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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matth Uchiha (ranked 5860 p4p, 5918 weight class) and Henri Antetokounmpo (ranked 592 p4p, 598 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 lightweight 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, Matth Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henri Antetokounmpo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antetokounmpo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Uchiha counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Henri Antetokounmpo has been cut.
Antetokounmpo misses with a double jab.
Antetokounmpo misses with a double jab
and Uchiha counters with a stiff right hand.
Antetokounmpo scores with a takedown into Uchiha's guard.
Antetokounmpo is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Antetokounmpo working some strikes from top position.
Uchiha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Antetokounmpo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Antetokounmpo stays in close to Uchiha's body and controls the position.
Antetokounmpo works over Uchiha with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antetokounmpo passes Uchiha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Antetokounmpo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uchiha trying to control but Antetokounmpo postures up.
Antetokounmpo not doing much here.
Antetokounmpo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uchiha sees it coming and defends easily.
Antetokounmpo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Antetokounmpo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antetokounmpo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Antetokounmpo 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.
Antetokounmpo works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Antetokounmpo punching from mount but Uchiha doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Antetokounmpo thowing shots but they're missing.
Antetokounmpo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uchiha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Antetokounmpo controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Antetokounmpo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henri Antetokounmpo's cut.
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.
Antetokounmpo throws a series of punches but Uchiha avoids them all with ease.
Henri Antetokounmpo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antetokounmpo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uchiha manages to avoid it.
Uchiha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uchiha tries to sprawl but Antetokounmpo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Antetokounmpo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Uchiha is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henri Antetokounmpo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dallas (ranked 4658 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Eli Snake (ranked 415 p4p, 363 weight class). David Dallas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Snake!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake scores with a nice right hand.
Dallas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dallas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snake lands a big right hand that sends Dallas crashing to the mat! Snake stays standing though and waves Dallas back to his feet!
 Dallas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dallas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Dallas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dallas tries to get into range but Snake steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Dallas! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Snake scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Snake!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Read (ranked 5296 p4p, 4909 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios Junior (ranked 433 p4p, 423 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hellas Pankratios Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Read gets control of Pankratios Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Read will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Read looking for a guillotine here but Pankratios Junior defends easily.
Pankratios Junior stands up from Read's guard - Pankratios Junior perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Pankratios Junior misses.
Pankratios Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pankratios Junior misses with a straight left.
Pankratios Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pankratios Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read rushes Pankratios Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pankratios Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pankratios Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pankratios Junior is trying to force a seperation but Read has the dominant position.
Read jumps guard but Pankratios Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pankratios Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read pulls Pankratios Junior into guard.
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pankratios Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pankratios Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pankratios Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pankratios Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pankratios Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pankratios Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pankratios Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pankratios Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pankratios Junior trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios Junior is posturing up here but Read has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pankratios Junior tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pankratios Junior has to tap! Slick submission there by Read!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Read!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swiss Crunch (ranked 6675 p4p, 5243 weight class) and Noel Brown (ranked 636 p4p, 546 weight class). Noel Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Swiss Crunch's chin.
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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, Swiss Crunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Crunch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Crunch misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Crunch throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Crunch circles away.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown forces Crunch back against the cage and clinches.
Crunch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crunch working aggressively here.
Crunch cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crunch.
Brown jumps guard but Crunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown jumps guard but Crunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Swiss Crunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Brown.
A shot in the inside from Crunch.
Crunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crunch won't allow it.
Brown jumps guard but Crunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crunch walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown tries to clinch
and Crunch counters with a nice body shot.
Brown tries to clinch up but Crunch circles away and keeps his distance.
Noel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown rushes Crunch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown wants to clinch but Crunch slips to the side
and Crunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Crunch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown closes the distance but Crunch moves to the side
and Crunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch misses with a hook.
Brown clinches.
Crunch gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crunch uses from the top position.
Crunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crunch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crunch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crunch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his feet on Crunch's thighs here. He's pushed Crunch 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! Crunch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian McGavin (ranked 3922 p4p, 6181 weight class) and Lio Rush (ranked 226 p4p, 313 weight class). McGavin comes into the arena with Jersey Shore intro song blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rush's choice of entrance music: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Julian McGavin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julian McGavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lio Rush!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGavin shoots in and bounces Rush off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rush keeps trying to improve his position.
McGavin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGavin controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGavin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGavin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGavin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGavin gets to his feet - Rush follows without any prompting.
The fighters circling - Rush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGavin stuffs the takedown.
McGavin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but McGavin pushes him off.
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.
Nice sprawl there from McGavin as Rush shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from McGavin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lio Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGavin gets the takedown into side control.
McGavin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rush struggling a bit here.
McGavin is staying tight to Rush's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush can't do much from the bottom here.
