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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koto Show (ranked 1467 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Ray Dalio (ranked 159 p4p, 327 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
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, Ray Dalio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Show throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dalio counters with a shoot takedown. Show fights it but they end up in guard.
Show wants to stand up but Dalio is controlling him.
Show keeping moving, preventing Dalio from controlling successfully.
Dalio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Show is looking to stand up but Dalio isn't so interested in that idea.
Dalio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Show swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Show being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalio wants to pass the guard but Show is keeping the position.
Show is looking to stand up but Dalio isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Show goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dalio closes the distance and clinches.
Show breaks the clinch.
Dalio defending well as Show loads up on a big left hand.
Show thows a left - swing and a miss!
Show falls off balance throwing a combination
so Dalio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dalio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalio won't allow Show to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalio wants to pass the guard but Show is keeping the position.
Dalio trying to control the position from guard on top but Show is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dalio wants to pass the guard but Show is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalio controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Show defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalio.
Show works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Show misses with a hook.
Show pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalio's coach down at Hardcore Island MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dalio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Show lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Show.
Show lands with a hook. Dalio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Show looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dalio shoots in looking for a takedown but Show manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dalio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Show pinned against the cage. Show gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koto Show has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Dalio.
A right-left combo lands from Show.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalio drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show wants to stand and escape but Dalio is having none of it.
Dalio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Dalio 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalio trying to control but Show is working from the bottom.
Dalio tries to free his leg and advance position but Show is retaining full guard.
Show is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalio is controlling him.
Dalio tries to free his leg and advance position but Show is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koto Show dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Show scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Show lands a big right hand that sends Dalio crashing to the mat! Show stays standing though and waves Dalio back to his feet!
It looks like Ray Dalio has been cut.
Dalio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Show sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Show feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dalio sprawling to the canvas! Dalio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Show finish him?!
Dalio is rocked!
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!
Show shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Dalio takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Show sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Dalio bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koto Show!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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