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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Turn (ranked 6564 p4p, 24566 weight class) and Nasir Record (ranked 580 p4p, 611 weight class). King Turn 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nasir Record!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Record is stalling here.
Record creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turn 's defenses.
 It looks like King Turn has been cut.
Record prevents the takedown attempt.
Record lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turn backwards.
Turn takes an elbow to the temple.
Record looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Record leaning against his opponent.
Record tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turn 's elbow.
Turn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Record has a couple of punches blocked by Turn .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Record pushes off an throws an elbow but Turn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Record is defending well for now.
Record tries a body shot but Turn blocks it.
Turn missing with knees to the body.
Record blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Record tries a body shot but Turn blocks it.
Record dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turn missing with knees to the body.
Record blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Record doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Record.
Turn blocks a body shot from Record.
Turn takes a shot to the head.
Record avoiding damage as Turn throws knees to the body.
Record manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turn missing with knees to the body.
Turn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Record tries a body shot but Turn blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Record throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turn s head.
Record tries a body shot but Turn blocks it.
Record throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turn wants a takedown but no success here.
Record struggles to land a body shot inside as Turn controls his hands.
Record lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Record lands a damaging elbow.
Record just leaning against Turn , taking a breather.
Record tries to work over Turn 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Record tries to work over Turn 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Record lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Record has Turn pushed against the cage.
Record content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Record lands an elbow that stopped Turn in his tracks for a moment.
Record misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Record tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turn 's elbow.
Record gets underhooks to prevent Turn 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Turn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turn avoids a wild elbow strike from Record.
Record has Turn pushed against the cage.
Record lands with a right to the head.
Record lands an uppercut.
Record gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turn wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Turn fails to land.
Record works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Record lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Record lands an elbow inside that Turn shrugs off.
 Turn is rocked!
Turn tries to score a body lock takedown but Record shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oh Turn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Record creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Turn 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Turn drops to his knees and Record pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Record!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Durbans (ranked 6379 p4p, 6147 weight class) and Mandingo McMaggara (ranked 661 p4p, 645 weight class). Steve Durbans has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Steve Durbans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mandingo McMaggara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaggara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durbans!
McMaggara controls the position.
McMaggara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McMaggara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaggara is trying to get an arm triangle but Durbans is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaggara advances nicely into full mount.
Durbans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durbans is squirming around, avoiding McMaggara's attempts to control the action.
McMaggara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Durbans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMaggara seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Durbans is holding on tight.
Durbans wants to control but McMaggara is having none of it.
Durbans regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McMaggara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durbans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMaggara.
McMaggara is looking for a kimura but Durbans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McMaggara to get the leverage.
McMaggara not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Durbans's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Durbans actively working from the bottom here.
Durbans is looking to improve his position.
McMaggara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Durbans!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaggara moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durbans has worked his arm free - good work by Durbans!
McMaggara avoids the strikes from the bottom by Durbans.
McMaggara is looking to take a break and control but Durbans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMaggara controlling from side mount.
Durbans tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
McMaggara prevents Durbans from getting the reversal.
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.
McMaggara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Durbans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McMaggara.
McMaggara controlling his opponent.
McMaggara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Durbans has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Durbans!
Durbans drops back, looking for a kneebar! McMaggara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McMaggara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McMaggara!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMaggara is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Durbans looks calm but he's in trouble here. McMaggara gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Durbans is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McMaggara lets go of the hold and Durbans can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mandingo McMaggara!
A very excited looking Mandingo McMaggara rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bosque Trabuco (ranked 4178 p4p, 25191 weight class) and Johnny Tanner (ranked 476 p4p, 634 weight class). Johnny Tanner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bosque Trabuco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trabuco instigates a clinch.
Tanner is trying to stall.
Trabuco wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trabuco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trabuco has Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner misses with a body punch.
Trabuco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanner's defenses.
Tanner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tanner takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabuco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Trabuco manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trabuco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trabuco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trabuco lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Trabuco lands a nice forearm strike.
