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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hendrix (ranked 6663 p4p, 25360 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 557 p4p, 584 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember The Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix lands a slapping body shot.
Hendrix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendrix. That snapped Smith's head back.
Hendrix catches Smith napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Smith to the canvas!
 Smith is rocked!
Hendrix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is working an open guard so Hendrix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendrix finish him?
Hendrix flashes Smith a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Smith's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Smith crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hendrix punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Hendrix!
Brandon Hendrix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Scott Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not going to make any excuses...The better fighter won tonight. From here we go back to camp and rewatch my fight because you learn from the mistakes you make! Thank you all for coming out and supporting this sport! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Parkerdarker Wargas (ranked 6685 p4p, 25322 weight class) and Jimmy Gavin (ranked 558 p4p, 617 weight class). Parkerdarker Wargas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Gavin'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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Parkerdarker Wargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin leaves Wargas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gavin tries to counter with a clinch but Wargas shakes him off and moves away.
Gavin is looking to clinch.
Gavin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wargas tries to avoid it but Gavin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wargas to the ground. Wargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wargas as he jumps to the side.
Gavin moves to clinch but Wargas breaks away
and Wargas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wargas.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wargas manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin pushes Wargas off looking to stand but Wargas dives back in and keeps control.
Wargas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wargas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin has hold of Wargas's hands but Wargas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wargas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wargas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wargas is keen to just control but Gavin is a slippery customer.
Gavin wants to control but Wargas is keeping busy.
Wargas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wargas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gavin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wargas wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin keeping hold of Wargas's head, controlling as best he can.
Wargas is thwarting Gavin's attempts to control the position.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wargas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gavin is defending against the submission attempts here by Wargas.
Wargas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wargas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gavin is looking to control Wargas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gavin avoid being mounted?
Wargas is trying to work for a kimura but Gavin is defending well.
Wargas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wargas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gavin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wargas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wargas is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wargas lands a nice short elbow.
Gavin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gavin.
Wargas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wargas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gavin 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.
Wargas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gavin's guard.
Wargas is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Wargas is very close to passing his half guard.
Wargas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is refusing to be controlled, as Wargas sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin wants to get back to full guard but Wargas has mounted him!
Wargas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gavin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wargas with a couple of short strikes.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wargas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wargas lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Parkerdarker Wargas dominated that round.
That's time! Wargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gavin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gavin enables Wargas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gavin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wargas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gavin trying to keep a closed guard but Wargas is proving a slippery customer.
Wargas stands up over Gavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wargas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wargas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gavin is trying to control the position but Wargas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Wargas from controlling successfully.
Wargas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gavin trying to control here.
Wargas controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wargas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wargas working the head and body with strikes.
Wargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Gavin wants to control but Wargas is keeping busy.
Gavin is looking to improve his position.
Gavin wants to control but Wargas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wargas lands a nice short elbow.
Gavin wants to control but Wargas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gavin is defending against the submission attempts here by Wargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wargas lands with a punch from half guard.
Gavin is not content to let Wargas control the position.
Gavin tries to kick Wargas off but Wargas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wargas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gavin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gavin is trying to get back to full guard.
Gavin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wargas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wargas is trying to work for a kimura but Gavin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wargas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gavin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wargas lands strikes from half guard.
Wargas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gavin is looking to control Wargas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gavin avoid being mounted?
Wargas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gavin tries to roll over but Wargas keeps him under control.
Wargas slips a nice elbow through Gavin's hands, connecting with Gavin's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wargas trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Wargas prevents Gavin from improving his position.
Wargas is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gavin manages to get to full guard.
Wargas working some strikes from top position.
Wargas pushing down on Gavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wargas trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wargas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wargas is nestled in close to Gavin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wargas is looking for a kimura but Gavin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wargas to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Parkerdarker Wargas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gavin tries for a takedown but Wargas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Wargas stuffs the takedown.
Wargas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches up with Wargas, looking for a takedown. Gavin pushes Wargas against the cage but Wargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parkerdarker Wargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Gavin.
Gavin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wargas's waist but Wargas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gavin off to one side.
Gavin closes the distance and pushes Wargas back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wargas.
Wargas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gavin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wargas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wargas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wargas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gavin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wargas lands a few punches from side control.
