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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Brolin (ranked 3049 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Tobey Heelan (ranked 312 p4p, 157 weight class). Tobey Heelan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Brolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobey Heelan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brolin misses with a body shot.
Brolin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heelan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heelan, pushing him back against the cage.
Heelan blocks an uppercut.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
Heelan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Heelan.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heelans head.
A body shot lands from Brolin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Brolin works on Heelan's body with a couple of short punches.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
Brolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brolin lands a shot to the body.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin throws a head punch that misses.
Brolin blocking some punches.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Heelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
Nice body punch from Brolin.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heelan's elbow.
Brolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin lands with a light punch inside.
Brolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brolin working aggressively here.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin can't find room to land a body shot as Heelan controls the action.
A short right from Heelan on the inside.
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
Brolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heelan's elbow.
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brolin.
Brolin scores with a shot to the side of Heelan's head.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brolin fails to land.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heelan has a couple of punches blocked by Brolin.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brolin scores with a shot to the side of Heelan's head.
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Brolin - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brolin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brolin - that landed with a thud.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brolin.
Brolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin gets through Heelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Brolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heelans head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heelan.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Heelan blocks an uppercut.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brolin scores with a hook to the body.
Heelan looks winded!
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brolin fails to land.
Brolin lands a body shot.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heelan.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brolin.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Heelan working aggressively here.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
Brolin lands a nice uppercut.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Brolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Brolin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brolin moves into the clinch.
Brolin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brolin is working Heelan over against the cage.
Brolin scores with a shot to the side of Heelan's head.
Brolin tries to work over Heelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Brolin.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Brolin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
Brolin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Brolin throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Brolin.
A right hook to the body lands for Brolin.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brolin lands with a right to the head.
Heelan is breathing heavily.
Heelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brolin misses with a punch to the body.
Brolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brolin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brolin.
Brolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brolin.
Heelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brolin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brolin misses with some punches.
Heelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heelan blocks a body shot from Brolin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Brolin as the two fighters clinch.
Brolin scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Brolin.
Heelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brolin backwards.
Brolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Brolin misses with a punch to the body.
Heelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin lands a nice shot to the body.
Brolin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Heelan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brolin presses Heelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brolin is working Heelan over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brolin as the two fighters clinch.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brolin lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brolin.
A nice left hand lands by Brolin.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brolin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heelan or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heelan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brolin.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike.
Brolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin is leaning against Heelan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heelan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Brolin.
 Heelan is rocked!
A short uppercut from Brolin.
Heelan is still on wobbly legs! Can Brolin finish him?
Brolin blocking some punches.
Heelan seems to have recovered his senses.
Brolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heelan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heelan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heelan can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Brolin.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brolin tries a body shot but Heelan blocks it.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin lands an uppercut.
Brolin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heelan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Heelan backwards.
Brolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with some punches.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Heelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brolin.
Heelan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heelan.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Brolin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brolin lands a glancing blow to the side of Heelan's head.
Heelan jabs Brolin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brolin throws a head kick that Heelan semi-blocks.
Brolin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heelan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heelan swings for the body but Brolin moves out of range.
Brolin is looking to counter the offense by Heelan and move into the clinch.
Brolin tries a head kick but it misses.
Heelan lands with a shot to the body.
Heelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brolin.
Brolin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Heelan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brolin rather than just go for the knockout.
Brolin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brolin drops his hands momentarily and Heelan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heelan circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brolin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brolin!
Heelan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heelan takes a swing at Brolin's ribcage but misses.
Tobey Heelan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heelan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brolin misses with a head kick.
Heelan cracks a nice hook into Brolin's ribs.
Heelan connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brolin clinches up against the cage.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brolin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heelan.
Brolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Heelan backwards.
Heelan scores with a shot to the side of Brolin's head.
Heelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Josh Brolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heelan blocks an uppercut.
Brolin lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brolin.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Heelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brolin scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heelan misses with the head strike.
Heelan throws a head punch that misses.
Heelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Brolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tobey Heelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heelan misses with some punches.
Brolin scores with a hook to the body.
Heelan misses with some punches.
Brolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brolin can't find room to land a body shot as Heelan controls the action.
Brolin digs a right hand underneath Heelan's ribcage. Heelan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brolin blocks an uppercut.
Brolin working aggressively here.
Brolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brolin.
Brolin gets through Heelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brolin pushes Heelan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heelans head.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Brolin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heelan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Heelan avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Brolin lands an uppercut.
Brolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heelan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Brolin.
Heelan misses with the head strike.
Heelan lands a left hand.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Heelan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heelan.
Brolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brolin.
Brolin scores with a hook to the body.
Brolin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brolin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brolin working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brolin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brolin lands a shot to the body.
Brolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brolin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brolin lands a nice uppercut.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brolin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brolin.
Brolin digs a right hand into Heelan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heelan's gas tank.
Brolin presses Heelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heelan misses with the head strike.
Brolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heelan backwards.
Heelan blocking some punches.
Brolin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brolin.
Brolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brolin gets through Heelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Josh Brolin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Brolin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Brolin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brolin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Brolin!
A victorious Josh Brolin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jemeljans Valter (ranked 2144 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Liko Dares (ranked 282 p4p, 223 weight class). Dares comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Saw the Sign kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemeljans Valter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liko Dares!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a leg kick.
Dares avoids the body shot from Valter.
Valter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dares defends it nicely.
Valter misses with a hook. Dares ducked under it nicely.
Dares thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick lands for Dares.
Valter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valter misses with a looping right.
Dares feints a counter leg kick.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Valter misses with a lunging right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares avoids the body shot from Valter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares throws a lazy head kick
and Valter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dares being controlled against the cage.
Valter can't get the takedown.
Valter keeps control of Dares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valter swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares takes a shot to the head.
Dares working Valter over with knees to the body.
Dares breaks the clinch.
Dares scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Dares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valter 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dares wants to get back to his feet but Valter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dares has control of Valter's left arm, preventing Valter from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valter stops Dares from standing up.
Valter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dares.
Jemeljans Valter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valter preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dares is on top in guard.
Dares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dares looking to sit in guard and control but Valter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dares looking for a sweep. Not yet Dares, not yet.
Valter is fighting to break Dares's control of his arms but Dares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dares keeping moving, preventing Valter from controlling successfully.
Dares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valter looking to pass the guard.
Valter landing with the ground and pound.
Valter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dares is looking to stand up but Valter isn't so interested in that idea.
Dares keeping full guard, as Valter tries to pass.
Dares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valter.
Dares is looking to stand up but Valter isn't so interested in that idea.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liko Dares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a good low kick that Valter was not able to check.
Valter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares thows a body kick. Valter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valter tries for a takedown but Dares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valter backing away here, and Dares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dares wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Valter.
Dares flicks out a counter leg kick but Valter steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liko Dares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valter throws a body shot but no joy.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a big head kick but Valter shrugs it off.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valter's sensitive parts.
Dares throws a wild body kick that Valter sees coming a mile off.
Valter throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dares is looking to slow Valter down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valter shoots in for a double leg but Dares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dares throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dares.
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!
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valter's sensitive parts.
Dares leaves Valter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dares thows a body kick. Valter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Valter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dares.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valter tries to clinch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Valter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valter throws a hook to the side of Dares's head but Dares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valter takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valter.
Dares looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valter shoots in and drives through. Dares sprawls well.
Valter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Dares as Valter shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dares sprawls well. He's pushed Valter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dares scores with a leg kick.
Dares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valter dives in and grabs Dares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dares pushes down on Valter's head and hops out.
Dares looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valter takes the fight into the clinch.
Dares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Valter misses the jab.
Valter connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Dares.
Valter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dares raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valter. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valter.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Valter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Valter misses the target.
Dares steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valter moves out of range of the body kick from Dares.
Valter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Valter with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dares manages to break the clinch.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a leg kick.
Dares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dares but Dares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares feints and then cracks Valter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valter down.
Dares lands a brutal head kick. Valter looks out on his feet and Dares throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Liko Dares!
Liko Dares was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leg Day (ranked 1024 p4p, 2087 weight class) and Otto Meggyesfalvi (ranked 157 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leg Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otto Meggyesfalvi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meggyesfalvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Meggyesfalvi down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meggyesfalvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a nice body kick.
Otto Meggyesfalvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meggyesfalvi's sensitive parts.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meggyesfalvi. That did some damage!
Meggyesfalvi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meggyesfalvi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Day feints and then cracks Meggyesfalvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meggyesfalvi down.
Meggyesfalvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
Meggyesfalvi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Meggyesfalvi's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meggyesfalvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Meggyesfalvi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leg Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Day scores with a push kick.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meggyesfalvi misses with a jab to the body
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
Meggyesfalvi throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a thumping low kick.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meggyesfalvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meggyesfalvi.
Meggyesfalvi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
Good exchange - Meggyesfalvi coming out on top.
 It looks like Leg Day has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day feints and then cracks Meggyesfalvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meggyesfalvi down.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meggyesfalvi's sensitive parts.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meggyesfalvi. That did some damage!
