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Highland 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zia Pologe (ranked 25083 p4p, 25087 weight class) and Clint Bishop (ranked 678 p4p, 662 weight class). Pologe comes to the cage accompanied by Die Young. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zia Pologe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop cracks Pologe with an open hand slap.
Jab from Bishop.
Clint Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pologe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pologe throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Pologe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pologe throws a lazy body kick
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown. Pologe fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Bishop has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Bishop might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop cracks Pologe with a solid left hand.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two 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.
Bishop stays in close to Pologe's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pologe is looking to get back to his feet here but Bishop is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pologe's back.
Bishop has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pologe's body.
Bishop is landing with strikes. Pologe can't take much more of this.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a big shot to the side of Pologe's head.
Bishop controlling from the back.
Bishop is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pologe up.
Pologe covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bishop lands shots from the back.
Bishop controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bishop.
Pologe is trying to remain composed but Bishop is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a big shot to the side of Pologe's head.
Pologe is trying to get back to his feet but Bishop has full control of the position and if anything, Pologe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pologe is breathing heavily.
Bishop is punishing Pologe with some ground and pound.
Bishop lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pologe.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bishop.
Bishop lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bishop is punishing Pologe with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bishop has good solid back control here.
Pologe takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bishop looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Bishop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pologe tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clint Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pologe wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Pologe's head.
Bishop prevents Pologe from standing back up.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bishop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bishop winds up and cracks Pologe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Pologe's head.
Pologe taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Pologe is in trouble now - Bishop has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop dominating with strikes here.
Bishop lands with some strikes.
Bishop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've been informed that Bishop has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pologe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pologe?
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pologe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Pologe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop breaks from Pologe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pologe's face.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Pologe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pologe covers up after that shot from Bishop.
Bishop has Pologe flattened out and is raining down punches.
What can Pologe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The referee is taking a good look at Pologe as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bishop!
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!
Bishop lands punches and elbows.
Bishop scores with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pologe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pologe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pologe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pologe tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is pressing down on Pologe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pologe is holding on for now.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Pologe is defending well.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pologe taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Pologe's hands, connecting with Pologe's forehead.
Bishop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Pologe's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pologe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bishop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Pologe defends it.
Bishop moves into full mount! Pologe won't be happy about that!
Bishop landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
Pologe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Pologe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pologe?
Bishop working Pologe over with strikes here.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bishop pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bishop landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clint Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zia Pologe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Bishop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Loens (ranked 5323 p4p, 25078 weight class) and Orlando Mcnally (ranked 428 p4p, 510 weight class). Loens's entrance music is MMA Entrance Music / Justin Gaethje. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudy Loens!
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, Orlando Mcnally!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens has a takedown stuffed.
Mcnally throws a head kick that misses
and Loens counters with a three punch combo that has Mcnally backing up. Mcnally nods at Loens to acknowledge the strikes.
Loens with a poor takedown
and Mcnally counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loens thinking.
We've been told by Loens's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mcnally lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcnally darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcnally wants to work for an arm triangle but Loens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcnally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loens is just riding it out for now. Mcnally eventually gives up the hold.
Mcnally throwing shots but Loens is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens is looking for a sweep. Mcnally is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcnally scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcnally seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcnally misses with a head shot. Loens uses the momentum to regain guard.
Loens has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mcnally is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mcnally has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Loens regains guard immediately.
Loens has his feet on Mcnally's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Loens shoots and misses
and Mcnally counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Loens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loens looks for a takedown but Mcnally sprawls well.
Loens goes for a double leg but Mcnally avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcnally continues to drive forward.
Mcnally shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mcnally successfully pulls guard.
Mcnally controlling Loens's posture.
Mcnally looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loens won't allow Mcnally to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcnally controls Loens momentarily but Loens frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnally looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcnally manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loens has Mcnally in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcnally is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mcnally gets to his feet. Loens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Loens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcnally makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loens is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens avoids the head kick by Mcnally.
Loens with a poor takedown
and Mcnally counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loens fails with a takedown attempt.
Loens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcnally avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcnally fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Mcnally 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.
Loens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcnally counters with a three punch combo that has Loens backing up. Loens nods at Mcnally to acknowledge the strikes.
Loens with a poor takedown
and Mcnally counters with a straight right hand.
