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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samir Reid (ranked 4182 p4p, 4385 weight class) and Akimbo Slice (ranked 443 p4p, 456 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Who Do I Have To Kill To Get Out Of Here?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samir Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Akimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slice somewhat.
Reid lands a jab-cross combination.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samir Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimbo Slice.
A left lands for Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Reid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slice looks winded!
Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Reid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slice.
A shot in the inside from Reid.
Reid lands with a right to the head.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Slice fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Reid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slice doesn't seem phased though.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown but Reid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Reid.
Reid misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Reid as Slice shoots in.
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reid connects with a body shot that sends Slice's belly button to the back.
Reid drops Slice with a beautiful combination! Slice stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reid is looking for the KO!
 Slice is rocked!
 It looks like Akimbo Slice has been cut.
Reid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Reid finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Reid.
Slice seems to have recovered his senses.
Reid dances in with a quick combination. Slice is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Reid snaps Slice's head back. Slice stumbles backwards against the cage. Reid steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Slice's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Slice just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samir Reid!
In defeat, Akimbo Slice stepped up to the mic, saying 'Naaah it's iight all W coming next'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Maynard (ranked 3813 p4p, 3719 weight class) and Adrian Ortiz (ranked 412 p4p, 403 weight class). Simon Maynard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrian Ortiz's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maynard misses with a double jab.
Maynard swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Maynard tries to land a front kick but Ortiz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maynard.
Maynard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortiz as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maynard misses with a left hand
and Ortiz counters with a left right combination that sends Maynard crashing to the mat - Ortiz wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Maynard out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Ortiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Mccoy (ranked 3358 p4p, 4164 weight class) and Walter Vargas (ranked 366 p4p, 438 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vargas's choice of entrance music: Long Runs the Fox. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Walter Vargas enters the cage!
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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, Brendan Mccoy!
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, Walter Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mccoy slows the pace down.
Vargas is not content to let Mccoy control the position.
Mccoy happy to just control the position for now.
Vargas can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy cracks Vargas with a big elbow.
Mccoy trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vargas, who protects the arm well.
Vargas struggling a bit here.
Mccoy is staying tight to Vargas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mccoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vargas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mccoy landing a few strikes.
Mccoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Vargas is not content to let Mccoy control the position.
Vargas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mccoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vargas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mccoy with the ground and pound but Vargas regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is refusing to be controlled, as Mccoy sits in half guard.
Mccoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vargas!
Mccoy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vargas to take his back!
Mccoy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mccoy.
Mccoy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Vargas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mccoy is looking for a rear naked choke here but Vargas reverses the position brilliantly into Mccoy's guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas being controlled here momentarily.
Mccoy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vargas looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Mccoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vargas connects with a body shot.
Vargas connects with a body shot that sends Mccoy's belly button to the back.
Mccoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 It looks like Brendan Mccoy has been cut.
Vargas tests Mccoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas scores with a one two! Mccoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mccoy missing with a left hand there. Vargas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Vargas.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mccoy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mccoy is in Vargas's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas keeping full guard, as Mccoy tries to pass.
Mccoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vargas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mccoy trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Mccoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vargas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mccoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mccoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Mccoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Mccoy throws a strike but Vargas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy looking for a guillotine here but Vargas defends easily.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Brendan Mccoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vargas being controlled here momentarily.
Vargas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mccoy holds on and takes a little breather.
Mccoy keeping full guard, as Vargas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Mccoy wants to stand and escape but Vargas is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mccoy.
Mccoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mccoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.
Vargas lands with a hook. Mccoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mccoy's hands.
Walter Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mccoy shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vargas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mccoy fails with the takedown
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Mccoy is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Vargas does it's job there.
Oh Mccoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vargas lands with a nice body punch.
Mccoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vargas counters with a nice body shot.
Mccoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Vargas.
Mccoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vargas is pawing at Mccoy, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Mccoy's nose. Mccoy is badly hurt! Vargas pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Mccoy tries desperately to hold on but Vargas is relentless in his assault! As Mccoy receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Vargas away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Vargas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bacardi Briggs (ranked 3253 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Elliott Wolf (ranked 354 p4p, 382 weight class). Briggs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Stopper by Cutty Ranks. On his way into the cage it seems that Bacardi Briggs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bacardi Briggs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bacardi Briggs!
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, Elliott Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Briggs defends it nicely.
Briggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Briggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
Bacardi Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliott Wolf.
Briggs dips to his left and cracks Wolf with an uppercut!
It looks like Elliott Wolf has been cut.
Briggs gets a clinch.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Briggs won't allow it.
Wolf jumps guard but Briggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf jumps guard but Briggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Briggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Briggs.
Briggs digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf looks winded!
Briggs is leaning against Wolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Briggs throws a one two combo.
Oooooh!!! Briggs has knocked Wolf down with a huge combo! Briggs steps away and waves a wobbly Wolf back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Briggs swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf looks up at the clock. Bad move! Briggs lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wolf. Briggs pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bacardi Briggs!
A relieved looking Bacardi Briggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brooks (ranked 2846 p4p, 2480 weight class) and Nick Santorino (ranked 319 p4p, 281 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Santorino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santorino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santorino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brooks.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santorino.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santorino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santorino looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santorino jabs Brooks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santorino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santorino throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Santorino punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Santorino misses with a hook.
Brooks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santorino scores with a body shot.
Santorino throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santorino connects with a body shot that sends Brooks's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brooks.
It looks like Nick Santorino has been cut.
Santorino staying out of range there.
Santorino wants to counter the offense by Brooks and move into the clinch position.
Santorino misses the shot to the body.
Santorino missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks cracks Santorino with an open hand slap.
Santorino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santorino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Santorino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santorino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Santorino is looking to land body kicks.
Santorino slips under a jab from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santorino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Santorino is out of range.
Santorino tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santorino lands a nice hook to Brooks's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santorino lands a body shot.
Santorino lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Santorino is just out of range.
Santorino works Brooks's body with a nice hook.
Santorino is looking to chop away at Brooks's legs.
Santorino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nick Santorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santorino misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santorino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santorino lands with a good body shot.
Brooks scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Santorino.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Santorino.
Santorino defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Santorino throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Santorino's head but Santorino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Santorino moved out of range.
Santorino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santorino throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brooks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santorino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks defending well as Santorino loads up on a big left hand.
Santorino lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Santorino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santorino throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santorino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Santorino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santorino feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Santorino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Santorino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Santorino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Santorino misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santorino looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Nick Santorino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Santorino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santorino.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Santorino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santorino misses with a kick to the body
and Brooks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santorino lands a head shot.
Brooks throws a hook but Santorino avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santorino digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Santorino misses with an uppercut
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Santorino lands a right hook to the body.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Santorino moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Santorino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santorino.
Santorino throws a body kick that misses.
Santorino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santorino.
Santorino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Santorino.
Santorino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brooks is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santorino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santorino throws a shot to the body.
Santorino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santorino misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santorino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Santorino stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santorino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santorino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Santorino.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brooks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Santorino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santorino throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santorino throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santorino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santorino is breathing heavily.
Santorino misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Nick Santorino's cut even more.
Santorino throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
Santorino takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santorino misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brooks misses the target.
Santorino throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Santorino misses with a looping left.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Santorino moves away and avoids it.
Santorino lands a nice shot to the body.
Santorino misses with an uppercut.
Santorino lands a head kick. Brooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brooks avoids the body shot from Santorino.
Santorino looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santorino throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
No joy there for Santorino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Santorino manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws a jab when Santorino was well out of range.
Crunch! Santorino slams his shin into Brooks's torso.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Santorino scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santorino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santorino connects with a jab.
Santorino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santorino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Santorino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Santorino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santorino misses with a looping left.
Francis Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santorino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Santorino misses.
Santorino throws a shot to the body.
Santorino slips under a jab.
Santorino throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Santorino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santorino wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santorino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Santorino.
A swing and a miss from Santorino.
Santorino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santorino throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Santorino digs a good hook to Brooks's body.
Santorino misses with a body shot.
Santorino thows a leg kick but Brooks checks it
and Brooks counters with a big right hand! Oh Santorino is in trouble here! Brooks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Brooks!
After winning the bout, Francis Brooks 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Zoric (ranked 2838 p4p, 2699 weight class) and Jimar Kinkead (ranked 318 p4p, 307 weight class). Kinkead has chosen No Sunshine as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimar Kinkead was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Danilo Zoric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimar Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkead shoots in looking for a takedown. Zoric tries to sprawl out of it but Kinkead keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zoric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinkead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zoric throwing a counter right hand but Kinkead manages to avoid it.
