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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Moossaka (ranked 5490 p4p, 25234 weight class) and Ichigo Rui (ranked 583 p4p, 725 weight class). Jake Moossaka 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Moossaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ichigo Rui!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moossaka clinches.
Moossaka lands a right hand.
 It looks like Ichigo Rui has been cut.
Moossaka lands an elbow inside that Rui shrugs off.
Moossaka lands an elbow just above Rui 's eye.
Moossaka lands an elbow that stopped Rui in his tracks for a moment.
 Rui is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rui is still on wobbly legs! Can Moossaka finish him?
Moossaka lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Ichigo Rui's cut even more.
Moossaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Ichigo Rui's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moossaka lands a body punch.
Rui looks winded!
Rui is pressed against the cage. Moossaka pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rui! Two more big strikes from Moossaka and Rui crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Moossaka!
Our winner, Jake Moossaka, 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Good Boy (ranked 25290 p4p, 3522 weight class) and Sir Turner (ranked 746 p4p, 491 weight class). Sir Turner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Good Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sir Turner!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner throws a right hand that Good Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Good Boy also avoids with ease.
Good Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a jab when Good Boy was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Good Boy. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Good Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Good Boy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Turner avoids the body shot from Good Boy.
Good Boy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Good Boy.
Good Boy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good Boy cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Good Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner avoids the body shot from Good Boy.
Good Boy throws a leg kick that misses.
Good Boy misses with a left hand
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Good Boy scores with a punch to the head.
Good Boy connects with a body shot.
Good Boy checks a low kick from Turner.
Good Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Good Boy wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
A nice combination there by Turner.
 It looks like Andre Good Boy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Good Boy.
Nice body punch from Good Boy.
Turner looks winded!
The fighters circling - Good Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Good Boy's leg but Good Boy calmly moves out of range.
Good Boy lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Good Boy. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Good Boy misses.
Good Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good Boy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good Boy lands a slapping body shot.
Good Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Good Boy, as that shot connected.
Good Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Good Boy misses the jab.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good Boy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Good Boy is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Good Boy there.
The crowd cheers as Good Boy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Good Boy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with an inside leg kick.
Good Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
so Turner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Good Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner throws a strike but Good Boy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Good Boy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Good Boy is really struggling to control Turner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good Boy is pushing down on Turner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turner is fighting to maintain full guard but Good Boy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Good Boy is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Good Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Good Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Good Boy.
Good Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Good Boy.
Good Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sir Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Good Boy misses the target.
Andre Good Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Good Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner is rocked!
Good Boy lands with a big right hook that stumbles Turner - he's out on his feet here! Good Boy follows up with another monster hook that separates Turner from consciousness! Turner falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Good Boy stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Good Boy!
Sir Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck that nigga'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cruz (ranked 4158 p4p, 3636 weight class) and Eder Teixeira (ranked 520 p4p, 462 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Eder Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Teixeira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teixeira looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Teixeira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Teixeira throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teixeira throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Teixeira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teixeira throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Teixeira's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Teixeira misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira swinging wildly here.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Teixeira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Teixeira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teixeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Eder Teixeira has been cut.
Teixeira throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teixeira scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Teixeira.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
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!
Teixeira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teixeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Teixeira looks winded!
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eder Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Cruz does it's job there.
Teixeira misses with a looping left.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teixeira in his tracks.
That has opened up Eder Teixeira's cut even more.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Teixeira takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teixeira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teixeira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Teixeira moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Teixeira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Teixeira's body. Teixeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz tries to bum rush Teixeira with a series of wild strikes but Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teixeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz scores with a one two! Teixeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Teixeira's body. Teixeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teixeira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz throws a body punch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Teixeira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Cruz takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teixeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eder Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teixeira misses with a straight right.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Teixeira does no damage.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a two punch combo.
Teixeira throws a combination. Cruz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bobby Cruz has been cut.
Bobby Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teixeira takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Bobby Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Teixeira.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teixeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Teixeira misses the body punch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Teixeira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teixeira misses the jab.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Teixeira backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
The cut above Eder Teixeira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Teixeira jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teixeira throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz is looking for a counter combo.
Teixeira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a nice body shot.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teixeira.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teixeira at a distance.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Teixeira takes one on the button.
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!
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teixeira doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz stuns Teixeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Cruz slips a jab from Teixeira.
Cruz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Teixeira with an uppercut!
Eder Teixeira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teixeira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz slips a straight right by Teixeira.
Nice straight punches there by Teixeira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz 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.
Cruz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eder Teixeira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Cruz!
Bobby Cruz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'These filthy people come and think they can beat me in my own home'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Jammer (ranked 3952 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Emmanuella Knapp (ranked 498 p4p, 484 weight class). Emmanuella Knapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Jammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuella Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jammer blocks a head kick by Knapp.
Knapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jammer.
Knapp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! in the buildup to the fight.
Jammer throws a big shot that misses.
Jammer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Knapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammer blocks the body kick.
