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KIFC 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khadeem Johnson (ranked 5629 p4p, 25468 weight class) and Randy Dont Worry Be Happy (ranked 512 p4p, 559 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Khadeem Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Khadeem Johnson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khadeem Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Dont Worry Be Happy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Dont Worry Be Happy there.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Dont Worry Be Happy had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Dont Worry Be Happy's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dont Worry Be Happy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice cross by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dont Worry Be Happy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Dont Worry Be Happy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dont Worry Be Happy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dont Worry Be Happy is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Dont Worry Be Happy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Dont Worry Be Happy is controlling Johnson's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson drops Dont Worry Be Happy with a beautiful combination! Dont Worry Be Happy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Randy Dont Worry Be Happy has been cut.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Dont Worry Be Happy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Dont Worry Be Happy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dont Worry Be Happy dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dont Worry Be Happy has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Dont Worry Be Happy is adopting a defensive guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Dont Worry Be Happy is looking for a sweep.
Dont Worry Be Happy can't do much from the bottom here.
Dont Worry Be Happy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Khadeem Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Dont Worry Be Happy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadeem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Dont Worry Be Happy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dont Worry Be Happy misses the target.
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Dont Worry Be Happy avoids the body shot from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a shot to the body.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with an uppercut.
Dont Worry Be Happy digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a hook but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids it easily.
Dont Worry Be Happy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dont Worry Be Happy's head but Dont Worry Be Happy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dont Worry Be Happy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Dont Worry Be Happy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Dont Worry Be Happy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Dont Worry Be Happy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands an uppercut.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Dont Worry Be Happy has the dominant position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Dont Worry Be Happy clinches up against the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dont Worry Be Happy clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Dont Worry Be Happy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Dont Worry Be Happy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Dont Worry Be Happy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dont Worry Be Happy ducks under and follows up with a left that Dont Worry Be Happy also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dont Worry Be Happy drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Dont Worry Be Happy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dont Worry Be Happy cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dont Worry Be Happy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Dont Worry Be Happy coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dont Worry Be Happy digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
As Johnson backs off Dont Worry Be Happy throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson cracks Dont Worry Be Happy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dont Worry Be Happy.
It seemed like Dont Worry Be Happy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dont Worry Be Happy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Dont Worry Be Happy around his waist. Dont Worry Be Happy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Dont Worry Be Happy gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dont Worry Be Happy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by Dont Worry Be Happy. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dont Worry Be Happy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Dont Worry Be Happy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dont Worry Be Happy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Dont Worry Be Happy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 5258 p4p, 5249 weight class) and Emmanuel Couture (ranked 536 p4p, 535 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Emmanuel Couture enters the cage!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuel Couture!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackwater counters with a straight right hand.
Blackwater shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blackwater definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blackwater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blackwater defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwater looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Couture listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Blackwater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emmanuel Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Blackwater wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater slips a straight right by Couture.
Blackwater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackwater moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture drops his hands momentarily and Blackwater takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a straight right.
It looked like Blackwater wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Blackwater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blackwater slips under a jab.
Blackwater half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Blackwater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 Couture is rocked!
Couture switches off momentarily and Blackwater cracks him with a monster right hand! Couture topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Blackwater dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Blackwater!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenz Blackwater!
In his post fight interview, Lorenz Blackwater started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bite Tyson (ranked 4000 p4p, 4075 weight class) and Dave Rave (ranked 411 p4p, 417 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bite Tyson!
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, Dave Rave!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands with a cross.
Rave ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Rave moves out of range.
Rave swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Rave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson throws a jab when Rave was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Rave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rave tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rave misses the body punch
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave slips under a jab.
Rave throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rave swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rave swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rave misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a huge left! Rave is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tyson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rave from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bite Tyson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Faletau (ranked 3966 p4p, 3980 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 409 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Faletau!
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, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faletau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dren Jr swivels and escapes.
Faletau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dren Jr digs a good body shot into Faletau's ribs.
Faletau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dren Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Dren Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faletau to score with a decent uppercut.
Dren Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faletau tries to close the distance and clinch but Dren Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faletau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faletau.
Faletau tries to close the distance and clinch but Dren Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faletau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faletau scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faletau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dren Jr.