Loens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcnally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Loens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcnally counters with a three punch combo that has Loens backing up. Loens nods at Mcnally to acknowledge the strikes.
 Loens is rocked!
Orlando Mcnally seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Look low, kick high! Mcnally uses the oldest trick in the book to send Loens tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Mcnally is absolutely delighted - when Loens wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orlando Mcnally!
In defeat, Rudy Loens stepped up to the mic, saying 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again and i'll be back !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Drake (ranked 4116 p4p, 6466 weight class) and Pablo Graves (ranked 526 p4p, 686 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Drake!
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, Pablo Graves!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Drake scores with a four punch combination!
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Drake.
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Graves jumps guard but Drake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Graves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Richard Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves looks winded!
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Drake.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
A short right from Drake.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Drake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Good body shot from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake is working Graves over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
A short right from Drake.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake lands a shoulder strike.
Drake is working Graves over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Drake has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richard Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Drake.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake is working Graves over against the cage.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Drake.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Drake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Drake dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drake cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richard Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Drake darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake gets through Graves'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!
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
A short right from Drake.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Pablo Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a body shot.
Richard Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Drake!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marques Moura (ranked 3728 p4p, 6859 weight class) and Esmond Cobb (ranked 409 p4p, 625 weight class). Moura's entrance music is Sepultura - Tainted Love. A fine choice. Marques Moura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Marques Moura!
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, Esmond Cobb!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cobb on his heels. He'll look to pass Cobb's guard now, I'm sure.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Moura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura advances to half guard.
Cobb is trying to stand back up but Moura is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura is looking for a kimura but Cobb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moura to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Cobb is defending well.
Moura is trying to control. Cobb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobb controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura slows the pace down in half guard.
Cobb is positioning himself well to prevent Moura advancing to mount.
Cobb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Moura moves into full mount! Cobb won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura wants to finish this one by submission but Cobb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moura.
Moura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cobb throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moura. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying desperately to improve position.
Moura is landing with some decent strikes but Cobb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cobb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cobb tries to hold on but Moura pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cobb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cobb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cobb is working to get back to half guard.
Moura controlling from the full mount.
Cobb tries to hold on but Moura postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cobb working to try and regain half guard.
Moura is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Moura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marques Moura!
Marques Moura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Beachside Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Johnson (ranked 3299 p4p, 4264 weight class) and Jackson Shaw (ranked 368 p4p, 461 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jameson Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw pulls guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Shaw is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Shaw cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Shaw!
Jackson Shaw 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fiji Pampo (ranked 6025 p4p, 2809 weight class) and Aidan Glenswilly (ranked 456 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fiji Pampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Glenswilly!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenswilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glenswilly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glenswilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pampo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glenswilly throws a hook but Pampo blocks it.
Pampo slips a jab and a cross from Glenswilly.
As Glenswilly looks to move away, Pampo throws a big counter combo but Glenswilly just gets out of the way.
Glenswilly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pampos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pampo throws a body punch but Glenswilly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pampo shoots in and drives through. Glenswilly sprawls well.
Pampo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pampo avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pampo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glenswilly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glenswilly lands with an overhand left.
Glenswilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glenswilly 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.
Glenswilly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pampo.
Glenswilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiji Pampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glenswilly scores with a decent looking hook.
Pampo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glenswilly throws out a counter right but Pampo avoids it with no problem.
Glenswilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pampo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glenswilly.
 It looks like Fiji Pampo has been cut.
Pampo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glenswilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pampo fails to land the takedown.
Glenswilly is looking for the big counter here.
Glenswilly with a nice cross.
Glenswilly slips a straight right by Pampo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pampo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pampo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glenswilly but Glenswilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glenswilly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pampo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glenswilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Glenswilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glenswilly throws a good cross that connects.
Pampo slips a straight right by Glenswilly.
Aidan Glenswilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glenswilly lands with a shot to the body.
Glenswilly scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pampo ducks under a wild hook from Glenswilly.
Pampo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glenswilly lands with a hook. Pampo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glenswilly throws the left hand but Pampo avoids the punch easily.
Pampo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glenswilly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pampo throws a right and a left that Glenswilly avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Glenswilly.
Pampo is rocked!
Pampo looks to clinch
and Glenswilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Pampo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle momentarily. Glenswilly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Glenswilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fiji Pampo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pampo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pampo seems to have got his legs back now.