Gavin pushes Wargas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wargas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gavin tries to bench press Wargas off him but Wargas keeps the position.
Wargas advances to full mount.
Gavin is trying desperately to improve position.
Wargas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gavin is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wargas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gavin hang on?
Wargas unloading with bombs!
Wargas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wargas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wargas lands a couple of good shots and Gavin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wargas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wargas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gavin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gavin for a finish.
Wargas scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wargas's arms.
Wargas is persistently looking for the submission but Gavin is defending it well.
Gavin rolls, trying to escape but Wargas keeps control of the position.
Wargas is looking for the choke from the back position but Gavin is controlling his hands well.
Wargas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gavin's body.
Wargas tries to get the hooks in deep but Gavin pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wargas. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Parkerdarker Wargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Gavin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wargas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gavin taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Wargas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Parkerdarker Wargas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Jesservey (ranked 3881 p4p, 4108 weight class) and Alexander Grigoriev (ranked 461 p4p, 478 weight class). Alexander Grigoriev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mack Jesservey!
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, Alexander Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesservey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigoriev as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jesservey's guard.
Jesservey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grigoriev defends well.
Jesservey has momentary wrist control but Grigoriev slips an elbow through the middle.
Grigoriev distracts Jesservey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grigoriev connects with a couple of short punches.
Grigoriev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Monkey Business. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoriev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grigoriev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grigoriev drops back looking for a leg! Jesservey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jesservey manages to kick Grigoriev off! Grigoriev jumps back into Jesservey's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigoriev wants to control from the top but Jesservey keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jesservey's guard.
Grigoriev working the head and body with strikes.
Grigoriev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grigoriev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jesservey is looking for a sweep. Grigoriev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grigoriev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grigoriev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jesservey has hold of Grigoriev's hands but Grigoriev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grigoriev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jesservey trying to control here.
Grigoriev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jesservey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jesservey tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev is working for a kimura but Jesservey is defending it quite comfortably.
Grigoriev is nestled in close to Jesservey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grigoriev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoriev content to control rather than advance.
Grigoriev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jesservey looking for submissions off his back.
Jesservey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grigoriev on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Grigoriev there.
Grigoriev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grigoriev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grigoriev working the head and body with strikes.
 Jesservey is rocked!
Grigoriev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grigoriev is taking a breather. Jesservey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grigoriev is nestled in close to Jesservey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Jesservey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigoriev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev wants to work for an arm triangle but Jesservey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grigoriev lands strikes from half guard.
Grigoriev scores with a big shot! Jesservey's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jesservey! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Grigoriev!
After winning the bout, Alexander Grigoriev 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Salazaro (ranked 4241 p4p, 4265 weight class) and Chad Boyce (ranked 492 p4p, 495 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Salazaro!
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, Chad Boyce!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyce misses with an uppercut.
Boyce throws a poor cross that misses
and Salazaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Boyce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyce tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salazaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salazaro.
Boyce throws a sloppy body shot
and Salazaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyce misses with a shot to the body
and Salazaro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boyce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazaro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boyce takes a step back to recover.
Boyce looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazaro is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyce misses the target.
Salazaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boyce looks to throw the jab but Salazaro is out of range.
Boyce throws a body punch but Salazaro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazaro scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyce. Salazaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chad Boyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazaro avoids the body shot from Boyce.
Salazaro is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salazaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Chad Boyce has been cut.
Salazaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salazaro thumps Boyce with a low kick.
Salazaro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salazaro misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salazaro!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Salazaro.
Salazaro throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazaro tries to keep at a distance but Boyce has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazaro's elbow.
Boyce misses with a punch to the body.
Salazaro stalling in the clinch but Boyce improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boyce as Salazaro tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Salazaro.
Salazaro stalling.
Boyce tries to work over Salazaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyce.
Boyce tries to throw a body punch but Salazaro avoids it by throwing Boyce back against the cage.
Boyce misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyce tries to work over Salazaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salazaro effectively controlling the action here.
Salazaro leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesus Salazaro.
Boyce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salazaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Boyce has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boyce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salazaro rather than just go for the knockout.
Boyce misses with an uppercut
and Salazaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazaro scores with a kick to the body.
