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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dax Crumper (ranked 4809 p4p, 4801 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 212 p4p, 391 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen The Veer Union - Bitter End as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight 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, Dax Crumper!
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, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crumper drives through with a takedown into Kamogawa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kamogawa is pulling down on Crumper's head to control his posture.
Crumper lands a couple of elbows.
Crumper throwing strikes but missing.
Crumper trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
Crumper throwing strikes from guard but Kamogawa blocks nicely.
Crumper is pushing down on Kamogawa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamogawa is fighting to maintain full guard but Crumper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamogawa wants to get back to full guard.
Kamogawa has his hands clasped together around Crumper's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crumper controlling the pace.
Kamogawa trying to get back to full guard but Crumper takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crumper avoids the attempt from Kamogawa to control.
Kamogawa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crumper is staying active.
Crumper landing strikes from the mount and Kamogawa is in trouble!
Kamogawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamogawa tries to lock up and control but Crumper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crumper landing strikes from the mount and Kamogawa is in trouble!
Crumper with shots to the head and body - Kamogawa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kamogawa can't escape the position.
Crumper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamogawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crumper raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumper with shots to the head and body - Kamogawa looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crumper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crumper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kamogawa is trying desperately to improve position.
Crumper lands a nice shot to the head.
Crumper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamogawa tries to lock up and control but Crumper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crumper with the ground and pound from mount.
Kamogawa tries to hold on but Crumper postures up.
Crumper wants to control the pace but Kamogawa is squirming around nicely.
Crumper scoring with strikes but Kamogawa is staying in there.
Kamogawa tries to hold on but Crumper postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumper controlling his opponent.
Crumper avoids the attempt from Kamogawa to control.
Crumper controlling from mount.
Kamogawa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Crumper raining down hammerfists from mount.
Crumper with a couple of short strikes.
Crumper scoring with strikes but Kamogawa is staying in there.
Kamogawa is trying to escape the mount.
Kamogawa is still trying to improve position.
Crumper dominating with strikes here.
Crumper avoids the attempt from Kamogawa to control.
Kamogawa is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kamogawa?
Crumper landing punches.
Kamogawa wants to control but Crumper is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crumper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crumper scoring with strikes but Kamogawa is staying in there.
Kamogawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crumper content just to control the position here.
Kamogawa tries to hold on but Crumper postures up.
Kamogawa is looking to improve his position but Crumper isn't that keen on the idea.
Crumper working Kamogawa over with strikes here.
Crumper trying to control but Kamogawa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Crumper 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.
Crumper shoots in and bounces Kamogawa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crumper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamogawa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dax Crumper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamogawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crumper controlling from the top position.
Kamogawa is pulling down on Crumper's head to control his posture.
Crumper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamogawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crumper throws a big right hand that misses.
Crumper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamogawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa wants to control the position but Crumper says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kamogawa wants to control but Crumper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crumper working over Kamogawa with some ground and pound. Kamogawa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kamogawa is refusing to be controlled, as Crumper sits in half guard.
Crumper 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.
Crumper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamogawa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Crumper controlling the action here.
Crumper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kamogawa wants to get back to full guard.
Crumper slows the pace down in half guard.
Kamogawa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa wants to control but Crumper is keeping busy.
Kamogawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Crumper.
Kamogawa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamogawa trying to hold on to Crumper's head to control him but Crumper postures up.
Kamogawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crumper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamogawa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Crumper manages to pass to mount!
Kamogawa tries to hold on but Crumper postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa regains half guard.
Kamogawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crumper.
Crumper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kamogawa controlling the position well.
Crumper stalling.
Kamogawa trying to hold on to Crumper's head to control him but Crumper postures up.
Kamogawa is looking to improve his position.
Crumper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamogawa wants to improve his position but Crumper is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crumper trying to mount his opponent but Kamogawa defends it.
Crumper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamogawa can do to turn this around?
Crumper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crumper wants to take a breather but Kamogawa is having none of it.
Crumper is looking to advance position but Kamogawa won't allow it.
Crumper slips a nice elbow through Kamogawa's hands, connecting with Kamogawa's forehead.
Crumper passes to full mount!