Jammer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jammer throws a lazy right hand but Knapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Knapp tries to clinch up but Jammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Jammer attempts a counter takedown but Knapp avoids it well and moves away.
Knapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Jammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Jammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp moves out of range as Jammer strikes.
Knapp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Knapp circles away.
No luck for Jammer with that takedown attempt.
Knapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jammer.
Knapp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammer scores with punches from side control.
Knapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jammer staying calm.
Knapp wants to control but Jammer postures up.
Knapp tries to bench press Jammer off him but Jammer keeps the position.
Jammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knapp wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jammer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knapp some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammer is working Knapp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jammer scores with punches from side control.
Knapp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knapp bucks up and tries to throw Jammer off but instead Jammer has got his back!
Jammer looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jammer working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Knapp is doing well to defend. Jammer seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Knapp is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dirk Jammer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ganny Kogir (ranked 3580 p4p, 3134 weight class) and Reilly Yates (ranked 458 p4p, 396 weight class). Reilly Yates 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganny Kogir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reilly Yates!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Reilly Yates has been cut.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kogir to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates tries to bum rush Kogir with a series of wild strikes but Kogir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kogir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kogir. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooh!!! Kogir has knocked Yates down with a huge combo! Kogir steps away and waves a wobbly Yates back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yates is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates is looking to clinch.
Yates drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Kogir finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.
Yates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kogir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yates thinking.
Kogir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Kogir.
Kogir misses with the combination.
Kogir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yates on the side of the head.
Yates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kogir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yates somewhat.
Kogir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kogir counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Kogir misses with a body shot.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Kogir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kogir.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Kogir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kogir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Yates thuds his right hand into Kogir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yates connects with a body shot that sends Kogir's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogir cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yates throws a series of punches but Kogir moves out of range.
Kogir avoids the body shot from Yates.
Yates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kogir rather than just go for the knockout.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kogir counter with a right hand.
A jab from Kogir misses.
Kogir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kogir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kogir with a hook.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kogir counters with a straight right hand.
Kogir feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yates sprawling to the canvas! Yates rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kogir finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kogir misses with a straight left.
Yates replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kogir blocks it well.
Kogir slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Kogir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reilly Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogir throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kogir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yates thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kogir throws out the jab.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kogir circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ganny Kogir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reilly Yates's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kogir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kogir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Yates tried to score with a low kick but Kogir checks it.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Kogir was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kogir loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Kogir throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Kogir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Kogir.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kogir was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
A little feinted left hand from Kogir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kogir.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Kogir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogir throws a shot to the body.
Yates is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kogir.
Yates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yates misses with a shot to the body
and Kogir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Kogir counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Reilly Yates's cut even more.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Kogir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oooooh!!! Kogir has knocked Yates down with a huge combo! Kogir steps away and waves a wobbly Yates back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Reilly Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Kogir counters with a big right hand! Oh Yates is in trouble here! Kogir follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ganny Kogir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murtaz Vatsadze (ranked 2757 p4p, 4129 weight class) and Rustam Tsubekov (ranked 361 p4p, 516 weight class). Murtaz Vatsadze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rustam Tsubekov's chin.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murtaz Vatsadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Rustam Tsubekov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsubekov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsubekov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Vatsadze counter with a right hand.
Tsubekov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsubekov moves out of range as Vatsadze strikes.
A jab from Vatsadze misses.
Vatsadze lands with a straight right. Tsubekov didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vatsadze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsubekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsubekov shoots in but no luck this time.
Vatsadze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murtaz Vatsadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Tsubekov.
Vatsadze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Vatsadze as he connects with a hook.
Tsubekov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsubekov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vatsadze swivels and escapes.
Vatsadze moves into the clinch.
Vatsadze prevents the takedown attempt.
Vatsadze gets underhooks to prevent Tsubekov's takedown attempt.
Tsubekov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vatsadze is defending well.
Vatsadze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vatsadze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsubekov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Vatsadze as the two fighters clinch.
Tsubekov looks winded!
Vatsadze scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vatsadze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vatsadze lands with a right to the head.
Vatsadze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vatsadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsubekov backwards.
Tsubekov is rocked!
Vatsadze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatsadze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsubekov backwards.
Tsubekov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatsadze finish him?
Vatsadze lands with a right to the head.
Vatsadze has Tsubekov pressed against the cage.
Tsubekov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vatsadze after a bit of a struggle.
Tsubekov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatsadze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Vatsadze.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatsadze.
Tsubekov wants to stall.
Vatsadze digs a right hand into Tsubekov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsubekov's gas tank.
Vatsadze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatsadze scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatsadze cracks Tsubekov with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vatsadze.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze drops Tsubekov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tsubekov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Vatsadze.
Vatsadze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vatsadze is muscling Tsubekov up against the cage and as Tsubekov bounces back off, Vatsadze cracks him with a huge right hand! Tsubekov crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murtaz Vatsadze!