 Tanner is rocked!
Trabuco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tanner is still in real trouble! Can Trabuco finish him?
Trabuco cracks Tanner with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Trabuco immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Tanner is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Trabuco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosque Trabuco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter Waters (ranked 4134 p4p, 3916 weight class) and Orlando Mcnally (ranked 379 p4p, 363 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Walter Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orlando Mcnally!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcnally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Waters seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Waters has closed the distance and engaged Mcnally in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Waters.
Mcnally is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters working aggressively here.
Mcnally is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
Mcnally is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcnally uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcnally breaks the clinch.
Waters throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnally throws a body shot but no joy.
Waters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcnally ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcnally has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Waters is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Waters misses with a combination
and Mcnally counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Mcnally is out of range.
Waters throws a series of punches but Mcnally moves out of range.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcnally takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcnally circles away quickly and effectively.
Waters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally throws a counter combo.
Mcnally keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters wants to clinch
and Mcnally counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a hook but Mcnally avoids it easily.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcnally circles away.
Waters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcnally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters has Mcnally up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcnally is trying to force a seperation but Waters has the dominant position.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Mcnally tries for a takedown but Waters manages to get underhooks.
Mcnally blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcnally.
Mcnally blocks an uppercut.
Waters misses with a body punch.
Mcnally being controlled against the cage.
Mcnally is looking to break free of the clinch but Waters has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waters swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcnally uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters lands a right hand.
Waters prevents Mcnally from breaking the clinch.
Waters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcnally breaks from the clinch.
Mcnally gets tackled into the cage by Waters. Waters maintains the clinch.
Mcnally being controlled against the cage.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Waters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcnally's efforts to push away.
Mcnally tries to break free but Waters pushes him back against the cage.
Waters stalls.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcnally.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Mcnally's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcnally throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcnally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcnally shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters throws a right hand that misses
and Mcnally counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcnally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcnally momentarily.
Walter Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters with a jab.
Mcnally slips a straight right by Waters.
Mcnally keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters 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.
Waters throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcnally counters with a straight right hand.
Waters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcnally counters with a thumping low kick.
Waters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waters tries to clinch up
and Mcnally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waters misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcnally counters with a series of strikes. Waters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Waters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Waters has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Mcnally's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Waters misses.
Waters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcnally can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters takes one on the button.
Waters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcnally counters with a solid body kick.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcnally circles away.
Waters moves in looking to clinch but Mcnally pushes him off.
Walter Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters misses with a double jab
and Mcnally connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waters drives through and clinches with Mcnally against the cage.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcnally wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Waters throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcnally.
Waters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcnally tries to break the clinch but Waters is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnally is trying to push Waters away but Waters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Waters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcnally is trying to break the clinch but Waters has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Waters.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcnally or not.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mcnally's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally being controlled against the cage.
Waters misses with the head strike.
Waters throws a head punch that misses.
Mcnally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waters swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcnally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Mcnally does no damage.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Mcnally throws a fast counter high kick but Waters manages to duck under it in time.
Waters clinches.
Mcnally is trying to break free.
Waters prevents Mcnally from breaking the clinch.
Waters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters scores with a shot to the side of Mcnally's head.
Come on Waters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcnally tries to break the clinch but Waters is controlling the position.
Waters stops a takedown attempt from Mcnally.
Waters is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcnally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Waters.
Waters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcnally's efforts to push away.
Waters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waters lands a nice uppercut.
Waters keeps control of Mcnally as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
Waters has Mcnally pressed against the cage, preventing Mcnally from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcnally blocks an uppercut.
Waters tries to throw a body punch but Mcnally avoids it by throwing Waters back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Waters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Waters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Mcnally's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Waters throws a hook but Mcnally blocks it.
Mcnally throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcnally defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Mcnally throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcnally avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcnally is looking for the big counter here.
