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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Island (ranked 25412 p4p, 24941 weight class) and Bobby Roman (ranked 745 p4p, 764 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mason Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Roman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Island thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Island with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a three punch combo that has Island backing up. Island nods at Roman to acknowledge the strikes.
Roman shoots for a takedown but Island saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Island.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Island swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Island seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Roman. Those never looked like landing.
Island clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island jumps into guard, dragging Roman to the mat.
Island wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Roman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Island is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roman, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman wants to sweep here but Island controlling him for the moment.
Roman trying to strike off his back.
Island is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Island definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roman lands some strikes from the bottom.
Island wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Roman wants to control the position but Island says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Island is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
Island winds up and cracks Roman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Island winds up and cracks Roman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Island 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.
Island prevents Roman from improving his position.
Roman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Island stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Roman to get to his feet.
Island closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Roman is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Island on his back. Island looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Roman has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Island!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matth Uchiha (ranked 25303 p4p, 25407 weight class) and Swiss Crunch (ranked 693 p4p, 689 weight class). Matth Uchiha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Matth Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swiss Crunch!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Uchiha to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch looks to land a right hand but Uchiha moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Crunch.
Crunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uchiha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uchiha moves out of range of the strikes.
Uchiha jabs Crunch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Crunch.
Crunch throws the left hand but Uchiha avoids the punch easily.
Uchiha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crunch.
Uchiha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crunch manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Uchiha.
Crunch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch moves into the clinch.
Crunch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uchiha misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crunch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch.
Crunch has a couple of punches blocked by Uchiha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uchiha.
Uchiha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crunch tries to work over Uchiha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crunch lands a shot to the body.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Crunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crunch tries a body shot but Uchiha blocks it.
Uchiha can't find room to land a body shot as Crunch controls the action.
Crunch misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crunch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch tries a body shot but Uchiha blocks it.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Crunch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crunch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch.
Crunch lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Crunch fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crunch lands a left hand.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha has a couple of punches blocked by Crunch.
Uchiha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crunch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Uchiha working hard to break the clinch.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Crunch is controlling him.
Crunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crunch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Uchiha.
Crunch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Uchiha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uchiha.
Crunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
Crunch scores with a shot to the side of Uchiha's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crunch.
Crunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Crunch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crunch lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swiss Crunch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uchiha misses with a straight right.
Crunch throws an off balance right hand
and Uchiha counters with a right hand to the body.
Uchiha avoids the body shot from Crunch.
Crunch throws the left hand but Uchiha avoids the punch easily.
Crunch misses with a looping left.
Uchiha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch looks to land a left hand but Uchiha moved out of range nicely.
Crunch misses the shot to the body.
Uchiha misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Crunch misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crunch! But no joy.
Swiss Crunch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch misses with a body punch
and Uchiha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uchiha looks to land a combination. Crunch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uchiha just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Crunch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uchiha needs to keep his hands up - Crunch had a free shot at his head there.
Uchiha swings widly with a right hand
and Crunch counters by moving into the clinch.
Uchiha takes a shot to the head.
Crunch working aggressively here.
Uchiha breaks the clinch.
Crunch moves into the clinch successfully.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crunch gets through Uchiha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uchiha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha throws a punch but it's blocked by Crunch.
Crunch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crunch throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Crunch fails to land.
Crunch lands with a right to the head.
Crunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch misses with the head strike.
Crunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crunch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uchiha tries to land knees in the clinch but Crunch avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crunch fails to land.
Crunch can't find room to land a body shot as Uchiha controls the action.
Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swiss Crunch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crunch.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crunch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crunch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crunch lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
Uchiha blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crunch.
Crunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crunch lands an uppercut.
Crunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch lands with a short shot to the head.
Crunch working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch.
Crunch throws a head punch that misses.
Uchiha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Uchiha blocking some punches.
Crunch lands a left hand.
Crunch tries a body shot but Uchiha blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crunch.
Crunch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crunch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Uchiha.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uchiha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crunch.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crunch.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Crunch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swiss Crunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crunch throws a shot from downtown. Uchiha moves away and avoids it.
Crunch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uchiha under the eye.
Crunch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Uchiha counter with a right hand.
Crunch cracks Uchiha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crunch misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Uchiha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uchiha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 Crunch is rocked!
Crunch throws a shot to the body.
Uchiha misses with an uppercut. Crunch saw that one coming.
Uchiha moves out of range as Crunch strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crunch.