Kamogawa tries to hold on but Crumper postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crumper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Crumper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamogawa lands with a straight right. Crumper didn't see that one coming.
Kamogawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamogawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamogawa is looking to clinch.
Kamogawa drops Crumper with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kamogawa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genji Kamogawa!
Genji Kamogawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crawley (ranked 4689 p4p, 4765 weight class) and Bobby Cruz (ranked 539 p4p, 549 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, Billy Crawley!
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, Bobby Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Crawley. Beautiful body shot.
Crawley lands with an overhand left.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawley was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Crawley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Crawley with a hook.
Cruz pushes Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crawley catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crawley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crawley defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Crawley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawley lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Crawley. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawley circles away.
Cruz defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz tries to counter with a clinch but Crawley shakes him off and moves away.
Crawley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crawley with a body shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawley lands with an uppercut that bounces Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawley lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Crawley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruz tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crawley breaks from the clinch.
Crawley cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Crawley circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crawley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Crawley coming out on top.
Cruz defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
Crawley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Crawley misses the target.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Crawley moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to clinch
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crawley sprawls well. Crawley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Cruz slips a straight right by Crawley.
Crawley swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Crawley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawley circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Crawley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Crawley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Crawley swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Crawley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
A big right from Crawley misses.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawley.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Crawley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crawley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Crawley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crawley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawley connects with a body shot.
Billy Crawley is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawley digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Cruz throws a combination. Crawley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz slips a jab from Crawley.
Cruz throws a counter combo.
Cruz has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Crawley throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Crawley avoids nicely.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Crawley as he connects with a hook.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crawley thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Cruz throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crawley misses with a hook.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawley lands with a cross.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawley circles away.
Crawley misses the jab.
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawley scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Bobby Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Crawley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crawley throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Crawley takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Crawley as he connects with a hook.
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Crawley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crawley scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Crawley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Crawley's head but Crawley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz tries to clinch up
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Crawley scores with a hook.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Crawley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crawley, as that shot connected.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crawley scores with a decent looking hook.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Crawley misses.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crawley eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Crawley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Crawley sets himself, and Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Crawley avoids it this time.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Crawley dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawley throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Crawley pushes him off.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Crawley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billy Crawley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Crawley keeps it at a distance.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Crawley circles away.
Crawley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz cracks Crawley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crawley lands a body shot.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawley scores with a nice strike.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz tries to work over Crawley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawley misses with a punch to the body.
Crawley tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Bobby Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Crawley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley manages to break the clinch.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crawley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Crawley.
Crawley jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crawley scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Crawley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Crawley!
Our winner, Billy Crawley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Bobby Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shame on me losing in my own home'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radu Lungu (ranked 4808 p4p, 4759 weight class) and Kranckx Diesel (ranked 459 p4p, 455 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 lightweight 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, Radu Lungu!
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, Kranckx Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diesel defending well as Lungu loads up on a big left hand.
Lungu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lungu gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel tries a body shot but Lungu blocks it.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Lungu.
Lungu wants to stall.
Lungu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Lungu blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Lungu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lungu is trying to maintain a safe position but Diesel gets an underhook and turns Lungu into the cage.
Lungu working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Lungu.
Lungu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lungu misses with some punches.
Lungu is trying to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling him.
Lungu blocking some punches.
Lungu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Lungu blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Lungu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lungu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Lungu.
Lungu is stalling here.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diesel as Lungu tries to tie him up.
Lungu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lungu controls his hands.
Lungu is stalling here.
Lungu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Lungu blocks an uppercut.
Lungu taking a breather.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Lungu.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lungu's elbow.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lungu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Lungu trying to control the position but instead, Diesel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lungu into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diesel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lungu misses with the head strike.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Lungu is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Oh Lungu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.
Diesel presses Lungu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diesel creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lungu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lungu drops to his knees and Diesel pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kranckx Diesel!
Kranckx Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead Ii (ranked 4688 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Kristoffer Wexell (ranked 553 p4p, 555 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 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, Better Dead Ii!
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, Kristoffer Wexell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexell misses with an uppercut
and Dead Ii counters by moving into the clinch.