Day throws a leg kick which misses Meggyesfalvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Meggyesfalvi tries to avoid it.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meggyesfalvi is defending well for now.
Meggyesfalvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Meggyesfalvi won't want to take too many of those.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day working Meggyesfalvi over with knees to the body.
Day working Meggyesfalvi over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Day.
Meggyesfalvi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Meggyesfalvi avoids the damage to the body.
Meggyesfalvi takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day crunches a lovely knee into Meggyesfalvi's ribcage.
Day lands a nice knee to the body.
Day leaning against his opponent.
Meggyesfalvi can't break the clinch.
Meggyesfalvi wants to break free but Day has control.
Meggyesfalvi tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leg Day's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Day lands a front kick.
Meggyesfalvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Meggyesfalvi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Meggyesfalvi works over Day's head and body with a nice combination.
Meggyesfalvi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meggyesfalvi is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meggyesfalvi managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meggyesfalvi avoids it.
Day displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meggyesfalvi up against the cage.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meggyesfalvi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Meggyesfalvi avoids the damage to the body.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meggyesfalvi is breathing heavily.
Day stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meggyesfalvi managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meggyesfalvi's efforts to push away.
Day breaks from the clinch.
Meggyesfalvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Day. Day obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Meggyesfalvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a lunging right hand
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meggyesfalvi throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meggyesfalvi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Day delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day scores with a kick to the midsection.
Meggyesfalvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a kick to the body.
Day moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meggyesfalvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
Meggyesfalvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Day. Day obviously looking to wear him down.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meggyesfalvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meggyesfalvi lands with an overhand left.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meggyesfalvi can do to turn this around?
Day scores with a kick to the midsection.
Meggyesfalvi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Day's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meggyesfalvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Day scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Day connects with a high kick.
Meggyesfalvi throws a combination that misses
and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otto Meggyesfalvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Meggyesfalvi does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Meggyesfalvi.
Day moves into range and clinches up with Meggyesfalvi.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Meggyesfalvi won't want to take too many of those.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leg Day's cut.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It appears Day was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meggyesfalvi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day scores with a kick to the midsection.
Day scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Meggyesfalvi's side.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick by Meggyesfalvi misses
and Day counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a kick to the body
and Day counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
No joy there for Meggyesfalvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day tries to counter by clinching up but Meggyesfalvi breaks away and moves out of range.
Meggyesfalvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Day thumps Meggyesfalvi with a low kick.
Meggyesfalvi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Day.
Day buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
Day throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meggyesfalvi throws a series of strikes that have Day backpedaling.
Meggyesfalvi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Day. That one must have hurt.
Day lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day pushes Meggyesfalvi away with a front kick.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meggyesfalvi. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a head kick.
Meggyesfalvi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meggyesfalvi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day breaks the clinch.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day lands a head kick!
Meggyesfalvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Day finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day rushes Meggyesfalvi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Day working Meggyesfalvi over with knees to the body.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day breaks from the clinch.
Meggyesfalvi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Day counters with a good, hard body kick but Meggyesfalvi shrugs it off.
Meggyesfalvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Day.
A nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leg Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day throws a leg kick which misses Meggyesfalvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Meggyesfalvi tries to avoid it.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meggyesfalvi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Day - the referee stops the clock and Meggyesfalvi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Day. Meggyesfalvi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meggyesfalvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meggyesfalvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Day. Meggyesfalvi shrugs it off though.
Meggyesfalvi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meggyesfalvi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Day makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meggyesfalvi really felt that one!
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
Day is looking to slow Meggyesfalvi down with leg kicks.
Otto Meggyesfalvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leg Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a hook to the body
and Day counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
After winning the bout, Leg Day 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 2107 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 280 p4p, 196 weight class). Stephen Hawking will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers misses with a shot to the body
and Hawking counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawking.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawking throws a shot to the body.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers misses with a combination
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a jab. Hawking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers tries to clinch but Hawking moves away
and Hawking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawking.
Rivers with a poor takedown
and Hawking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Hawking.
Hawking lands a big uppercut and Rivers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rivers looks OK. Hawking waves Rivers back to his feet!
 Rivers is rocked!
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawking cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawking has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rivers to stand back up!
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawking is just out of range.
Rivers misses the jab.
Hawking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawking works Rivers's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawking manages to avoid it.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Hawking counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Hawking's head but Hawking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers misses with a body shot
and Hawking counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers misses the jab.