McGavin just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks McGavin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McGavin prefers to stall for the moment though.
McGavin grinds an elbow into Rush's temple.
Rush is looking to regain half guard here but McGavin keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McGavin.
Rush should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rush is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to control but McGavin postures up.
McGavin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rush dives in for a single leg takedown but McGavin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGavin is looking to counter punch.
Julian McGavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lio Rush.
Nice sprawl there from McGavin as Rush shoots in.
It appears McGavin was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGavin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rush's half guard.
McGavin seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, McGavin seems content to control.
Further stalling from McGavin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian McGavin 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.
Rush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?
McGavin shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rush dives in and grabs McGavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGavin pushes down on Rush's head and hops out.
McGavin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rush misses with a takedown
and McGavin counters by moving into the clinch.
Julian McGavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lio Rush.
McGavin stalls.
McGavin lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from McGavin.
A nice left hand lands by McGavin.
A short left from McGavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGavin smiles and moves away.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGavin but McGavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGavin closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, McGavin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGavin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGavin prevents a body shot from Rush.
Rush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGavin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGavin lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rush.
Rush shoots for a double leg takedown but McGavin sprawls well. He's pushed Rush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like McGavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rush is breathing heavily.
McGavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Rush jumps guard but McGavin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGavin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rush jumps guard but McGavin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGavin.
McGavin slows down the pace here.
McGavin breaks the clinch.
Julian McGavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin tries for a takedown but Rush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGavin pulls Rush into guard.
Rush wants to stand but McGavin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McGavin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGavin is working an open guard so Rush takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McGavin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rush did well to prevent McGavin getting side control.
McGavin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McGavin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGavin is controlling the pace.
McGavin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian McGavin dominated that second round.
That's time! McGavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGavin instigates a clinch.
McGavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.
McGavin prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Rush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGavin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGavin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGavin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGavin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGavin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rush did well to prevent McGavin getting side control.
Rush keeping control of the position.
McGavin trying to control the pace.
Rush is trying to get back to full guard.
McGavin stands up from half guard.
Rush slaps away a takedown attempt from McGavin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rush wants to counter with a clinch but McGavin pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGavin rushes Rush and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGavin throws an elbow but misses.
Rush tries to pull guard but McGavin won't allow it.
Rush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGavin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGavin content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is defending against the submission attempts here by McGavin.
McGavin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGavin prevents Rush from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGavin lands strikes from half guard.
McGavin is trying to work for a kimura but Rush is defending well.
Rush tries to roll over but McGavin keeps him under control.
McGavin slows the pace down in half guard.
Rush trying to control from the bottom.
Lio Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian McGavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGavin is looking for a kimura but Rush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGavin to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian McGavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGavin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian McGavin!
Julian McGavin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Stephens (ranked 3732 p4p, 3706 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 432 p4p, 427 weight class). 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryder Stephens!
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, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stephens checks it well.
Snake throws a sloppy head kick and Stephens moves out of range easily.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Snake avoids them all with ease.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Stephens moves out of range of the body kick from Snake.
Snake throws a front kick aimed at Stephens's knee but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens checks a low kick from Snake.
David Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Snake as Stephens shoots in.
Snake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Snake.
Snake throws a leg kick that misses.
Snake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stephens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snake won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Stephens moves into full mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Stephens'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.
Snake is trying to escape the mount.
Stephens misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake has given up his back here. Will Stephens look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Stephens is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Snake taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Stephens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryder Stephens!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Oliver (ranked 3146 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Robby Fowel (ranked 191 p4p, 220 weight class). Robby Fowel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chase Oliver's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chase Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Fowel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver cracks Fowel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliver swinging wildly here.
Oliver rushes Fowel and presses him up against the cage.
Fowel is trying to drag Oliver to the mat but Oliver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliver is pushing Fowel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fowel backwards.
Fowel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliver just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver scores with a shoulder strike.
Fowel has Oliver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chase Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robby Fowel.
Fowel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fowel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliver effectively controlling the action here.
Fowel is trying to pull guard but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Fowel prevents a body shot from Oliver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliver scores with a hook to the body.
Fowel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliver drives through and clinches with Fowel against the cage.
Oliver pushes off an throws an elbow but Fowel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliver.
Fowel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliver clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Oliver.
Oliver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fowels head.
Fowel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
Fowel has Oliver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowel wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliver pushes Fowel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fowel fails to pull guard.
Fowel misses with a punch on the inside.
Fowel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fowel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oliver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fowel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 Fowel is rocked!
Oliver pushes Fowel up against the cage in a clinch.
Fowel is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliver finish him?
Fowel is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliver has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliver.