Glenswilly stuffs the takedown attempt from Pampo. Pampo gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glenswilly! But no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Glenswilly scores with a four punch combination!
Glenswilly catches Pampo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Pampo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pampo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glenswilly misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pampo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly takes a swing at Pampo's ribcage but misses.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pampo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glenswilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glenswilly throws a lazy right hand but Pampo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pampo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glenswilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pampo throws a right hand that Glenswilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Glenswilly also avoids with ease.
Glenswilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Glenswilly.
Pampo moves to clinch but Glenswilly breaks away
and Glenswilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pampo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pampo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Glenswilly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glenswilly tries to bum rush Pampo with a series of wild strikes but Pampo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glenswilly cracks Pampo with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Glenswilly as he connects with a hook.
Fiji Pampo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly throws a shot from downtown. Pampo moves away and avoids it.
Pampo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glenswilly finds it's way round the side to connect with Pampo's head.
Glenswilly connects with a looping right hand.
Glenswilly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glenswilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pampo was well out of range. Poor timing from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly digs a good body shot into Pampo's ribs.
Pampo slips a straight right by Glenswilly.
Pampo tries to counter by clinching up but Glenswilly breaks away and moves out of range.
Glenswilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pampo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glenswilly moves away.
Pampo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glenswilly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiji Pampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenswilly. Pampo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glenswilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glenswilly misses with a looping left.
Jab from Glenswilly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glenswilly lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Glenswilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fiji Pampo'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.
Glenswilly tries to bum rush Pampo with a series of wild strikes but Pampo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Glenswilly tries to get set, Pampo tries to push him back and clinch up but Glenswilly manages to avoid the attempt.
Pampo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pampo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glenswilly throws a right hand that Pampo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pampo also avoids with ease.
Pampo lands with an uppercut that bounces Glenswilly off the cage and back into range.
Pampo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pampo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Pampo misses its intended target.
Glenswilly misses with a looping right.
Pampo throws a big counter combination but Glenswilly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Glenswilly throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pampo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glenswilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Glenswilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pampo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glenswilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pampo.
Pampo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pampo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pampo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pampo misses the shot to the body.
Pampo wants to clinch.
Pampo throws a right and a left that Glenswilly avoids nicely.
Glenswilly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pampo moves in looking to clinch but Glenswilly pushes him off.
Glenswilly takes a swing at Pampo's ribcage but misses.
Pampo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pampo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glenswilly manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pampo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glenswilly to score with a decent uppercut.
Pampo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glenswilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pampo manages to avoid it.
Glenswilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Pampo.
Aidan Glenswilly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pampo fails to land the takedown.
Glenswilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pampo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pampo misses with a double jab.
Pampo looks to land a combination but Glenswilly avoids it well.
Glenswilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Pampo's head.
Pampo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glenswilly counters with a left to the body.
Glenswilly throws the kick towards the body but Pampo avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glenswilly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glenswilly tests Pampo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Glenswilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glenswilly 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Glenswilly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Hansen (ranked 2326 p4p, 2595 weight class) and Ottaa Koppia (ranked 335 p4p, 368 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clive Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ottaa Koppia!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansen.
Koppia misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen thows a leg kick but Koppia checks it
and Koppia counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Koppia misses its intended target.
Koppia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hansen.
Koppia throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koppia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koppia walks into a straight right hand from Hansen.
Hansen takes one to the side of the head.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koppia.
Koppia checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansen throws a lazy head kick
and Koppia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koppia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansen can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koppia's head.
A nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koppia throws out a counter right but Hansen avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Koppia. Beautiful body shot.
Koppia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Koppia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hansen is looking to land body kicks.
Koppia 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.
Koppia missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koppia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hansen scores with a sloppy right hand. Koppia should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Hansen slams his shin into Koppia's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koppia avoids the head kick by Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansen.
Koppia blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Koppia throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen misses with a body kick.
Koppia moves out of range of the leg kick from Hansen.
Clive Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koppia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koppia is out of range.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hansen.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
Hansen tries to land a body kick
and Koppia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koppia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koppia misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansen moves out of range as Koppia strikes.
Hansen throws a nice head kick!
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Koppia moves out of range easily.
Hansen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen scores with a head kick. Koppia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Koppia.
