukes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton trying to keep a closed guard but Dukes is proving a slippery customer.
Dukes trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Hampton working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hampton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hampton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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.
A jab from Dukes finds it's way through Hampton's defenses.
Hampton defending well as Dukes loads up on a big left hand.
Dukes thuds his right hand into Hampton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dukes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dukes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampton feints and as Dukes raises his hands in defense, Hampton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hampton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Hampton controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hampton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hampton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Dukes can't keep his opponent in guard - Hampton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukes pushes Hampton off looking to stand but Hampton dives back in and keeps control.
Hampton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hampton trying to work for an americana but Dukes has managed to regain full guard.
Hampton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukes is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bo Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoss Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hampton ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoss Dukes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dukes 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Hoss Dukes!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Hoss Dukes!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Hoss Dukes!
Hoss Dukes wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico Lange (ranked 3315 p4p, 3400 weight class) and Pajni Pojka (ranked 208 p4p, 212 weight class). Nico Lange could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pajni Pojka's chin.
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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, Nico Lange!
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, Pajni Pojka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange lands a body shot.
Lange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pojka manages to avoid it.
Lange stuffs the takedown attempt from Pojka. Pojka gets slowly back to his feet.
Pojka misses with a takedown attempt
and Lange counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lange wants to control from the top but Pojka keeps moving.
Lange is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pojka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lange is aware though and is defending well.
Pojka keeping full guard, as Lange tries to pass.
Pojka has his foot on Lange's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lange works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pojka has his foot on Lange's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lange works his way back into a safe position though.
Pojka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pojka has his foot on Lange's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lange works his way back into a safe position though.
Lange passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pojka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lange is pressing down on Pojka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pojka is holding on for now.
Lange content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pojka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lange pulls his head out easily.
Lange is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pojka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lange pulls his head out easily.
Lange is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lange seems to be looking for submissions.
Pojka is not content to let Lange control the position.
Lange with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pojka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lange pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pojka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lange looking to control but Pojka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojka is looking to get to half guard.
Pojka has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Lange connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pojka to escape the position.
Pojka is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lange's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pojka tries to escape the position.
Lange trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pojka is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange doesn't have the hooks in and Pojka manages to turn into his guard.
Lange trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lange has Pojka pulled in close to control his posture.
Lange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pojka looking to pass the guard.
Lange is trying to control the position but Pojka postures up.
Pojka looking to pass the guard.
Lange is trying to keep Pojka in close.
Pojka has gone for a leg lock! Lange slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pojka's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pojka keeping moving, preventing Lange from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Lange dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lange throws a good cross that connects.
Lange misses with a few strikes there.
Pojka misses with a takedown attempt
and Lange counters with a right hand to the body.
Pojka fails with a takedown attempt.
Lange throws out a powerful jab.
Pojka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lange slaps away a takedown attempt from Pojka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lange appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lange is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nico Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pajni Pojka.
Pojka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lange counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Pajni Pojka has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pojka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lange counters with a straight right hand.
 Pojka is rocked!
Lange walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pojka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lange swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pojka's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Lange!
Nico Lange thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Parks (ranked 3733 p4p, 3203 weight class) and Freddie Simons (ranked 249 p4p, 222 weight class). Freddie Simons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Simons!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parks tries to improve position but can't.
Simons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Simons crashes against the mat.
Parks sneaks back into half guard.
Simons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Simons. Oh but Parks has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Simons goes limp - he's gone! Parks jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackson Parks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tecumseh (ranked 3135 p4p, 3443 weight class) and Maximillian Ewing (ranked 321 p4p, 360 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tecumseh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maximillian Ewing!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing clinches with his opponent.
Ewing is looking for a takedown.
Ewing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tecumseh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ewing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ewing has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tecumseh is trying to keep an underhook but Ewing manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ewing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecumseh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ewing not doing much here.
Tecumseh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Ewing seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like Ewing might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ewing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tecumseh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ewing gets underhooks to prevent Tecumseh's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecumseh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ewing prevents it.
Ewing is trying to drag Tecumseh to the mat but Tecumseh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ewing tries for a takedown but Tecumseh manages to get underhooks.
Tecumseh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ewing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tecumseh shoots in but no luck this time.
Ewing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ewing is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tecumseh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ewing decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tecumseh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ewing pinned against the cage. Ewing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ewing feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tecumseh on his heels. He'll look to pass Tecumseh's guard now, I'm sure.
Ewing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ewing lying in Tecumseh's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tecumseh decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ewing taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Tecumseh!
Chief Tecumseh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Gambino (ranked 3360 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Triston Santos (ranked 343 p4p, 279 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Riley Gambino!
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, Triston Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks to land a combination but Gambino avoids it well.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gambino momentarily.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Gambino.
Gambino misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambino throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambino misses the target.
Gambino slips a jab from Santos.
Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Gambino thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gambino looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Gambino swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Gambino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Gambino lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos taking a breather.
Gambino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gambino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gambino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Santos catches Gambino right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos is looking to clinch but Gambino is avoiding it.
Santos throws the left hand but Gambino avoids the punch easily.
Gambino is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Gambino misses.