Crunch lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch throws a lazy uppercut
letting Uchiha counter with a right hand.
Uchiha throws a looping overhand right but Crunch ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch instigates a clinch.
Crunch digs a right hand into Uchiha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uchiha's gas tank.
Crunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crunch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crunch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Crunch pushes Uchiha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uchiha blocking some punches.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crunch misses with some punches.
Matth Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Crunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crunch tries to work over Uchiha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchiha blocking some punches.
Crunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uchiha swings wildly with an uppercut but Crunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uchiha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Crunch.
Crunch has a couple of punches blocked by Uchiha.
Crunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Uchiha.
Crunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Crunch.
Crunch gets through Uchiha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uchiha misses with a punch on the inside.
Uchiha blocks an uppercut.
Crunch throws a punch but it's blocked by Uchiha.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch but Crunch keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crunch.
Crunch digs a right hand underneath Uchiha's ribcage. Uchiha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crunch lands a body shot.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crunch throws a head punch that misses.
Crunch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crunch prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
Crunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crunch misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Crunch lands a shot to the body.
Crunch scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch presses Uchiha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crunch lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crunch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Crunch.
Crunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Nice body punch from Crunch.
Crunch lands with a left to the head.
Crunch lands a body shot.
Crunch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crunch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swiss Crunch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swiss Crunch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crunch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swiss Crunch!
After winning the bout, Swiss Crunch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Smith (ranked 6035 p4p, 25410 weight class) and Lucas Maia (ranked 680 p4p, 757 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Maia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maia is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to circle away but Maia has him pinned against the cage.
Maia tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Edward Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants a takedown.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith is looking to stand up but Maia isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia controlling from the top position.
Smith is looking to stand up but Maia isn't so interested in that idea.
Maia has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maia wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Maia is controlling him
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to stand.
Maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith kicks off Maia and gets to his feet.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Maia controlling the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Maia extends the arm and Smith is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Maia!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 5286 p4p, 4639 weight class) and Cory McCoy (ranked 185 p4p, 170 weight class). Cory McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Steve Smith!
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, Cory McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dives in and grabs McCoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
McCoy gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. McCoy manages to retain guard.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
McCoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCoy punching from the bottom.
Smith prevents McCoy from improving his position.
McCoy is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCoy avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents McCoy from improving his position.
Smith is controlling the pace.
McCoy is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith stays in close to McCoy's body and controls the position.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith managing to control the position.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McCoy is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
 Smith is rocked!
Smith working for a triangle but McCoy defends it easily.
McCoy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
McCoy looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
McCoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
 It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCoy stands up over Smith, holding on to his feet. McCoy throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Smith is out cold! McCoy lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cory McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Oliver (ranked 3930 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 227 p4p, 254 weight class). Johnson has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chase Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Oliver misses with a double jab
and Oliver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliver pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson letting Oliver take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Oliver.
Oliver presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliver stalling against the cage.
Oliver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliver works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Oliver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson tries to break free but Oliver pushes him back against the cage.
Oliver just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliver missing with knees to the body.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Oliver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson is rocked!
Oliver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliver finish him?
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oliver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliver throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Oliver and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Oliver celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Oliver!
The defeated Demetrious Johnson had this to say: 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 3371 p4p, 3636 weight class) and Jonathan Horn (ranked 116 p4p, 132 weight class). Jonathan Horn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Case!
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, Jonathan Horn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses with a combination
and Case makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horn fails to land with a series of punches.
Case cracks Horn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horn walks into a straight right hand from Case.
Case avoids a punch combination nicely.
Case closes the distance and clinches.
Case lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Case keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Case landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Case lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Case on the inside.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Case keeps him there for the moment.
Case definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A hook to the body from Case.
Horn looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Case.
Case lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Case.
Case lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Case lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Case.
A knee to the head by Case.
Case working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Case creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Case scores a nice knee to the body.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Case scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Case with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case lands with a straight right. Horn didn't see that one coming.
Horn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Case's corner calls for a 1-2. Case obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Case throws out a powerful jab.
Horn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horn is rocked!
Case clinches.
Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Case! Horn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Case!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robby Fowel (ranked 2600 p4p, 3510 weight class) and Joaquim Caetano (ranked 161 p4p, 209 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Fowel!
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, Joaquim Caetano!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowel tries to keep at a distance but Caetano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fowel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowel is pressing down on Caetano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caetano is holding on for now.