Hansen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koppia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Koppia moves out of range easily.
Koppia throws a combination. Hansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koppia misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koppia's head.
Hansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koppia.
Hansen throws a head kick but Koppia moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Koppia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koppia misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansen.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koppia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hansen. Koppia shrugs it off though.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koppia can do to turn this around?
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koppia scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Clive Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koppia lands with a nice combination. Hansen backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Hansen is predictable there
and Koppia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hansen lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koppia throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Koppia.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Koppia moves out of range easily.
Koppia throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Hansen connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
Hansen with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves out of range as Koppia strikes.
Koppia scores with a jab to the head.
Koppia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koppia misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Hansen misses with the body kick
and Koppia counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Hansen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hansen!
Koppia misses with a left hand
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppia checks the leg kick.
Koppia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hansen.
Hansen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koppia takes a step back to recover.
Koppia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses
and Koppia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen lands with a slapping head kick.
Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hansen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koppia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koppia lands a left and a right that send Hansen crashing to the mat, dazed. Koppia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hansen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koppia throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Hansen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koppia ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Hansen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Koppia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koppia lands a big uppercut and Hansen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hansen looks OK. Koppia waves Hansen back to his feet!
A head kick by Hansen misses
and Koppia counters with a huge right that knocks Hansen out cold! Koppia is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottaa Koppia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borys Frontrero (ranked 2078 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Adrik Mihaylov (ranked 217 p4p, 196 weight class). Frontrero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Attitude . The crowd seem to be enjoying Mihaylov 's choice of entrance music: Senza Pagare (ft. T Pain) - J-AX & Fedez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borys Frontrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrik Mihaylov !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frontrero shoots in looking for a takedown but Mihaylov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frontrero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mihaylov drives through and clinches with Frontrero against the cage.
Mihaylov lands a nice knee to the body.
Frontrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Frontrero.
Mihaylov scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Borys Frontrero has been cut.
Mihaylov tries a knee to the head but Frontrero blocks it.
Mihaylov with a knee to the head.
Mihaylov misses with a knee strike.
Mihaylov stops a takedown attempt from Frontrero.
Mihaylov connects with a knee to the head.
Frontrero is breathing heavily.
Mihaylov drops Frontrero with a big knee straight up the middle! Frontrero is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Frontrero is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaylov moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Frontrero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mihaylov maintains plum control as Frontrero tries to back straight out! Mihaylov connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Frontrero blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Adrik Mihaylov !
After the fight, Adrik Mihaylov 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 1780 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Alexander Dulo (ranked 185 p4p, 177 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Dulo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dulo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dulo showed some decent athleticism there.
Azevedo Souza tries to roll over but Dulo keeps him under control.
Azevedo Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo Souza has his feet on Dulo's thighs here. He's pushed Dulo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dulo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza retains his featherweight title!
Miguel Azevedo Souza made sure to mention his sponsor, Reedok in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amaharo Xan (ranked 2293 p4p, 1794 weight class) and Tama Ruiha (ranked 303 p4p, 250 weight class). Xan comes to the cage accompanied by ARIGA TCHAN. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruiha's choice of entrance music: Polynesian Traditional Music. Tama Ruiha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amaharo Xan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tama Ruiha!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xan.
Xan misses with a hook
and Ruiha counters with a straight right hand.
Xan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xan moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Tama Ruiha has been cut.
Ruiha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruiha counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruiha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xan.
Xan lands a jab.
Xan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ruiha sprawling to the canvas! Ruiha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Xan finish him?!
 Ruiha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiha wants to clinch.
Xan throws out a loose jab but Ruiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruiha takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Tama Ruiha's cut even more.
Xan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruiha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiha! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xan lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruiha's head.
The cut above Tama Ruiha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruiha is still on wobbly legs! Can Xan finish him?
Xan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ruiha to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruiha seems to have recovered his senses.
Xan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruiha counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiha misses with an uppercut.
Xan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruiha counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Xan misses.
Xan misses with an uppercut
and Ruiha counters with a crisp one two that drops Xan! Ruiha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Xan to his feet! Xan is in big trouble!
Xan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xan misses with a right hand
and Ruiha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Xan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruiha counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tama Ruiha!
Tama Ruiha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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