Dead Ii is working for takedown but Wexell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wexell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dead Ii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead Ii.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dead Ii is pushing Wexell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dead Ii wants a takedown.
Dead Ii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Dead Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead Ii pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexell cracks Dead Ii with a solid left hand.
Wexell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wexell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wexell working the ground and pound.
Dead Ii is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead Ii parries the strikes from Wexell easily there. Wexell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dead Ii to escape.
Dead Ii takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Dead Ii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wexell lands a huge shot from side control! Dead Ii is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristoffer Wexell!
Better Dead Ii spoke after the fight, saying 'Just laying low for now'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kerr (ranked 4691 p4p, 4574 weight class) and Stoyan Stoyanov (ranked 455 p4p, 444 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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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Kerr!
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, Stoyan Stoyanov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kerr wants to clinch but Stoyanov slips to the side
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerr gets a clinch.
Kerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kerr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stoyanov to keep the fight standing.
Stoyanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stoyanov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoyanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kerr distracts Stoyanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stoyanov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kerr has picked Stoyanov up and slammed him! Stoyanov can't keep hold of the triangle and Kerr manages to pass to side control!
Kerr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stoyanov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr looking to finish Stoyanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoyanov!
Kerr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stoyanov hang on?
It looks like Stoyan Stoyanov has been cut.
The referee warns Stoyanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kerr postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Stoyanov is out cold - huge knockout for Kerr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marko Kerr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 3957 p4p, 4578 weight class) and George Russell (ranked 413 p4p, 447 weight class). George Russell 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 lightweight 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, Ed Green!
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, George Russell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell takes the fight into the clinch.
Russell stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Russell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russell preventing the sweep.
Russell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green pulls Russell in close to his closed guard and prevents Russell from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Russell seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets back to full guard.
Green has Russell pulled in close to control his posture.
Green trying to control the position.
Russell trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Russell advances to half guard.
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.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Russell.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is concentrating on defense, preventing Russell from advancing position.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four 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.
Green is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Russell looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Russell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Russell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Russell won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Russell is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green is pressing down on Russell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russell is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Russell sneaks back into half guard.
Russell is trying to get back to full guard.
Russell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Russell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Russell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Green in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Russell for as long as he can get away with.
Green wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Russell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Russell strikes from the bottom but Green takes advantage and advances to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to capitalize on a mistake by Russell to take his back!
Green just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Russell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Russell tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Ed Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russell actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russell strikes from the bottom but Green passes into mount!
Russell gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell trying to control here.
Russell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Green dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russell tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russell to the ground. Russell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russell prevents it.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to pull guard but Russell holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Russell keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Russell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to break free but Russell pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to break free but Russell pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Russell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green trying to stall but Russell improves his position.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Russell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russell shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
Russell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green keeping full guard, as Russell tries to pass.
Russell wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Russell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russell manages to get himself to full guard.
Russell wants to control but Green passes easily into half guard.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Russell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Russell.
Green wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
Russell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Russell is surviving well by controlling Green's body position as best he can.
Russell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Russell is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Green not allowing Russell to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Russell.
I think Russell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Russell!
George Russell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jackson (ranked 4953 p4p, 4975 weight class) and Damon Mendoza (ranked 468 p4p, 469 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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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Jackson!
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, Damon Mendoza !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Mendoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza 's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jim Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendoza lands a head shot.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Mendoza .
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza ! But no joy.
Mendoza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendoza is looking to clinch.
Damon Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mendoza , as that shot connected.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza .
Mendoza cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Mendoza moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Mendoza slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza .
A jab lands there for Mendoza .
Mendoza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendoza as he connects with a hook.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendoza moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza clinches with his opponent.
Mendoza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Mendoza .
Jim Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Mendoza .
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Mendoza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Donk. Mendoza catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a combination
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A shot to the liver by Mendoza . Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Mendoza lands a head shot.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Damon Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Mendoza 's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Mendoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Mendoza scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Jackson catches Mendoza right on the button with a cross.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza with a hook.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jim Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza connects with a single shot there.
Mendoza throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
A jab lands there for Mendoza .
Jackson throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jab from Mendoza .