Hawking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawking cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hawking finish him?
Hawking pounces like a tiger and cracks Rivers with a vicious hook! Rivers is down but not out! Hawking follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stephen Hawking!
An out of breath Stephen Hawking thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swiss Crunch (ranked 2090 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Eric Jacquin (ranked 244 p4p, 241 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swiss Crunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Jacquin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch thuds his right hand into Jacquin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch lands with a right hand.
Crunch throws a hook to the side of Jacquin's head but Jacquin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch lands a body shot.
Crunch misses the jab.
Jacquin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Crunch counter with a right hand.
Crunch lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacquin is defended easily by Crunch.
Crunch misses with a hook.
Jacquin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crunch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swiss Crunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jacquin.
Jacquin pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacquin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacquin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crunch manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacquin tries to free his leg and advance position but Crunch is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin drops back looking for a leg! Crunch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crunch manages to kick Jacquin off! Jacquin jumps back into Crunch's guard.
Jacquin trying to control but Crunch is working from the bottom.
Jacquin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacquin tries to free his leg and advance position but Crunch is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch keeping moving, preventing Jacquin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacquin looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacquin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crunch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacquin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four 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.
Crunch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacquin fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacquin.
As Jacquin looks to move away, Crunch throws a big counter combo but Jacquin just gets out of the way.
Crunch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crunch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left lands for Crunch.
Jacquin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crunch as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Crunch misses the target.
Crunch misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacquin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crunch defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swiss Crunch dominated that round.
That's time! Crunch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crunch dips to his left and cracks Jacquin with an uppercut!
Crunch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crunch moves into the clinch successfully.
Crunch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacquin backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Crunch.
Crunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacquin controls his hands.
Jacquin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crunch after a bit of a struggle.
Crunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacquin backwards.
Jacquin has clasped his hands together around Crunch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jacquin tries to advance to mount but Crunch denies him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crunch prevents Jacquin from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin advances to mount.
Crunch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacquin can do to turn this around?
Jacquin has control of Crunch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crunch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crunch is trying to escape the mount but Jacquin keeps good control and instead manages to take Crunch's back.
Jacquin trying to control.
Jacquin controls the action.
Jacquin has got one arm under Crunch's chin. This could be trouble... Crunch trying to control the other hand but Jacquin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Crunch has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Jacquin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill King (ranked 1805 p4p, 2297 weight class) and Steven Seagull (ranked 101 p4p, 133 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagull misses the shot to the body.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagull circles away.
Seagull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King is looking to counter the offense by Seagull and move into the clinch.
Seagull just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagull throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King tries to clinch but Seagull is having none of it.
King throws a hook but Seagull avoids it easily.
Seagull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seagull keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Seagull on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seagull throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Seagull.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seagull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries to clinch but Seagull moves out of range.
Seagull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seagull.
King wants to clinch up but Seagull keeps it at a distance.
Seagull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagull thuds a left hand into King's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagull throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
Seagull throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seagull.
Seagull scores with a shot to the body.
Seagull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King is looking to clinch.
Seagull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seagull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seagull is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
King is looking to clinch but Seagull is avoiding it.
Seagull throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch
and Seagull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seagull swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King walks into a left hand.
King dodges the punch combination from Seagull.
Seagull circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagull stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seagull looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Seagull breaks away and moves out of range.
Bill King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seagull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King moves out of range as Seagull strikes.
Seagull misses with a hook.
Seagull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King wants to clinch up but Seagull keeps it at a distance.
King wants to clinch.
King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seagull to score an easy takedown into full guard.
King is looking for a triangle but Seagull pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King keeping moving, preventing Seagull from controlling successfully.
Seagull scoring with some ground and pound.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seagull throws a big right hand that misses.
King keeping full guard, as Seagull tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King working a defensive guard here.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King looking for a guillotine here but Seagull defends easily.
Seagull postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Seagull is sitting in close to King's body. King has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Seagull is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Seagull is tapping! That was a very nice submission by King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bill King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Bibirano (ranked 2026 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Adam Alkoun (ranked 270 p4p, 200 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Bibirano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkoun closes the distance and clinches.
Alkoun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bibirano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alkoun walks away with a smile on his face. Bibirano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alkoun moves into the clinch successfully.
Bibirano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alkoun to keep the fight standing.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alkoun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike.
Alkoun lands a left hand.
Bibirano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alkoun walks away with a smile on his face. Bibirano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Bibirano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkoun pushes Bibirano up against the cage in a clinch.
Alkoun cracks Bibirano with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands with a light punch inside.
