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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perry Platypus (ranked 4163 p4p, 3831 weight class) and Rooster Test (ranked 484 p4p, 455 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Perry Platypus!
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, Rooster Test !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Platypus on the side of the head.
Platypus tries for a takedown but Test circles away easily
and Test counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Platypus down! Test is looking to finish but Platypus is intelligently defending himself.
 Platypus is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Platypus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Test doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Test manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Platypus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Test throws a big right hand that misses.
Platypus has Test pulled in close to control his posture.
Platypus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Platypus has Test pulled in close to control his posture.
Platypus continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platypus keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Test stopping the sweep attempt from Platypus.
Platypus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Test gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Platypus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Platypus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Test doesn't defend quickly enough and Platypus has managed to lock this one up! Can Test escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Platypus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Perry Platypus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Camara (ranked 2594 p4p, 2859 weight class) and Johnny Atkins (ranked 312 p4p, 342 weight class). Atkins has chosen The Zoo as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malachi Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Atkins !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins fails to land the takedown.
Camara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atkins fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Camara as he connects with a hook.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 It looks like Johnny Atkins has been cut.
Camara misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Camara sprawls well. He's pushed Atkins 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malachi Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Atkins .
Atkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atkins somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atkins 's head.
Atkins walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
Atkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkins .
Atkins closes the distance and clinches up with Camara, looking for a takedown. Atkins pushes Camara against the cage but Camara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Camara misses the target.
Camara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camara's waist but Camara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atkins off to one side.
Atkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Camara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Atkins moves away and avoids it.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Camara. No joy for Atkins on that attempt.
Atkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Camara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atkins has his takedown stuffed
and Camara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara lands a big uppercut and Atkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Atkins looks OK. Camara waves Atkins back to his feet!
 Atkins is rocked!
It looks like Camara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Camara as Atkins shoots in.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Atkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camara circles away.
Atkins looks winded!
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atkins slips a straight right by Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camara.
Atkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Atkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Atkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown but Camara shows good takedown defense.
Atkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara.
Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camara.
Atkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Atkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atkins .
Camara is looking to counter punch.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malachi Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara throws a hook but Atkins avoids it easily.
Atkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara cracks Atkins with a good jab.
Atkins darts in looking for a takedown but Camara gets double underhooks and turns Atkins into the cage.
Malachi Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara lands a big uppercut and Atkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Atkins looks OK. Camara waves Atkins back to his feet!
Camara drops Atkins with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atkins looks back up at him and smiles so Camara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
Camara drops Atkins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Atkins ! Camara dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malachi Camara!
Malachi Camara 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 Kasper Hansen (ranked 3468 p4p, 2987 weight class) and Pauline Hanson (ranked 324 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pauline Hanson enters the cage!
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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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kasper Hansen!
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, Pauline Hanson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is looking to regain half guard here but Hanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen tries to improve position but can't.
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is looking to reverse the position.
Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanson trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanson wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansen looking for a sweep but Hanson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hanson prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Hansen tries to hold on but Hanson postures up.
Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
Hanson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hansen shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working to try and regain half guard.
Hansen tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hansen wants to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson controlling his opponent.
Hansen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansen is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanson from advancing to side control.
Hansen tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Hansen is positioning himself well to prevent Hanson advancing to mount.
Hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansen defends it well.
Hansen trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauline Hanson 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.
Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it.
Hansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hansen in particular looking to stall.
Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen trying to advance position but Hanson counters by regaining guard.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Hanson defends it.
Pauline Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanson trying to control here.
Hansen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hansen is looking to pass Hanson's guard but actually Hanson recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hanson working a defensive guard but Hansen passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hansen is thwarting Hanson's attempts to control the position.
Hansen is taking a breather. Hanson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Hansen 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. 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.
Hanson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanson as he avoids it easily.
Hanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hansen defends it well.
Hansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Hanson is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Hansen seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Hanson wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Hanson is defending well.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanson's head.
Hansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansen stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasper Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen stalling away here and it's allowed Hanson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen pushing down on Hanson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanson trying to control here.
Hansen slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanson is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanson trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanson gets a double leg takedown into Hansen's guard.
Hansen seems keen to control Hanson's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanson is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasper Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansen 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasper Hansen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grow Up (ranked 1940 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Jhonny Boy (ranked 259 p4p, 184 weight class). Jhonny Boy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grow Up!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jhonny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Up darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
Boy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Up clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boy looking to break Up's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Up remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boy doesn't have the hooks in and Up manages to turn into his guard.
Up trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy can't keep his opponent in guard - Up advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy wants to improve his position but Up is controlling well.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Up doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Up manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Up avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Up'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.
Up trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Up has passed into half guard!
Boy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Up prevents Boy from improving his position.
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Up.
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.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Up passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Up has a good base and remains in mount.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Boy throws a strike from the bottom but Up passes into side control!
Boy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Up tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Up has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boy being controlled for a moment.
Up working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boy manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Up sits in half guard.
Boy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Up trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Up works his way into side control.
Up controlling the position.