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Mendoza 's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
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!
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Mendoza !
Damon Mendoza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jim Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Markelic (ranked 3967 p4p, 4807 weight class) and Steele Campbell (ranked 473 p4p, 565 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Jovan Markelic!
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, Steele Campbell!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Markelic, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Markelic against the cage but Markelic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markelic.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Markelic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markelic.
Markelic throwing a counter right hand but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelic throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jovan Markelic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steele Campbell.
Markelic throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Markelic misses with a straight right.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markelic throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Markelic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markelic tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markelic to the ground. Markelic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Markelic misses.
Markelic takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jovan Markelic has been cut.
A cross from Markelic lands.
Markelic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Markelic.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Markelic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovan Markelic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Markelic misses.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markelic misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Markelic throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell slips a jab from Markelic.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Markelic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell defending well as Markelic loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markelic, pushing him back against the cage.
Markelic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell stalling.
Campbell pulls guard successfully.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markelic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Markelic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markelic is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
Campbell working for a triangle but Markelic defends it easily.
Markelic wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Markelic looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Markelic misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markelic scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markelic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markelic.
Markelic slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Markelic.
Markelic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelic missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markelic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Markelic misses the shot to the body.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markelic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markelic.
Campbell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Markelic blocks it well.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markelic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Campbell to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Campbell looks to clinch but Markelic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Campbell taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jovan Markelic!
In his post fight interview, Jovan Markelic gave a big smile as he said 'Dalton Dekker you are next on my list. Let's dance together.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Gracie (ranked 2946 p4p, 4749 weight class) and Kofi Ousmane (ranked 373 p4p, 546 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 welterweight 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, Rory Gracie!
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, Kofi Ousmane!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Ousmane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ousmane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Ousmane getting side control.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Ousmane has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie is letting Ousmane control him for a moment.
Ousmane wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ousmane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to control but Ousmane manages to take his back.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Ousmane to control.
Ousmane is landing with strikes from the back.
Gracie tries to break free.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Ousmane controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Ousmane kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
It looks like Ousmane 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.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Ousmane scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ousmane is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Ousmane not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Ousmane scores with punches to the body.
Ousmane controls the position.
Ousmane is punishing Gracie with some ground and pound.
Ousmane controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Ousmane 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.
Gracie dives in and grabs Ousmane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ousmane pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ousmane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Ousmane sprawls well.
Ousmane throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ousmane counters with a takedown into side control.
Ousmane working the ground and pound.
Ousmane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Ousmane wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ousmane connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Ousmane is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ousmane lands a nice short elbow.
Kofi Ousmane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is pressing down on Ousmane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ousmane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ousmane tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Gracie controls Ousmane momentarily but Ousmane frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ousmane wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ousmane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ousmane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ousmane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Ousmane is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Ousmane controlling the action here.
Ousmane is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Ousmane has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane is chipping away with strikes.
Ousmane working the head with strikes.
Ousmane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Ousmane controlling from side mount.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Ousmane has mounted him!
Ousmane controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Ousmane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ousmane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ousmane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Ousmane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ousmane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ousmane controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ousmane from controlling successfully.
Ousmane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ousmane trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Kofi Ousmane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the 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.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ousmane shows good takedown defense.
Ousmane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ousmane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ousmane rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Ousmane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Turn (ranked 3567 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Needle Dick (ranked 352 p4p, 342 weight class). Needle Dick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Turn !
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, Needle Dick!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn tries to clinch but Dick moves away
and Dick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dick's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turn throws a lazy uppercut
and Dick counters with a nice right hand that sends Turn toppling to the canvas! Turn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dick finish him?!
It looks like King Turn has been cut.
Turn is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Turn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dick as he jumps to the side.
Dick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turn .
Dick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dick!
Turn working the strikes but Dick uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turn is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turn thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Dick is staying active underneath Turn , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turn is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Turn prevents Dick from improving his position.
Dick desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turn is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turn wants to clinch but Dick slips to the side
and Dick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dick drops Turn with a big left hand! Turn is injured, injured bad! Dick jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needle Dick!
Needle Dick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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