Salazaro drops Boyce with a big left hand! Boyce is injured, injured bad! Salazaro jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Salazaro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 3640 p4p, 4467 weight class) and Jeremy Crazy (ranked 421 p4p, 496 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeremy Crazy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Gavin!
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, Jeremy Crazy!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Crazy moves out of range easily.
Gavin slaps away a takedown attempt from Crazy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donk. Gavin catches Crazy right on the button with a cross.
Gavin tries to bum rush Crazy with a series of wild strikes but Crazy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gavin sprawls well. Gavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crazy gets slowly back to his feet.
Gavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crazy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crazy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Crazy is rocked!
Gavin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crazy goes for a double leg but Gavin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gavin continues to drive forward.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Crazy.
Gavin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy blocks a leg kick.
Crazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Gavin gets caught napping as Crazy dives in and scores a takedown. Gavin manages to retain guard.
Crazy drops back looking for a leg! Gavin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gavin manages to kick Crazy off! Crazy jumps back into Gavin's guard.
Crazy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crazy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gavin wants to stand and escape but Crazy is having none of it.
Crazy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gavin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gavin has escaped and now he's on top!
Gavin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wanted to stand there but Crazy had control of the position.
Gavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crazy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crazy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gavin defends it easily.
Crazy has his foot on Gavin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gavin works his way back into a safe position though.
Crazy 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.
Gavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crazy on the ground.
Gavin is looking to work some ground and pound but Crazy has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crazy's guard.
Gavin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crazy, up you get!
Gavin misses with a leg kick.
Gavin tried to score with a low kick but Crazy checks it.
Crazy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gavin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Crazy's head back.
Gavin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin scores with a nice right hand.
Crazy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Gavin throws a head kick but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. Gavin catches Crazy right on the button with a cross.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin lands a jab to Crazy's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crazy doesn't seem phased though.
Gavin misses with a hook. Crazy ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Gavin as Crazy shoots in.
Gavin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crazy doesn't seem bothered though.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Crazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crazy feints the counter takedown.
Crazy throws a wild hook but Gavin just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Crazy gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Gavin raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Welch (ranked 2831 p4p, 4027 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 366 p4p, 488 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Welch has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Welch seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Welch!
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, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dover throws a fast counter high kick but Welch manages to duck under it in time.
Dover slips under a jab.
A cross from Dover lands.
Welch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Welch tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dover counters with a body kick.
Welch forces Dover back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Welch.
Welch scores with a shoulder strike.
Dover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Welch lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Welch.
Welch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dover tries to circle away but Welch has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Welch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch breaks the clinch.
Dover wants to clinch up but Welch keeps it at a distance.
Welch connects with a body shot.
Dover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch dips to his left and cracks Dover with an uppercut!
Dover is looking to clinch.
Welch connects with a body shot.
Welch scores with a body shot.
Dover is looking to clinch but Welch is avoiding it.
Welch tries to score with a low kick but Dover moves his leg out of the way.
Dover throws a counter combo.
Dover walks into a left hand.
Dover tries to clinch up but Welch circles away and keeps his distance.
Welch connects with a body shot.
Welch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dover raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dover is looking to clinch but Welch is avoiding it.
Welch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover tries to clinch up but Welch circles away and keeps his distance.
Dover checks the leg kick.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Paul Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Welch counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Dover tries to get set, Welch tries to push him back and clinch up but Dover manages to avoid the attempt.
Welch lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch works Dover's body with a nice hook.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Welch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Welch lands with a hook. Dover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Welch misses with a low kick as Dover jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Welch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dover has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dover and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Welch.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Welch counters with a nice uppercut.
Welch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dover looks winded!
Welch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dover is rocked!
Welch circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dover tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Welch wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Welch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adeen OCarroll (ranked 5556 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Willie Dustice (ranked 498 p4p, 372 weight class). Willie Dustice has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adeen OCarroll!
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, Willie Dustice!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OCarroll fails to land with a series of punches.
Dustice unleashes a big counter combination but OCarroll bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
OCarroll throws a head kick but Dustice moves out of range.
OCarroll sets himself, and Dustice steps forward looking for the clinch! OCarroll avoids it this time.
OCarroll closes the distance and pushes Dustice back into the cage.