Up has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy is looking to improve his position but Up isn't that keen on the idea.
Up looking to control but Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Up has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Grow Up 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.
Up forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
Boy wants the takedown. Up is fighting it off but Boy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Up's guard against the cage.
Up trying to control the position.
Up looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy has gone for a leg lock! Up slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
Boy working for submissions but it's allowed Up to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Up is looking for a kimura here.
Up wants to work for an arm triangle but Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Up is looking for a kimura here.
Boy is staying active underneath Up, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy keeps trying to improve his position.
Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Up sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Up passes into half guard.
Up seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boy is in trouble now - Up has advanced to mount!
Up with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boy tries to improve his position but instead Up has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Up is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Boy is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grow Up!
In his post fight interview, Grow Up started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 974 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Son Of Dan (ranked 147 p4p, 331 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Son Of Dan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
Kwong has Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwong misses with a punch to the body.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dan lands with a left to the head.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Kwong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Dan has Kwong pushed against the cage.
Kwong cracks Dan with a nice body shot.
Kwong works on Dan's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwong lands with a left to the head.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
A short right from Kwong on the inside.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Dan misses with some punches.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Dan's head.
Kwong lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kwong.
Dan looks winded!
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kwong.
A frustrated look appears on Dan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan tries to work over Kwong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands an uppercut.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dan is defending well.
Kwong lands with a light punch inside.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong digs a right hand underneath Dan's ribcage. Dan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kwong.
Kwong is working Dan over against the cage.
Kwong is leaning against Dan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Kwong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Kwong taking a breather.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Kwong gets through Dan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kwong.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwong.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Kwong controls the action.
Kwong pushes Dan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwong lands a nice uppercut.
Dan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kwong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan trying to control the position but instead, Kwong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dan into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwong.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kwong.
Kwong misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwong gets through Dan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kwong.
Kwong lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kwong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kwong is pushing Dan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dan letting Kwong take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kwong for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dan.
A right hook to the body lands for Kwong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kwong connects with a body shot.
Kwong cracks Dan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kwong finish him?
Dan is rocked!
Kwong is stalking Dan. Dan circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kwong, and it's lights out! Dan really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 615 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Rocco Dunkin (ranked 84 p4p, 185 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balin Trollslayer!
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, Rocco Dunkin !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollslayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunkin 's guard.
Dunkin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trollslayer uses it to pass to side control.
Dunkin tries to buck Trollslayer off but Trollslayer is having none of it.
Dunkin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Trollslayer seems content to control.
Dunkin is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Trollslayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin wants to get back to full guard.
Dunkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Rocco Dunkin has been cut.
Dunkin actively working from the bottom here.
Trollslayer working over Dunkin with some ground and pound. Dunkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trollslayer is thwarting Dunkin 's attempts to control the position.
Dunkin taking some punishment here, with Trollslayer in his half guard.
Trollslayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dunkin taking some punishment here, with Trollslayer in his half guard.
Dunkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trollslayer pulls his head out easily.
Trollslayer works his way into side control.
Dunkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trollslayer cracks Dunkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The cut above Rocco Dunkin 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocco Dunkin 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 523 p4p, 1296 weight class) and Gael Grappler (ranked 77 p4p, 201 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
188
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Counter fighter
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gael Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler has closed the distance and engaged Punchy in a clinch.
Grappler blocks an uppercut.
Punchy tries to pull guard but Grappler won't allow it.
Punchy can't get the takedown.
Grappler gets underhooks to prevent Punchy's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punchy throws a punch but it's blocked by Grappler.
Grappler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grappler lands a nice elbow.
Punchy dodges an elbow strike from Grappler.
Grappler leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Grappler.
Grappler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grappler lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punchy.
Punchy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grappler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grappler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grappler misses with an elbow strike.
Grappler told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Punchy looking to slow down the pace here.
Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
Grappler lands an elbow inside that Punchy shrugs off.
 It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappler tries to throw a body punch but Punchy avoids it by throwing Grappler back against the cage.
Grappler tries to land a knee to the head but Punchy blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchy's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grappler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Punchy's brow.
Punchy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Punchy manages to end up in side control.
Punchy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grappler sneaks back into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grappler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punchy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler keeps working.
Grappler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punchy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grappler is holding on to half guard well.
Punchy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grappler defends it well.
Grappler controlling the position well.
Grappler is looking to control Punchy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grappler avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy wants to control but Grappler is keeping him busy.
Grappler tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler is not content to let Punchy control the position.
Grappler trying to control here.
Punchy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grappler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grappler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Punchy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler can't keep his opponent in guard - Punchy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Punchy prevents Grappler from improving his position.
Punchy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Grappler defend it? Punchy steps over the head and cranks it - Grappler is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Punchy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trent Punchy!
An out of breath Trent Punchy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 277 p4p, 572 weight class) and Doraku Niten (ranked 49 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doraku Niten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niten shoots in for a takedown but Veainu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niten throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Veainu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Niten is in Veainu's guard.
Veainu has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Niten has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Veainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Niten is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Niten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu breaks from the clinch.