Murtaz Vatsadze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Kivi (ranked 2451 p4p, 2616 weight class) and Jose Galvao (ranked 357 p4p, 379 weight class). Galvao has chosen Ye - Burna Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keke Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Galvao!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Kivi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galvao doesn't seem phased though.
Kivi throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
Keke Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with an uppercut. Galvao saw that one coming.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kivi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kivi throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kivi.
Galvao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Kivi.
Galvao is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvao bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kivi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Galvao falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Galvao was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keke Kivi!
Keke Kivi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jobber Joe (ranked 2112 p4p, 1778 weight class) and Valerio Falto (ranked 114 p4p, 99 weight class). Valerio Falto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jobber Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valerio Falto!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Falto tries to clinch up.
Joe scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Joe. That snapped Falto's head back.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Falto moved out of range nicely.
Falto misses with a jab to the body
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Falto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joe defends it well.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Falto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Falto.
Falto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joe scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Falto moves away and avoids it.
Falto with the counter takedown but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe clobbers Falto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Falto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falto momentarily.
Falto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Falto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falto doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe lands a right hook to the body.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Falto ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Falto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falto goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.
Joe throws a series of punches but Falto avoids them all with ease.
Falto takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Falto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Jobber Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Falto's ribs.
Falto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falto gets slowly back to his feet.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerio Falto.
Jab by Joe.
Joe sizes up Falto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falto shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Joe.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Falto is looking to clinch.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe lands the left hand.
Jobber Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Falto shoots in.
Falto tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Joe.
Joe throws a combination. Falto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falto.
Falto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falto circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falto takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jobber Joe 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.
Joe lands a nice hook to Falto's body. Falto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Falto is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joe has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is trying to control Falto's posture but Falto avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joe, who protects the arm well.
Joe is not content to let Falto control the position.
Falto taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe is trying to control Falto's posture but Falto avoids it.
That's two 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.
Falto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Falto but great work by Joe.
Falto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Falto seems a little lost for a moment, as Joe dominates the positioning.
Falto can't do much from the bottom here.
Falto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falto prevents Joe from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe working away.
A lull in the action here as Joe stalls from top position.
Falto is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Falto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Falto is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falto keeps trying to improve his position.
Falto manages to get back to half guard.
Falto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Falto wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valerio Falto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Falto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Falto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joe defends it well.
Falto shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Falto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falto shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense.
Jobber Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valerio Falto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe throws a jab when Falto was well out of range.
Joe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falto.
Joe connects with a right hand. Falto shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Falto eats them both and turns towards Joe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falto tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Falto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
A punch lands to the side of Falto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falto at a distance.
Joe lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falto moves away.
Falto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
Falto dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Falto's head and hops out.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Falto scrambles back to his feet.
Jobber Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joe's guard.
Joe is pulling down on Falto's head. It's preventing any offense from Falto, at least for the moment.
Falto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joe wants to stand up but Falto is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to keep Falto in close.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falto on the ground.
Joe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falto is controlling him.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Falto from controlling successfully.
Falto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falto is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falto on the side of the head.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falto manages to avoid it.
Falto dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Falto ducks down to avoid it.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Falto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
Falto stays in close to Joe's body and controls the position.
Falto is fighting to break Joe's control of his arms but Joe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Falto is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jobber Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobber Joe!
During a confident post fight interview, Jobber Joe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathair McKay (ranked 757 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Enzo Williams (ranked 116 p4p, 169 weight class). Enzo Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cathair McKay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKay to keep the fight standing.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKay just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKay pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKay is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams looks winded!
McKay is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKay down to the mat. McKay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cathair McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Williams.
McKay lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
McKay lands a big right hand that sends Williams crashing to the mat! McKay stays standing though and waves Williams back to his feet!
Williams is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKay tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKay to the ground. McKay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by McKay. McKay maintains the clinch.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay dips a shoulder and cracks Williams with a mighty uppercut! Williams falls back against the cage and McKay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Williams is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McKay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cathair McKay!
Cathair McKay retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Cathair McKay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Needle Dick (ranked 744 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Koto Show (ranked 85 p4p, 128 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Needle Dick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koto Show!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dick duly obliges.
It looks like Koto Show has been cut.
Nice body punch from Dick.
A big right from Dick misses.
Jab from Dick.
Dick scores with a punch to the head.
Dick lands a right hook to the body.
Dick wants to clinch
letting Show counter with a right hand.
Dick blocks a jab.
Dick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Show manages to circle out of the way.
Dick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Show.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Show's hands.
That has opened up Koto Show's cut even more.
Show throws a right and a left that both miss.
Show throws a hook but Dick avoids it easily.
Show defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Dick clinches up against the cage.
Dick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Show tries to break free but Dick pushes him back against the cage.
Show is looking to break free of the clinch but Dick has double underhooks.
Dick tries to work over Show's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Show breaks from the clinch.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Show manages to avoid it.
Show throws a poor cross that misses
and Dick counters with a right hand from hell and Show is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Needle Dick!
Needle Dick retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Needle Dick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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