Jimar Kinkead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danilo Zoric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Kinkead doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Zoric to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown but Zoric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Zoric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kinkead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zoric swivels and escapes.
It looked like Zoric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoric cracks Kinkead with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Jimar Kinkead has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zoric cracks Kinkead with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kinkead looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zoric finish him?
Kinkead gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Zoric gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Zoric!
Danilo Zoric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 2512 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Pitter Patter (ranked 286 p4p, 294 weight class). Pitter Patter 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
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, Pitter Patter!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamland darts in and clinches Patter up against the cage.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patter lands a nice uppercut.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Patter cracks Hamland with a nice body shot.
Hamland has clasped his hands together around Patter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Hamland crashes against the mat.
Patter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamland.
Patter tries to control but Hamland manages to take his back.
Patter trying to control the action but Hamland just sinks the hooks in.
Patter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patter tries to escape but Hamland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hamland trying to control.
Hamland lands strikes to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hamland lands with a hammerfist to the side of Patter's head.
A lull in the action here.
Hamland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamland somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hamland thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Patter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Patter trying to get back to his feet but Hamland is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland connects with a big shot to the side of Patter's head.
Hamland scores with punches and elbows.
Patter avoids the strikes from Hamland.
Patter is taking damage to the body and head.
Patter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamland lands a shot to the body.
Patter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hamland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Patter!
A lull in the action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Patter as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hamland!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Patter's body.
Hamland throwing damaging strikes from the back! Patter could be in trouble here!
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamland landing with strikes.
Hamland throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hamland struggling to land strikes to the head as Patter covers up.
Patter covering up well under a series of strikes from Hamland.
Hamland lands a shot to the head.
Hamland is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland tries to keep control of the position but Patter is staying busy.
Hamland missing with strikes from the back.
Can Patter hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hamland landing with strikes.
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!
Patter covers up after that shot from Hamland.
Patter looks winded!
Hamland keeps control of the position easily here as Patter tries to buck him off.
Patter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hamland lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hamland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hamland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patter misses with a straight left.
Patter misses with a straight right.
Hamland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patter to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamland wants to clinch.
Patter misses with a leg kick.
Hamland moves into range and clinches up with Patter.
Patter throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamland.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patter.
Patter misses with the head strike.
Hamland is trying to drag Patter to the mat but Patter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patter lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland is working for takedown but Patter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamland is trying to drag Patter to the mat but Patter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
Patter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamland wants to take the fight to the mat but Patter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patter misses with an elbow over the top.
Patter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamland controls his hands.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patter can do to turn this around?
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Patter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patter pushes Hamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patter is pressed up against the cage. Hamland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patter down to the mat. Patter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patter connects with a looping right hand.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Patter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Hamland wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hamland checks a leg kick.
Patter throws a body punch but Hamland moves out of range.
Hamland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamland ducks under a wild hook from Patter.
Patter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hamland doesn't manage to clinch there - Patter circles away.
A swing and a miss from Patter.
Hamland moves in looking to clinch but Patter pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Patter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patter misses with a low kick.
Hamland wants to clinch up but Patter keeps it at a distance.
Hamland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patter throws a shot from downtown. Hamland moves away and avoids it.
Patter tries to bum rush Hamland with a series of wild strikes but Hamland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Hamland saw that one coming.
Hamland is looking to counter punch.
Hamland takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patter.
A short right from Patter on the inside.
Patter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
Hamland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hamland blocks an elbow strike.
Patter misses with an elbow strike.
Patter working aggressively here.
Patter pushes Hamland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Patter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
A shot in the inside from Patter.
A short uppercut from Patter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamland is adopting a defensive guard.
Hamland continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pitter Patter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hamland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patter slips under a jab.
Hamland looks to land a left hand but Patter moved out of range nicely.
Patter tries a low kick but Hamland avoids it.
Hamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamland tries to clinch but Patter is having none of it.
Patter's corner calls for a 1-2. Patter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamland's hands.
Patter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamland in his tracks.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Patter finds it's way through Hamland's defenses.
Hamland closes the distance and clinches.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Patter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patter tries to throw a body punch but Hamland avoids it by throwing Patter back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamland blocks a body shot from Patter.
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patter prevents it.
Patter misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Patter misses with an elbow strike.