Waters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcnally counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Waters is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcnally takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters misses with an uppercut
and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcnally paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcnally counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Waters throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcnally is looking for the big counter here.
Waters moves in looking to clinch but Mcnally pushes him off.
As Waters backs off Mcnally throws a huge counter combo but Waters manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waters. Mcnally does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcnally walks into a stiff left hand from Waters.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcnally counters with a body kick.
Mcnally goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcnally takes one to the chin there.
Waters throws an off balance right hand
and Mcnally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
Mcnally moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Waters misses with an uppercut
and Mcnally counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
Mcnally misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Mcnally throws a counter combo.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Waters tries to clinch there but Mcnally circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mcnally.
Mcnally lands a front kick.
Mcnally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Mcnally is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mcnally takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters misses with a straight left.
Mcnally lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walter Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcnally fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcnally unleashes a big counter combination but Waters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcnally walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walter Waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walter Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Waters misses with a right hand
and Mcnally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcnally.
Despite the aggression on Mcnally's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Waters misses
letting Mcnally counter with a right hand.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcnally.
Mcnally replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Waters blocks it well.
Waters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcnally counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcnally.
Mcnally tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waters's elbow.
Mcnally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcnally blocking some punches.
Mcnally breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Waters.
Orlando Mcnally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters moves into range and clinches up with Mcnally.
Mcnally wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waters misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Waters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Waters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Waters!
After winning the bout, Walter Waters thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shug Skinner (ranked 2196 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Borislaw Stankov (ranked 311 p4p, 505 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shug Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borislaw Stankov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner throws out a loose jab but Stankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Stankov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stankov moves in looking to clinch but Skinner pushes him off.
Stankov throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Skinner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stankov cracks Skinner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stankov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stankov lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stankov finds it's way through Skinner's defenses.
Stankov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stankov. Skinner shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankov swinging wildly here.
Stankov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stankov avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stankov. Stankov obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stankov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skinner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skinner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skinner throws a body shot but no joy.
Skinner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stankov.
Stankov throws a lazy head kick
and Skinner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skinner misses the body punch
and Stankov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skinner.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stankov is looking to score with low kicks.
Stankov looks to score with a jab to the body but Skinner is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Stankov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skinner is looking to wear down Stankov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Stankov is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Stankov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stankov throws a shot to the body.
Stankov connects with an inside leg kick.
Stankov misses with a combination
and Skinner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stankov throws the kick towards the body but Skinner avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Skinner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankov moves away.
Stankov unleashes a big counter combination but Skinner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stankov lands with a nice combination. Skinner backs away looking to recover.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stankov motions for Skinner to come forward. Stankov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stankov.
Stankov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Skinner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stankov.
An inside leg kick from Stankov misses.
Stankov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stankov drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stankov!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stankov!
Stankov lands a head kick. Skinner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stankov on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislaw Stankov 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.
A leg kick checked by Skinner.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stankov thows a body kick. Skinner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Borislaw Stankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankov connects with a single shot there.
Stankov lands a nice looking body kick.
Stankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stankov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stankov shoots in but Skinner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov scores with a kick to the body.
Skinner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stankov counters with a series of strikes. Skinner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner checks a low kick from Stankov.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Stankov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stankov scores with a sloppy right hand. Skinner should have avoided that one.
Stankov throws a body shot but no joy.
Borislaw Stankov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankov darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Stankov into the cage.
Skinner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skinner lands an overhand right.
Skinner swings for the body but Stankov moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Skinner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stankov lands with a good body shot.
Stankov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skinner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankov connects with a body shot that sends Skinner's belly button to the back.
Stankov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skinner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stankov just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankov misses the shot to the body.
Stankov misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skinner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stankov - the referee stops the clock and Skinner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stankov. Skinner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skinner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankov wants to land a leg kick but Skinner is out of range.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stankov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skinner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stankov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stankov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stankov looks for the body kick but Skinner saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Skinner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Stankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinner checks a leg kick.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankov jabs Skinner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Skinner looks to throw the jab but Stankov is out of range.