Niten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Veainu's guard.
Veainu is wriggling around but Niten manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu wants to control but Niten is keeping busy.
Niten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Veainu is trying to control but can't.
Niten looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Niten is looking to advance position but Veainu won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niten lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Niten working the head and body with strikes.
Veainu wants to control the action here but instead Niten manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niten throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Niten is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Veainu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Veainu looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niten is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Veainu just trying to survive but Niten is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doraku Niten will probably get the nod.
That's time! Veainu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Niten fails to land the takedown.
Veainu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niten.
Niten tries to close the distance and clinch but Veainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niten slips under a jab.
Veainu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niten lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Veainu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veainu tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu wants to control the position but Niten says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Niten is trying to work for a kimura but Veainu is defending well.
Niten is nestled in close to Veainu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niten is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Veainu defends it well.
Niten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veainu's head.
Niten winds up and cracks Veainu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Niten moves into full mount! Veainu won't be happy about that!
Niten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veainu wants to control but Niten is having none of it.
Niten in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Niten looking for a guillotine from mount but Veainu is having none of it.
Niten with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Veainu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Niten on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niten is landing with some decent strikes but Veainu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Niten fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Doraku Niten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niten is landing with some decent strikes but Veainu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Veainu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niten lands a big elbow.
Niten lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Veainu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niten avoids the attempt from Veainu to control.
Niten scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Veainu?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doraku Niten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niten moves in looking to clinch but Veainu pushes him off.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veainu cracks Niten with an open hand slap.
It looks like Doraku Niten has been cut.
Niten shoots in for a takedown but Veainu shows good takedown defense.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Veainu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niten.
A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veainu circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Niten tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Veainu wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonatane Veainu!
Sonatane Veainu retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Opress (ranked 666 p4p, 883 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 98 p4p, 129 weight class). Matthew Quigley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Savage Opress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quigley looks to land a left hand but Opress moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Opress.
Quigley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Quigley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Opress counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Opress scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quigley doesn't seem bothered though.
Opress throws a sloppy head kick and Quigley moves out of range easily.
Opress takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Opress scores with a shot to the body.
Quigley misses with a left hand
and Opress counters with a nice body kick.
Quigley misses with an uppercut.
Quigley misses with a body shot
and Opress counters with a one-two to the body.
Quigley looks winded!
Opress scores with the left hand. Quigley knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quigley slips a jab from Opress.
Opress slips under a jab from Quigley.
Quigley misses with a hook
and Opress connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quigley throws a hook but Opress avoids it easily.
Opress appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quigley loads up on a big right hand but Opress slips the punch.
It looked like Opress wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Opress ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quigley moves away from the strike by Opress.
Opress pushes Quigley away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opress slips under a jab from Quigley.
A quick step to the side and Opress tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quigley misses with a hook. Opress ducked under it nicely.
Quigley throws a body shot but no joy.
Opress scores with the left hand. Quigley knows he should have avoided that one.
Quigley tries to move into range but Opress moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Opress's head coaches at Acme Island Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Opress connects with an inside leg kick.
Quigley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opress scores with a jab to the body.
Opress avoids the body shot from Quigley.
Opress looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Opress jabs Quigley right on the nose. Quigley blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Opress.
Opress jabs at Quigley's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opress's corner calls for a 1-2. Opress obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quigley looks to throw the jab but Opress is out of range.
Opress uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quigley.
Quigley lands with a straight right. Opress didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opress uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quigley.
Nice jab there from Opress.
Quigley misses with a left hand
and Opress counters with a left to the body.
Opress scores with a leg kick.
Opress with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Opress connects with a body shot.
Quigley 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.
Quigley misses with a hook.
Opress ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quigley moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opress. That's going to slow Quigley down.
Quigley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Opress is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quigley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quigley is rocked!
Quigley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opress manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Opress misses the target.
Opress connects with a right hand. Quigley shakes it off.
Quigley is still on wobbly legs! Can Opress finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Opress. That's going to slow Quigley down.
Opress tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quigley was well out of range. Poor timing from Opress.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley throws a poor cross that misses
and Opress makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quigley seems to have recovered his senses.
Opress lands a big right hand that sends Quigley crashing to the mat! Opress stays standing though and waves Quigley back to his feet!
Opress is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Opress swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quigley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Are you kidding me?! Opress ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Quigley clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Savage Opress!
A very excited looking Savage Opress made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between New Home (ranked 568 p4p, 913 weight class) and New Car (ranked 88 p4p, 138 weight class). New Home could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to New Car's chin.
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, New Home!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, New Car!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Car does no damage.
A slow jab from Car misses its intended target.
Home lands a big right hand that sends Car crashing to the mat! Home stays standing though and waves Car back to his feet!
Car throws a hook to the side of Home's head but Home sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Home takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Car looks to throw the jab but Home is out of range.
Home takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Home is rocked!
Car lands with a big right hook that stumbles Home - he's out on his feet here! Car follows up with another monster hook that separates Home from consciousness! Home falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Car stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). New Car!
New Car bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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