Patter scores with a hook to the body.
Patter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamland can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamlands head.
Patter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Patter can't find room to land a body shot as Hamland controls the action.
Patter lands a right hand.
Hamland dodges an elbow strike from Patter.
Hamland takes a shot to the head.
Hamland is rocked!
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Hamland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Patter prevents it.
Hamland goes for a takedown attempt but Patter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamland seems to have got his legs back now.
and Patter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hamland! He's just covering up as Patter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitter Patter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 2173 p4p, 2226 weight class) and Osvaldo Leandro (ranked 250 p4p, 254 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 middleweight 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, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Osvaldo Leandro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leandro. Leandro obviously looking to wear him down.
Leandro lands a high kick!
It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Leandro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Leandro slams his shin into Kokko's torso.
Leandro swings widly with a right hand
and Kokko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leandro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kokko.
Kokko manages to break the clinch.
Leandro throws a shot from downtown. Kokko moves away and avoids it.
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!
Kokko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leandro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leandro scores with a push kick.
Kokko looks to score with a jab to the body but Leandro is just out of range.
Leandro lands a nice hook to Kokko's body. Kokko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leandro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kokko takes a step back to recover.
Leandro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kokko will feel that in the morning.
Kokko is breathing heavily.
Leandro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leandro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leandro misses with a hook
and Leandro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leandro throws a body punch but Kokko moves out of range.
Leandro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leandro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokko.
Leandro works the jab nicely.
Leandro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leandro scores with a body shot.
Leandro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Leandro coming out on top.
Antti Kokko's cut is getting worse.
Leandro throws a head kick but Kokko moves out of range.
Kokko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leandro lands a front kick.
Kokko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kokko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leandro.
Leandro swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kokko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Leandro slams his shin into Kokko's torso.
Leandro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kokko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick there by Leandro.
Leandro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leandro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leandro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kokko if he has to take too many more of those.
Leandro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leandro connects with a crisp jab.
Whack! Leandro lands a heavy head kick that drops Kokko. The ref tackles Leandro to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kokko was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Osvaldo Leandro!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 1588 p4p, 2043 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 182 p4p, 232 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190
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196
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano throws a sloppy head kick
and Serrano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut.
McCoy avoids the head kick by Serrano.
Declan McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serrano drops his hands momentarily and McCoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serrano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
Serrano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serrano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Serrano connects with a nice short shot to McCoy's temple.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Serrano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Serrano is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Serrano to get the leverage.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serrano is keen to just control but McCoy is a slippery customer.
Serrano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCoy taking some punishment here, with Serrano in his half guard.
Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Serrano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Serrano.
McCoy taking some punishment here, with Serrano in his half guard.
McCoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Serrano wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Serrano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serrano.
McCoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Serrano connects with a nice short shot to McCoy's temple.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serrano throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Serrano.
Serrano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Serrano throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
Serrano drops an elbow to the side of McCoy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Serrano there.
Serrano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCoy taking some punishment here, with Serrano in his half guard.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serrano on the ground.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serrano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Serrano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Serrano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawson Serrano's cut.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McCoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serrano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy is looking to control Serrano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCoy avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoy's head.
Serrano thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
Serrano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoy's head.
Serrano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Serrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCoy has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serrano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through McCoy's hands, connecting with McCoy's forehead.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serrano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Serrano wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
Serrano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serrano tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Serrano connects with a nice short shot to McCoy's temple.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCoy trying to control here.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Serrano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serrano is nestled in close to McCoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCoy is rocked!
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serrano works his way into full mount!
Serrano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lands a big shot to the head and McCoy winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lawson Serrano!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Potter (ranked 1042 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Jake Walton (ranked 130 p4p, 199 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195
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195
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Walton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walton.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potter slips under a jab from Walton.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Walton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potter misses with a hook.
Walton scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter clinches up against the cage.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walton manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Walton misses.
As Walton tries to get set, Potter tries to push him back and clinch up but Walton manages to avoid the attempt.
Potter closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walton tries to circle away but Potter has him pinned against the cage.
Walton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potter wants to stand but Walton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Potter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Walton.
Potter wants to stand but Walton is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton has his foot on Potter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potter works his way back into a safe position though.
Walton looking for a guillotine here but Potter defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter is sitting in close to Walton's body. Walton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Potter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Potter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Walton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Walton!
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