A left lands for Gambino.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gambino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gambino throws a right hand that misses
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Gambino misses its target.
A big left from Gambino misses.
The fighters circling - Gambino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambino. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gambino misses
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Gambino.
A quick step to the side and Gambino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Gambino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambino blocks the body kick.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambino.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos tests Gambino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos with a jab.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Gambino misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Gambino will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Gambino is looking for a counter combo.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambino thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos works Gambino's body with a nice hook.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triston Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gambino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the cage and back into range.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Triston Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Gambino counters with a crisp right hand that drops Santos! Gambino lets Santos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Santos is rocked!
Gambino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambino finish him?
Gambino drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Santos right on the button. Santos goes down! Gambino follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gambino gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Gambino!
After winning the bout, Riley Gambino 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 Felix Dakat (ranked 2673 p4p, 2088 weight class) and Toinen Nopsa Saari (ranked 167 p4p, 139 weight class). Felix Dakat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Dakat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toinen Nopsa Saari!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dakat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saari on the side of the head.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Dakat saw that one coming.
Dakat connects with a looping right hand.
Saari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dakat.
Dakat ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Saari throws a hook but Dakat avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Dakat.
Dakat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dakat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dakat tries to clinch but Saari is having none of it.
Saari throws out a counter right but Dakat avoids it with no problem.
Saari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari looks to land a left hand but Dakat moved out of range nicely.
Dakat is looking to counter punch.
Dakat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saari throws a hook but Dakat avoids it easily.
Dakat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Dakat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dakat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dakat darts in looking for a takedown but Saari gets double underhooks and turns Dakat into the cage.
Dakat wants a takedown but no success here.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dakat misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari lands a shoulder strike.
Dakat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari lands a shoulder strike.
Dakat wants to get back to striking at distance but Saari won't allow it.
Saari gets through Dakat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dakat throws a punch but it's blocked by Saari.
Dakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dakat blocking some punches.
Saari lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dakat struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Dakat lands a shot to the body.
Dakat blocks an uppercut.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dakat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Dakat looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dakat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Dakat.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Saari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saari is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short right from Saari.
Dakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Saari blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saari.
A short uppercut from Dakat.
Saari misses with some punches.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dakat.
Saari lands with a light punch inside.
Saari lands with a short shot to the head.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dakat.
Dakat misses with a body punch.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dakat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Dakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saari lands a body shot.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari blocks an uppercut.
Saari lands a right hand.
Saari blocking some punches.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saari gets through Dakat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Saari.
Dakat misses with a body punch.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saari lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dakat.
Dakat blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Saari.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Dakat.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Dakat.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
Saari scores with a shoulder strike.
Dakat takes a shot to the head.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Dakat.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari lands with a short shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Dakat misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dakat looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saari.
Dakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Dakat misses with a punch on the inside.
Dakat throws a head punch that misses.
Dakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dakat is trying to pull guard but Saari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dakat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Dakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Dakat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saari blocking some punches.
Saari prevents a body shot from Dakat.
A short right from Saari.
Saari lands a nice uppercut.
Dakat presses Saari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dakat fails to land.
Dakat blocking some punches.
Saari lands a shot to the body.
Dakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dakat fails to land.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Dakat misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dakat blocking some punches.
A short left from Saari.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
A short right from Saari.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dakat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Dakat misses with some punches.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dakat.
Dakat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dakat is looking to break free of the clinch but Saari has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Saari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dakats head.
Saari working aggressively here.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dakat.
Dakat lands a shot to the body.
Dakat blocks an uppercut.
Dakat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Dakat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Dakat's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saari misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dakat.
Saari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Dakat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dakat misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saari.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dakat manages to break the clinch.
Dakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Dakat defending well as Saari loads up on a big left hand.
Saari blocks a jab.
Dakat moves away from the strike by Saari.
Dakat throws out a powerful jab.
Dakat misses with an uppercut.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dakat misses with a straight right.
Dakat blocks a jab.
Saari connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Felix Dakat has been cut.
Dakat misses the shot to the body.
Saari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saari looks to throw the jab but Dakat is out of range.
Dakat moves out of range as Saari strikes.
Dakat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saari slips a straight right by Dakat.
Toinen Nopsa Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saari throws a jab when Dakat was well out of range.
Dakat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saari throws a looping overhand right but Dakat ducks down to avoid it.
Dakat doesn't manage to clinch there - Saari circles away.
Saari takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saari throws an overhand right that lands on Dakat's shoulder, as Dakat tries to avoid the shot.
Saari slips a jab and a cross from Dakat.
Saari throws a big shot that misses.
Dakat looks to land a right hand but Saari moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toinen Nopsa Saari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Dakat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dakat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
Dakat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saari throws a jab but it's blocked by Dakat.
Saari misses with a hook
and Dakat counters with a left and a right that stings Saari.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Dakat moved out of range nicely.
Dakat defending well as Saari loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Dakat. Beautiful body shot.
Saari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Dakat as he connects with a hook.
Saari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
The fighters circling - Saari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dakat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dakat lands a right hook to the body.
Saari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saari is rocked!
Dakat lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Saari up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Dakat from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Saari's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Dakat!
Felix Dakat is the new featherweight champion!
Felix Dakat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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