Faletau could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faletau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faletau throws a combination. Dren Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Faletau wants to clinch up but Dren Jr keeps it at a distance.
Faletau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dren Jr's waist but Dren Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faletau off to one side.
Faletau throws a series of strikes that have Dren Jr backpedaling.
Faletau tries to clinch up
and Dren Jr counters with a body kick that stops Faletau in his tracks momentarily.
Faletau shoots in but Dren Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Dren Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Faletau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faletau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dren Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dren Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faletau.
Faletau throws a right and a left that Dren Jr avoids nicely.
Dren Jr counters with a body kick.
Faletau lands with a good body shot.
Faletau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dren Jr.
A quick step to the side and Faletau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dren Jr misses the jab.
Faletau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faletau.
Dren Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Dren Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faletau punishes Dren Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Dren Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Dren Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faletau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dren Jr tries to avoid it but Faletau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dren Jr to the ground. Dren Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faletau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dren Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dren Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faletau moves away.
Dren Jr dodges the punch combination from Faletau.
Faletau wants to clinch.
Dren Jr connects with a body shot.
Dren Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai Faletau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faletau doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren Jr circles away.
Dren Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Faletau fails to land the takedown.
Faletau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Dren Jr slams his shin into Faletau's torso.
Dren Jr tests Faletau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dren Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Faletau.
Dren Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Faletau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Dren Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Faletau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Faletau moves out of range of the strikes.
Faletau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faletau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dren Jr can do to turn this around?
Faletau lands a really nice looking cross but Dren Jr seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faletau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faletau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dren Jr's waist but Dren Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faletau off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Faletau. Those never looked like landing.
Dren Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faletau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faletau works over Dren Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faletau tries to clinch up.
Faletau fails with the takedown
enabling Dren Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Dren Jr misses with a body punch
and Faletau counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faletau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dren Jr circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Faletau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dren Jr swings for the body but Faletau moves out of range.
Dren Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dren Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dren Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faletau digs a good hook to Dren Jr's body.
Dren Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Faletau ducks under a wild hook from Dren Jr.
Faletau is looking for a counter combo.
Dren Jr leaves Faletau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faletau throws a right and a left that Dren Jr avoids nicely.
Faletau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dren Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Faletau pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faletau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faletau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faletau lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Dren Jr.
Kai Faletau is winning the standup battle so far.
Dren Jr lands a head kick!
 It looks like Kai Faletau has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faletau doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren Jr circles away.
Dren Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Faletau off balance momentarily.
Zdravko Dren Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faletau doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren Jr circles away.
Dren Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dren Jr misses with a head kick.
Faletau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dren Jr defends it nicely.
Dren Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faletau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faletau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faletau tries to clinch but Dren Jr moves out of range.
Dren Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faletau.
Dren Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faletau.
Dren Jr misses with an uppercut. Faletau saw that one coming.
Dren Jr throws a leg kick but Faletau moved away.
Faletau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dren Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dren Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faletau doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren Jr circles away.
Faletau throws a one two combo.
Faletau throws a series of strikes that have Dren Jr backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faletau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faletau is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dren Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faletau.
Dren Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Faletau.
A nice side step and Dren Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dren Jr looks to throw the jab but Faletau is out of range.
It looked like Faletau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faletau cracks Dren Jr with a good jab.
Faletau walks into a straight right hand from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faletau manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Faletau will probably get the nod.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faletau shoots in looking for a takedown. Dren Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Faletau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dren Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dren Jr lands a big head kick that sends Faletau tumbling to the mat! Dren Jr takes a step backwards and waves Faletau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Faletau wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faletau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Dren Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faletau shoots for a double leg takedown but Dren Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Faletau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dren Jr throws a big counter head kick but Faletau avoids it with no problem.
Kai Faletau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dren Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dren Jr. Faletau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dren Jr clinches with his opponent.
Dren Jr lands an elbow inside that Faletau shrugs off.
Dren Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faletau jumps guard but Dren Jr stands there with Faletau around his waist. Faletau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Faletau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dren Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Faletau fails to pull guard.
Dren Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dren Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Faletau letting Dren Jr take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr lands an elbow inside that Faletau shrugs off.
Faletau is trying to force a seperation but Dren Jr has the dominant position.
Dren Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faletaus head.