Dustice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dustice stalling in the clinch but OCarroll improves position.
Dustice working aggressively here.
OCarroll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dustice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
OCarroll pushes Dustice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dustice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to OCarroll's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
OCarroll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OCarroll.
Dustice throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OCarroll blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
OCarroll throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dustice blocks it with crossed arms.
OCarroll looking to throw knees to the head but Dustice is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from OCarroll.
OCarroll has a couple of punches blocked by Dustice.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dustice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OCarroll is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustice is trying to break free.
OCarroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dustice's elbow.
Dustice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OCarroll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
OCarroll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, OCarroll scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from OCarroll.
Dustice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OCarroll smiles and moves away.
OCarroll has managed to clinch.
Dustice prevents a body shot from OCarroll.
Dustice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dustice jumps guard.
OCarroll wants to control from the top but Dustice keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dustice uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OCarroll clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OCarroll lands with a light punch inside.
OCarroll comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dustice jumps guard but OCarroll stands there with Dustice around his waist. Dustice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adeen OCarroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Dustice.
Dustice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OCarroll lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dustice or not.
Dustice looks winded!
Dustice takes a shot to the head.
OCarroll lands with a right to the head.
Dustice is trying to force a seperation but OCarroll has the dominant position.
OCarroll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dustice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OCarroll working Dustice over with knees to the body.
Dustice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dustice is rocked!
OCarroll lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dustice to his knees! OCarroll keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adeen OCarroll!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nightey Knights (ranked 2465 p4p, 3396 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 138 p4p, 182 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nightey Knights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Knights digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Knights scores with a hook.
Knights lands a right hook to the body.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knights lands a left and a right that send Hoshino crashing to the mat, dazed. Knights thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yuuji Hoshino has been cut.
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!
Knights scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoshino should have avoided that one.
Hoshino is rocked!
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knights throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoshino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knights swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knights throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoshino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knights fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoshino on the side of the head.
Nightey Knights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoshino scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoshino - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Knights misses with an uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a low kick, right behind Knights 's knee.
Knights misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with a three punch combo that has Knights backing up. Knights nods at Hoshino to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoshino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knights throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Knights does it's job there.
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Knights's body. Knights takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knights thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knights definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knights throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knights swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoshino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knights really felt that one!
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Knights.
Knights misses with a hook.
Hoshino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knights looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Hoshino responds with a good body kick, but Knights manages to step out the way in time.
Knights loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Knights's ribs.
Knights misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshino.
A low kick lands for Hoshino.
Knights rushes Hoshino and presses him up against the cage.
Hoshino stalling the fight.
Hoshino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knights blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knights.
Knights looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hoshino throws out a counter right but Knights avoids it with no problem.
Knights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Knights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoshino flicks out a counter leg kick but Knights steps away.
A low kick lands for Hoshino.
Hoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoshino moves out of range as Knights strikes.
Jab from Knights.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
A head kick misses from Hoshino.
Hoshino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knights looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knights blocks it well.
Knights sizes up Hoshino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knights misses the shot to the body.
Knights has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoshino.
Knights getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino misses with a body kick.
Hoshino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knights rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoshino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Knights misses.
Knights throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
Knights avoids the head kick by Hoshino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knights connects with a body shot.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knights.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoshino blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Knights misses.
Hoshino looks for the body kick but Knights saw that one coming.
Knights looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Knights throws a body shot but no joy.
Knights clobbers Hoshino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Knights.
Knights throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
Knights wants to clinch up but Hoshino keeps it at a distance.
Knights throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoshino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoshino lands an overhand right.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
Knights swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshino thumps Knights with a low kick.
Good exchange - Knights coming out on top.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Nightey Knights will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuuji Hoshino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Knights fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoshino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knights is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Knights tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Knights.
Knights darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knights misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knights swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knights, as that shot connected.
Knights uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react.
Knights is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knights misses with a double jab.
Knights throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoshino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoshino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Nightey Knights has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Knights as he connects with a hook.
Knights closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino throws a wild body kick that Knights sees coming a mile off.
Knights swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Knights misses.
Hoshino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoshino scoring well with a low kick there.
Knights misses with a combination
and Hoshino counters with a nice body kick.