Stankov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankov misses with a low kick as Skinner jumps back.
Skinner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stankov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
Shug Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislaw Stankov.
Stankov avoids the body shot from Skinner.
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Stankov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stankov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislaw Stankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stankov misses with a double jab.
Stankov pushes Skinner away with a front kick.
Stankov swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Stankov misses.
Skinner moves out of range as Stankov throws a body kick.
Skinner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stankov 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.
A head kick misses from Stankov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankov clobbers Skinner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stankov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Borislaw Stankov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankov throws a front kick aimed at Skinner's knee but Skinner avoids it well.
Stankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Stankov connects with a right hand. Skinner shakes it off.
Stankov scores with a shot to the body.
Skinner throws a body punch but Stankov moves out of range.
Stankov throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Stankov tries to clinch but Skinner is having none of it.
Stankov shoots in looking for a takedown. Skinner tries to sprawl out of it but Stankov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skinner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Skinner.
Stankov thuds his shin into the meat of Skinner's side.
Skinner misses with a straight left.
Stankov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankov thumps Skinner with a low kick.
Stankov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skinner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stankov.
Skinner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankov looks to land a left hand but Skinner moved out of range nicely.
Skinner throwing a counter right hand but Stankov manages to avoid it.
Skinner throws a hook but Stankov avoids it easily.
Stankov throws a leg kick but Skinner checks it.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Stankov.
Stankov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Skinner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stankov throws a body kick that misses
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Stankov is predictable there
and Stankov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stankov.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stankov moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a hook. Stankov ducked under it nicely.
Skinner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stankov misses with a low kick.
Stankov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skinner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skinner checks a leg kick nicely.
Skinner takes a swing at Stankov's ribcage but misses.
Skinner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stankov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Skinner misses its target.
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!
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stankov.
Despite the aggression on Stankov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislaw Stankov.
Well Stankov 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislaw Stankov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Calderwood (ranked 3173 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Nolan Diaz (ranked 425 p4p, 327 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tam Calderwood !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nolan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Calderwood 's ribs.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calderwood has time to react.
It looks like Tam Calderwood has been cut.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz's coach down at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz stuns Calderwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calderwood moves into the clinch.
Calderwood tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calderwood smiles and moves away.
Diaz stuns Calderwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Calderwood gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderwood postures up.
Calderwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calderwood wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Calderwood postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Calderwood postures up.
Calderwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Calderwood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calderwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calderwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calderwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Calderwood 's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Calderwood .
Calderwood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Calderwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Calderwood eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calderwood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Calderwood eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Diaz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Calderwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calderwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calderwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Calderwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calderwood trying to work for an americana but Diaz has managed to regain full guard.
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.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Calderwood from controlling successfully.
Calderwood wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Calderwood trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Calderwood postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderwood drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Calderwood off! Calderwood jumps back into Diaz's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Calderwood from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tam Calderwood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tam Calderwood 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calderwood goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Calderwood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Diaz trying to control but Calderwood is working from the bottom.
Calderwood isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Calderwood on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Diaz wants to control but Calderwood is keeping him busy.
Calderwood is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderwood keeps working.
Calderwood stops Diaz from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Calderwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Calderwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calderwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Calderwood is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calderwood gets back to half guard.
Calderwood has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz tries to control but Calderwood wriggling away.
Calderwood regains half guard.
Calderwood wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood actively working from the bottom here.
Calderwood is looking to improve his position.
Calderwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calderwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calderwood is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calderwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calderwood looking for a kimura from the bottom but Diaz passes into side control!
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.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Calderwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Calderwood to take his back!
Calderwood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Calderwood .
Calderwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calderwood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calderwood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calderwood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tam Calderwood 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Calderwood get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Calderwood stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Diaz runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nolan Diaz!
After the fight, Nolan Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odd Job (ranked 1304 p4p, 4423 weight class) and Emmanuella Knapp (ranked 199 p4p, 552 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Odd Job!