Fowel seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliver controlling the action here for a moment.
Oliver avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Oliver for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fowel backwards.
Fowel wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on Oliver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fowel's brow.
Fowel managing to block the knees to the body from Oliver.
Fowel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliver walks away with a smile on his face. Fowel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliver tries to clinch but Fowel is having none of it.
Oliver throws a lazy head kick
and Fowel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oliver!
Oliver wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Fowel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Oliver's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Oliver is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Fowel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robby Fowel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Innouhe (ranked 3412 p4p, 4233 weight class) and Liko Dares (ranked 429 p4p, 504 weight class). The key to victory for Izzy Innouhe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Izzy Innouhe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liko Dares!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dares fakes the leg kick and cracks Innouhe in the body.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Innouhe.
Innouhe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a body kick.
Innouhe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Liko Dares has been cut.
Dares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Innouhe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
Innouhe throws a sloppy head kick and Dares moves out of range easily.
Innouhe scores with a nice right hand.
Innouhe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Innouhe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dares moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares blocks an elbow strike.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Innouhe managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares avoiding damage as Innouhe throws knees to the body.
Dares blocking some punches.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Innouhe's face.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Innouhe blocks it with crossed arms.
Innouhe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Innouhe throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innouhe missing with knees to the body.
Dares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Innouhe clobbers Dares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Innouhe misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Innouhe.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Dares slips a straight right by Innouhe.
Dares flicks out a counter leg kick but Innouhe steps away.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Innouhe's sensitive parts.
Innouhe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dares can pounce on him.
Innouhe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Innouhe throws an overhand right that lands on Dares's shoulder, as Dares tries to avoid the shot.
Innouhe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Innouhe misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Innouhe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Innouhe misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Innouhe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Innouhe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares dodges the punch combination from Innouhe.
Dares wants to clinch up but Innouhe keeps it at a distance.
Dares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Innouhe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Innouhe misses with the combination.
Dares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Innouhe lands with a hook. Dares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Innouhe throws a hook to the side of Dares's head but Dares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Innouhe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Innouhe tries to land a body kick
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares tries to clinch up.
Innouhe misses with the combination.
Innouhe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dares counters with a head kick. That will keep Innouhe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dares avoids the head kick by Innouhe.
Innouhe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Innouhe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Innouhe throwing a counter right hand but Dares manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dares.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Innouhe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Innouhe catches Dares right on the button with a cross.
Dares connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Innouhe misses.
Innouhe throws a low kick but Dares avoids it.
Innouhe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares counters with a body kick.
Dares lands a head kick. Innouhe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Innouhe misses with a kick to the body
and Dares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Innouhe really felt that one!
Dares keeps Innouhe at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innouhe throws an overhand right that lands on Dares's shoulder, as Dares tries to avoid the shot.
Dares throws a head kick that Innouhe semi-blocks.
Dares connects with a high kick.
Innouhe throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Innouhe misses the body punch
and Dares counters with a good, hard body kick but Innouhe shrugs it off.
Innouhe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Innouhe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a good low kick that Innouhe was not able to check.
Innouhe throws a shot from downtown. Dares moves away and avoids it.
Innouhe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Innouhe is breathing heavily.
Dares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Innouhe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dares tries a quick counter leg kick but Innouhe is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Dares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Innouhe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Innouhe takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liko Dares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liko Dares's cut.
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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Innouhe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dares - the referee stops the clock and Innouhe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dares. Innouhe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Innouhe scores with a nice right hand.
Innouhe misses with a straight right.
Innouhe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Innouhe missing with a left hand there. Dares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
Innouhe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dares counters with an outside leg kick.
Innouhe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dares manages to avoid it.
Innouhe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Innouhe.
Dares pushes Innouhe up against the cage in a clinch.
Dares prevents Innouhe from breaking the clinch.
Dares avoiding damage as Innouhe throws knees to the body.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Innouhe avoids it.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Innouhe.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innouhe managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Innouhe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
A frustrated look appears on Innouhe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Innouhe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Innouhe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Innouhe's ribcage.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dares keeps control of Innouhe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innouhe is defending well for now.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liko Dares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Innouhe blocks it with crossed arms.
Dares is breathing heavily.
Dares tries to stall but Innouhe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Innouhe managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares avoiding damage.
Dares receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Innouhe misses with a punch to the body.
Innouhe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Innouhe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares is trying to maintain a safe position but Innouhe gets an underhook and turns Dares into the cage.
Innouhe is trying to push Dares away but Dares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innouhe tries to land a knee to the head but Dares blocks with his arms.
Innouhe throws an elbow but it misses.
Innouhe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Innouhe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks.
Innouhe avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Innouhe is blocking nicely.
Innouhe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Innouhe misses with a wild combination.