Caetano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caetano gets full guard.
Caetano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caetano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caetano is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fowel has his hands clasped together but Caetano extends and breaks Fowel's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Caetano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joaquim Caetano!
Joaquim Caetano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank French (ranked 2974 p4p, 2069 weight class) and Colby Brown (ranked 182 p4p, 125 weight class). The key to victory for Frank French has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch up but French circles away and keeps his distance.
French throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
French lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Colby Brown has been cut.
French lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
French with a hook.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown drives through and clinches with French against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
French manages to break the clinch.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. French darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
French connects with a looping right hand.
Brown is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
French weaves into range and cracks Brown right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Brown goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! French is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank French!
Our winner, Frank French, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 1322 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Eli Snake (ranked 150 p4p, 329 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eli Snake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snake but Snake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hall pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Snake breaks from the clinch.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snake to score with a decent uppercut.
Snake lands a two punch combo.
Snake throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall slips a straight right by Snake.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Snake breaks away and moves out of range.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Snake is quick to defend against it.
Snake throws a right and a left that Hall avoids nicely.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Snake throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Snake throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snake blocking some punches.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Snake controls his hands.
Snake managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hall keeps control of Snake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snake is trying to break the clinch but Hall is controlling him.
Snake misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snake breaks from the clinch.
Hall wants to slow Snake down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall moves out of range as Snake strikes.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.
Hall forces Snake back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Snake letting Hall take a breather here.
Hall prevents Snake from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snake throws a head punch that misses.
Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snake lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Snake misses
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Snake.
Hall slows down the pace here.
Snake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snake can turn it around.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snake scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall looking to stall.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Hall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Snake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake breaks the clinch.
Snake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Snake throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Snake looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snake.
Snake misses with a left hand
and Hall moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snake.
Hall prevents Snake from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Snake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Snake works his way into side control.
Snake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Hall manages to get back to half guard.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Snake trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Snake is working for an americana but Hall has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Snake was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hall doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Snake paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hall - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall retains his featherweight title!
Richard Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Soto (ranked 1507 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Steven Seagull (ranked 87 p4p, 134 weight class). Soto comes to the cage accompanied by Octavio Meza y su Conjunto - La Pelea Con El Diablo. Steven Seagull told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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138
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135
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rafael Soto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Soto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soto forces Seagull back against the cage and clinches.
Seagull is trying to force a seperation but Soto has the dominant position.
Soto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagull is aware though and is defending well.
Soto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Seagull passes into half guard.
Soto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Seagull is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull trying to control the action but Soto is working from the bottom.
Seagull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seagull trying to control the action but Soto is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Seagull wants to pass to mount but Soto is defending the position.
Soto actively working from the bottom here.
Seagull is trying to control. Soto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soto looking for submissions off his back.
Seagull controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soto tries to get to full guard but Seagull has control of the leg.
Seagull moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Soto.
Soto is looking for a sweep.
Seagull controlling the position.
Soto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soto is trying to escape the position but Seagull is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto defending against the ground and pound.
Soto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seagull is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soto is working for a kimura but Seagull is defending it quite comfortably.
Soto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seagull sees it coming and defends easily.
Soto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seagull is just riding it out for now. Soto eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull trying to control from the bottom.
Soto is trying to control the action in half guard but Seagull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seagull tries to roll over but Soto keeps him under control.
Seagull gets full guard.
Seagull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seagull is pulling down on Soto's head. It's preventing any offense from Soto, at least for the moment.
Soto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seagull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've been informed that Seagull has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Seagull controlling the action here.
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 Rafael Soto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seagull misses with an uppercut.
Soto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but Seagull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seagull now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seagull throws an overhand right that lands on Soto's shoulder, as Soto tries to avoid the shot.
Soto tries to clinch but Seagull moves out of range.
Soto wants to clinch.
Seagull doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seagull misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagull jabs at Soto's body.
Seagull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soto at a distance.
Soto tries to clinch there but Seagull circles away.
Rafael Soto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagull circles away.
Seagull scores with a body shot.
Seagull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagull scores with a jab to the head.
Soto drives through and clinches with Seagull against the cage.
Soto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seagull is looking to break free of the clinch but Soto has double underhooks.
Soto jumps guard and drags Seagull to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Soto has his feet on Seagull's thighs here. He's pushed Seagull 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! Seagull screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Soto!
Rafael Soto retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Rafael Soto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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