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, Emmanuella Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Job looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Job controlling the action here.
Knapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Job definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Job missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job trying to pass the guard but Knapp defending well.
Job is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Job frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Job working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Knapp looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Job! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Odd Job!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ottaa Koppia (ranked 1721 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Vai Crackudo (ranked 267 p4p, 213 weight class). Crackudo has chosen VAI CRACUDO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ottaa Koppia!
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, Vai Crackudo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Koppia ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koppia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koppia feints a jab promting Crackudo to slip. Koppia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Crackudo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Vai Crackudo has been cut.
Crackudo misses with a left hand
and Koppia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crackudo looks to throw the jab but Koppia is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Koppia misses the target.
Crackudo misses with a right hand
and Crackudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crackudo misses with a body shot.
Crackudo misses the jab.
Koppia blocks a jab.
Crackudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koppia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackudo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crackudo misses with a straight right.
Koppia moves away from the strike by Crackudo.
Crackudo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koppia misses with a hook
and Crackudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo throws a looping overhand right but Koppia ducks down to avoid it.
Crackudo throws a jab when Koppia was well out of range.
Vai Crackudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crackudo misses with a right hand
and Koppia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koppia misses with an uppercut. Crackudo saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Crackudo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crackudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koppia counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Vai Crackudo's cut even more.
Crackudo scores with a jab to the body.
Koppia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SMASH Training in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crackudo throws an overhand right that lands on Koppia's shoulder, as Koppia tries to avoid the shot.
Crackudo misses with a few strikes there.
Koppia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crackudo misses with a left hand
and Koppia counters with a left to the body.
Crackudo misses with a few strikes there.
Crackudo misses with an uppercut
and Koppia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crackudo misses with a hook
letting Koppia counter with a right hand.
Crackudo jabs at Koppia's body.
A left lands for Koppia.
Crackudo misses with a right hand
and Koppia counters with a stiff right hand.
Crackudo throws an off balance right hand
and Koppia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crackudo thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackudo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Koppia counter with a right hand.
Crackudo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crackudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Vai Crackudo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crackudo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Crackudo. Those never looked like landing.
Koppia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koppia drops his hands momentarily and Crackudo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koppia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crackudo.
Crackudo connects with a right that clearly hurt Koppia. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Crackudo proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Koppia collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vai Crackudo!
Vai Crackudo 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Johnson (ranked 839 p4p, 981 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 97 p4p, 113 weight class). Noel Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145
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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Johnson!
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, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Diaz defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Diaz throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Ron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz walks into a jab.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Diaz rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Johnson 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.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Diaz slips under a jab from Johnson.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz slips a straight right by Johnson.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Diaz.
Johnson misses the jab.
Diaz slips a straight right by Johnson.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz is stalling here.
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!
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noel Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Johnson is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new featherweight champion!
Noel Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Doback (ranked 2216 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Tama Ruiha (ranked 321 p4p, 202 weight class). Ruiha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Polynesian Traditional Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dale Doback has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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18
215
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Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dale Doback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tama Ruiha!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doback tries to land a front kick but Ruiha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruiha misses with a straight right.
Doback is looking to counter the offense by Ruiha and move into the clinch.
Ruiha punishes Doback's body with a nice straight punch.
Doback lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doback jabs Ruiha right on the nose. Ruiha blinks but takes it well.
Ruiha pushes Doback up against the cage in a clinch.
Doback lands a nice uppercut.
Ruiha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruiha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruiha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Ruiha controls the action.
Ruiha effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiha fails to land.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiha fails to land.
Doback lands with a right to the head.
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!
Ruiha misses with a punch to the body.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doback lands a body shot.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Tama Ruiha has been cut.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
Ruiha swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruiha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruiha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback misses with some punches.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Ruiha avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruiha.
Doback working aggressively here.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruiha misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiha misses with a punch to the body.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Ruiha.
Ruiha avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Doback.
Ruiha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Doback.
Ruiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruiha.
Ruiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Ruiha to work.
Ruiha throws a head punch that misses.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruiha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Doback.
Ruiha misses with the head strike.
A short right from Doback on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Doback.
Ruiha working aggressively here.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruiha controls his hands.
Ruiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Ruiha has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ruiha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruiha misses with the head strike.
A short right from Doback.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback gets through Ruiha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Doback misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruiha.
Ruiha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Ruiha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruiha misses with a punch to the body.
Ruiha has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Ruiha blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ruiha on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruiha scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Doback on the inside.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruiha blocks an uppercut.
Doback misses with some punches.
Ruiha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiha digs a right hand underneath Doback's ribcage. Doback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruiha misses with a body punch.
Doback misses with some punches.
Ruiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale Doback will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tama Ruiha's cut.
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.
Ruiha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruiha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doback drives through and clinches with Ruiha against the cage.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Ruiha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doback working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Ruiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiha misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiha fails to land.
Ruiha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiha has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Ruiha misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruiha.
Ruiha pushes Doback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruiha stalling in the clinch but Doback improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiha.
Ruiha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiha misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruiha controls his hands.
Doback working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruiha.
Ruiha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doback tries to work over Ruiha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruiha.
Ruiha trying to stall but Doback improves his position.
Ruiha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruiha has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ruiha on the inside.
Doback misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiha.
Ruiha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Ruiha controls the action.
Ruiha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ruiha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Ruiha avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruiha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Ruiha.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiha fails to land.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doback.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiha fails to land.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiha lands with a light punch inside.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruiha.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruiha.
Ruiha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiha has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Ruiha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruiha blocks an uppercut.
Ruiha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doback lands with a right to the head.
Ruiha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruiha misses with some punches.
Ruiha scores with a hook to the body.
Ruiha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Doback misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ruiha fails to land.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Ruiha tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doback lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Ruiha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruiha.
Ruiha working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback works on Ruiha's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruiha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruiha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Ruiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiha blocks an uppercut.
Ruiha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruiha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback lands with a light punch inside.
Ruiha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruiha misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tama Ruiha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tama Ruiha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruiha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruiha throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruiha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doback is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Doback throws a head kick but Ruiha moves out of range.
Ruiha misses the shot to the body.
Doback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doback throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruiha.
Doback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Ruiha.
Doback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doback connects with a body shot.
Doback goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruiha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruiha misses the shot to the body.
Dale Doback is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruiha moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Ruiha gets through Doback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruiha prevents a body shot from Doback.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruiha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruiha misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiha has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Ruiha swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiha.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Ruiha.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback cracks Ruiha with a nice body shot.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback takes a shot to the head.
Doback gets through Ruiha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Doback.
Ruiha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruiha.
Ruiha struggles to land a body shot inside as Doback controls his hands.
Ruiha prevents a body shot from Doback.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruiha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruiha presses Doback against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Ruiha controls the action.
Ruiha gets through Doback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruiha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback blocks a body shot from Ruiha.
Ruiha takes a shot to the head.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Ruiha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruiha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruiha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruiha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Doback on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiha lands with a right to the head.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruiha lands a hook that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Doback scores with a shot to the side of Ruiha's head.
Doback tries to work over Ruiha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiha avoiding damage.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruiha takes a shot to the head.
Ruiha throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Ruiha misses with the head strike.
Ruiha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Doback.
Doback lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiha backwards.
Ruiha throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
A short uppercut from Doback.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiha blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback tries a body shot but Ruiha blocks it.
Doback working aggressively here.
Ruiha trying to control the position but instead, Doback has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruiha into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
Doback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruiha throws a head punch that misses.
Ruiha lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Ruiha lands with a light punch inside.
Ruiha misses with some punches.
Ruiha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruiha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
A body shot lands from Doback.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dale Doback.
I think Doback 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 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dale Doback!
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