Dares walks into a left hand.
Innouhe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a nice body kick.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Dares scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Dares blocks a jab.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Innouhe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Innouhe throws out the jab.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Izzy Innouhe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innouhe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Innouhe lands a lovely overhand right.
Innouhe lands a jab-cross combination.
Dares blocks a head kick by Innouhe.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dares in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dares is looking to slow Innouhe down with leg kicks.
Innouhe misses with a lunging right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Innouhe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dares counters with a good, hard body kick but Innouhe shrugs it off.
Dares scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liko Dares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Innouhe lands a jab to the head.
Dares gets a clinch.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Innouhe avoids it.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Innouhe misses with an elbow strike.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innouhe is defending well for now.
Innouhe is trying to break free.
Dares blocks a body shot from Innouhe.
Dares working Innouhe over with knees to the body.
Dares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dares blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Innouhe throws out a loose jab but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innouhe misses with a left hand
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Innouhe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innouhe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dares.
Dares lands a front kick.
Innouhe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Innouhe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dares has Innouhe up against the cage in a clinch.
Dares is trying to stall.
Dares blocks the elbow strike.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Innouhe's efforts to push away.
Dares manages to break the clinch.
Innouhe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Innouhe misses
and Dares counters with an outside leg kick.
Innouhe connects with a looping right hand.
Innouhe misses with a hook. Dares ducked under it nicely.
Innouhe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Innouhe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Dares slips a straight right by Innouhe.
Dares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Innouhe to score with a decent uppercut.
Dares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Innouhe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Dares.
A big left from Innouhe misses.
Dares throws a nice head kick!
Innouhe throws a shot from downtown. Dares moves away and avoids it.
Innouhe looks to throw a body kick
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Innouhe loads up on a big right hand but Dares slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares scores with a push kick.
Innouhe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Innouhe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Innouhe throws a combination that misses
and Dares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Innouhe. Beautiful body shot.
Dares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Innouhe's front leg but catches the back leg as Innouhe tries to avoid it.
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Innouhe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.
Innouhe throws a good cross that connects.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
A jab from Innouhe misses.
Innouhe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innouhe misses with a low kick as Dares jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Dares's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Innouhe lands with a nice combination. Dares backs away looking to recover.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Innouhe misses with a looping right.
Innouhe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Innouhe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dares circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Innouhe tries to bum rush Dares with a series of wild strikes but Dares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Innouhe.
Innouhe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dares.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Izzy Innouhe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Innouhe throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Broder Alert (ranked 3407 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Momofuku Ando (ranked 403 p4p, 396 weight class). Ando has chosen Pot Noodle Patience as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Broder Alert had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Broder Alert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Momofuku Ando!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ando.
Jab, jab by Ando - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Ando.
Alert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ando as he avoids it easily.
Alert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando with a jab.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Alert's shoulder, as Alert tries to avoid the shot.
Alert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Alert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando wants to improve his position but Alert is controlling well.
Ando is trying to control but can't.
Ando pushes Alert off looking to stand but Alert dives back in and keeps control.
Alert is looking for a kimura here.
Alert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alert trying to pass the guard but Ando defending well.
Ando is trying to maintain the position but Alert is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alert is keen to just control but Ando is a slippery customer.
Alert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ando sees it coming and defends easily.
Alert seems to be looking for submissions.
Alert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alert.
Ando is looking to improve his position.
Ando trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alert is trying to work for a kimura but Ando is defending well.
Ando wants to get back to his feet.
Alert is working for a submission of some sort.
Alert is thwarting Ando's attempts to control the position.
Alert is looking to advance position but Ando won't allow it.
Alert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alert jumps into side control!
Ando is not content to let Alert control the position.
Ando wants to control but Alert postures up.
Alert wants to control but Ando is keeping him busy.
Ando struggling a bit here.
Alert is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ando is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ando is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alert is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broder Alert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ando punishes Alert's body with a nice straight punch.
Ando throws a poor cross that misses
and Alert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Broder Alert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ando is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alert trying to control the position from guard on top but Ando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ando looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alert passes Ando's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alert seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ando is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Broder Alert!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank French (ranked 4449 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Chett Baker (ranked 247 p4p, 216 weight class). The key to victory for Frank French has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Frank French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chett Baker !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and French tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and French counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
French throws a shot to the body.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting French counter with a right hand.
Frank French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chett Baker .
Jab by French.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like French wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
French thuds a left hand into Baker 's body.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but French defends well and Baker ends up having to push French into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
French was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baker fails with the takedown
and French counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chett Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
French was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a takedown
enabling French to counter with a crisp jab.
French throws a monster overhand right that drops Baker ! French follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank French!
An out of breath Frank French 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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