Hoshino misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Knights tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knights connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoshino's hands.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knights.
Hoshino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Knights lands.
Knights lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knights misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Knights bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoshino's head.
Knights scores with a hook.
Knights lands the left hand.
Knights throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Knights throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knights has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knights.
Knights will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knights tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Knights back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoshino.
A jab from Knights does it's job there.
Knights misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that stops Knights in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
A combination from Knights does no damage.
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knights throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knights throws out a powerful jab.
Hoshino thumps Knights with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights swinging wildly here.
Knights misses with a body shot.
Knights takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Knights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoshino.
Knights misses the jab.
Knights's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoshino under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights misses with a body shot
and Knights takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knights avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knights bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoshino's head backwards.
Hoshino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knights takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knights misses with the combination.
Hoshino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoshino.
Knights with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knights forces Hoshino back against the cage and clinches.
Hoshino tries to break free but Knights pushes him back against the cage.
Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Knights throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nightey Knights dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Knights misses the target.
Knights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Knights cracks Hoshino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoshino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knights throws out the jab.
Knights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Knights throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Knights.
Knights lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knights slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knights avoids the head kick by Hoshino.
Knights misses with a looping left.
Hoshino throws a front kick that sends Knights stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshino punishes Knights's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoshino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knights rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights scores with a nice right hand.
Knights throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Knights misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoshino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knights's sensitive parts.
Hoshino fakes the leg kick and cracks Knights in the body.
Knights throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knights swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knights falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino thows a body kick. Knights tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino pushes Knights away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knights misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knights takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Knights.
Knights throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a nice body kick.
Hoshino cracks Knights with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knights throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino counters with a solid body kick.
Knights misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoshino. That's going to slow Knights down.
Knights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knights rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Knights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knights if he has to take too many more of those.
Knights misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a low kick, right behind Knights 's knee.
Hoshino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knights throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knights throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights misses with an uppercut.
Knights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knights takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Knights with a jab.
Knights misses the jab.
Hoshino unleashes a big counter combination but Knights bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knights uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshino throws a body kick that misses.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knights.
Jab, jab by Hoshino - just one landing.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Knights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Knights scores with a one two! Hoshino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Knights throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights misses with a hook.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knights slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Knights scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knights misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knights. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knights throws a nice looking combination but Hoshino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoshino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knights closes the distance and clinches.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Knights.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino breaks the clinch.
Knights lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Yuuji Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knights scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuuji Hoshino.
Well Knights has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nightey Knights!
A victorious Nightey Knights thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagull (ranked 3165 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 176 p4p, 120 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Steven Seagull has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steven Seagull seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Davey Hilton Jr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull forces Hilton Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Seagull misses with a body punch.
Hilton Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilton Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hilton Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Seagull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seagull works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hilton Jr has his foot on Seagull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seagull works his way back into a safe position though.
Hilton Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagull trying to control but Hilton Jr is working from the bottom.
Hilton Jr is trying to control the position but Seagull postures up.
Seagull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Seagull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seagull passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seagull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seagull controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr tries to buck Seagull off but Seagull is having none of it.
Seagull is trying to get an arm triangle but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Hilton Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seagull wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seagull wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hilton Jr, who protects the arm well.
Seagull is working to tighten his grip on Hilton Jr's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hilton Jr has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Seagull is really squeezing tight and eventually Hilton Jr passes out! Seagull breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Seagull!
After winning the bout, Steven Seagull 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robby Fowel (ranked 1414 p4p, 1526 weight class) and Aki Muhammad (ranked 83 p4p, 89 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 5 - 2 - 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, Aki Muhammad!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowel takes one to the chin there.
Fowel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muhammad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fowel somewhat.
Muhammad lands a big right hand that sends Fowel crashing to the mat! Muhammad stays standing though and waves Fowel back to his feet!
Fowel is rocked!
Fowel misses with a takedown
letting Muhammad counter with a right hand.
Oh Fowel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhammad misses with a jab to the body
and Fowel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Muhammad!
Fowel seems to have got his legs back now.
Fowel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Muhammad is trying to escape and Fowel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Muhammad is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fowel! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robby Fowel!
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