Bibirano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alkoun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkoun digs a right hand into Bibirano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bibirano's gas tank.
Bibirano is breathing heavily.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Alkoun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alkoun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bibirano or not.
A shot in the inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alkoun.
Alkoun pushes Bibirano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alkoun is leaning against Bibirano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alkoun is working Bibirano over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Alkoun.
Alkoun pushes Bibirano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alkoun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alkoun lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alkoun.
Bibirano 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.
Alkoun digs a right hand underneath Bibirano's ribcage. Bibirano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alkoun presses Bibirano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alkoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alkoun lands with a light punch inside.
Bibirano is rocked!
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Bibirano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alkoun lands a nice uppercut.
Alkoun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alkoun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
Alkoun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bibirano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alkoun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alkoun drops Bibirano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bibirano is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Alkoun dips a shoulder and cracks Bibirano with a mighty uppercut! Bibirano falls back against the cage and Alkoun unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bibirano is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alkoun screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Alkoun!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Werner Heisenberg (ranked 745 p4p, 1633 weight class) and Master Bates (ranked 119 p4p, 226 weight class). Werner Heisenberg has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Werner Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Master Bates!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Heisenberg. Beautiful body shot.
Bates with a poor takedown
and Heisenberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bates tries to move into range but Heisenberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bates fails with the takedown
and Heisenberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heisenberg scores with a jab.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heisenberg lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heisenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Werner Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Bates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Heisenberg.
Bates decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Heisenberg is looking to control Bates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heisenberg avoid being mounted?
Bates is pressing down on Heisenberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heisenberg is holding on for now.
Heisenberg tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.
Heisenberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is trying to control but Bates passes into side control!
Bates working away.
Bates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Heisenberg is looking to reverse the position.
Bates scoring with punches from side control.
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Heisenberg is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Heisenberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates controls the position from side control.
Heisenberg is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Heisenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heisenberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bates's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heisenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heisenberg sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Heisenberg is defending well.
Bates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heisenberg's head.
Heisenberg is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bates is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heisenberg is staying active underneath Bates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates throws a strike but Heisenberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bates working some strikes from top position.
Heisenberg is trying to keep Bates in close.
Heisenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Werner Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Heisenberg lands a jab to the head.
Bates misses with a takedown
and Heisenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Master Bates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heisenberg lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Heisenberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heisenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Heisenberg sizes up Bates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates with a poor takedown
and Heisenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heisenberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heisenberg stuns Bates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bates drops his hands momentarily and Heisenberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Werner Heisenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisenberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heisenberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heisenberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a big uppercut and Bates crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bates looks OK. Heisenberg waves Bates back to his feet!
Bates is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates fails with the takedown
and Heisenberg counters with a nice right hand that sends Bates toppling to the canvas! Bates scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Heisenberg finish him?!
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Heisenberg finish him?
Werner Heisenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Bates.
Bates walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Heisenberg swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Werner Heisenberg!
Our winner, Werner Heisenberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aahil Mohammad (ranked 867 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Kimo Polo (ranked 123 p4p, 303 weight class). Kimo Polo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aahil Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimo Polo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Polo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mohammad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mohammad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Polo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohammad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mohammad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mohammad unloads with some shots from mount but Polo bucks and avoids them well.
Polo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mohammad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammad misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Polo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mohammad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad landing strikes from the mount and Polo is in trouble!
Mohammad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Polo's face.
Mohammad looking to ground and pound but Polo is blocking nicely.
Mohammad lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 It looks like Kimo Polo has been cut.
Mohammad with shots to the head and body - Polo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Polo is rocked!
A big strike lands for Mohammad! That's really hurt Polo and he's turned his back - Mohammad keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mohammad jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aahil Mohammad!
Kimo Polo spoke after the fight, saying 'Ohh that bitch can eat a bag of baby dicks. No way he is fighting clean. He couldn't be me in his dreams. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bar (ranked 828 p4p, 979 weight class) and Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 113 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Azevedo Souza on the inside.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Still in the clinch, Azevedo Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've been hearing reports that Bar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bar is breathing heavily.
Azevedo Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azevedo Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Bar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azevedo Souza works on Bar's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza digs a right hand into Bar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bar's gas tank.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bar.
A left hand lands to the body for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza pushes Bar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Azevedo Souza.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bars head.
Bar is rocked!
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Bar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bar or not.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Bar seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Azevedo Souza on the inside.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
Azevedo Souza presses Bar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
Azevedo Souza lands a big right hand that drops Bar! The killer instinct kicks in and Azevedo Souza finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azevedo Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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