Dren Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dren Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr lands an elbow that stopped Faletau in his tracks for a moment.
Dren Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dren Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dren Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dren Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kai Faletau's cut is getting worse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dren Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr lands an elbow just above Faletau 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dren Jr drops Faletau onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Faletau is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Faletau is rocked!
Kai Faletau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Faletau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh Faletau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dren Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Dren Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faletau backwards.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow.
Dren Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Faletau's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Faletau drops to his knees and Dren Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Dren Jr!
Zdravko Dren Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William McGuilicuty (ranked 2891 p4p, 5522 weight class) and Mickey Contreras (ranked 357 p4p, 543 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, William McGuilicuty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mickey Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Contreras. Beautiful body shot.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut.
McGuilicuty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contreras blocks a jab.
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Contreras avoids them all with ease.
Contreras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Contreras. Beautiful body shot.
Contreras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuilicuty looks to land a combination but Contreras avoids it well.
Contreras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Contreras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuilicuty misses with a lunging right hand
and Contreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuilicuty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuilicuty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuilicuty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuilicuty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Contreras.
Nice defenses there by Contreras.
McGuilicuty thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras thuds his right hand into McGuilicuty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuilicuty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuilicuty misses with a hook. Contreras ducked under it nicely.
McGuilicuty swings widly with a right hand
and Contreras counters with a straight right hand.
McGuilicuty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuilicuty throws a series of punches but Contreras moves out of range.
Contreras has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuilicuty finds it's way round the side to connect with Contreras's head.
Contreras rushes McGuilicuty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuilicuty tries a knee to the head but Contreras blocks it.
Contreras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Contreras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuilicuty blocking some punches.
Contreras working aggressively here.
McGuilicuty lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuilicuty misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuilicuty pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGuilicuty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuilicuty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuilicuty.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuilicuty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuilicuty misses with a straight right.
Contreras now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuilicuty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGuilicuty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contreras throws out a counter right but McGuilicuty avoids it with no problem.
William McGuilicuty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras moves out of range as McGuilicuty strikes.
McGuilicuty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuilicuty.
A slow jab from McGuilicuty misses its intended target.
McGuilicuty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuilicuty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuilicuty throws the left hand but Contreras avoids the punch easily.
Contreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras lands a jab to the nose.
Contreras ducks under a wild hook from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty walks into a straight right hand from Contreras.
Contreras throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuilicuty misses with a double jab
and Contreras counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Contreras slips under a jab from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty misses with an uppercut
and Contreras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Contreras is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuilicuty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McGuilicuty throws a right hand that Contreras ducks under and follows up with a left that Contreras also avoids with ease.
Contreras paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuilicuty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McGuilicuty throws a right hand that Contreras ducks under and follows up with a left that Contreras also avoids with ease.
Contreras now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice cross by Contreras.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuilicuty misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras digs a good hook to McGuilicuty's body.
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Contreras blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Contreras! But no joy.
Contreras lands with a good body shot.
Contreras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuilicuty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuilicuty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Contreras connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuilicuty scrambles back to his feet.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy uppercut
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuilicuty throws a lazy right hand but Contreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contreras slips under a jab from McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty looks to throw the jab but Contreras is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuilicuty takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuilicuty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contreras staying out of range there.
Contreras connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuilicuty momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Contreras dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Contreras moves into the clinch.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but McGuilicuty avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contreras tries to work over McGuilicuty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Contreras takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuilicuty.
McGuilicuty landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mickey Contreras has been cut.
McGuilicuty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Contreras tries a body shot but McGuilicuty blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuilicuty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuilicuty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from McGuilicuty.
Contreras tries to clinch up but McGuilicuty circles away and keeps his distance.
Contreras with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuilicuty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Contreras circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuilicuty throws a hook to the side of Contreras's head but Contreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contreras scores with a nice strike.
Contreras thuds a left hand into McGuilicuty's body.
Contreras scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuilicuty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuilicuty throws a right hand that misses
and Contreras connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contreras lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Contreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contreras with a hook.
Contreras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuilicuty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuilicuty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contreras.
Contreras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Contreras sizes up McGuilicuty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras jabs McGuilicuty right on the nose. McGuilicuty blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of McGuilicuty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuilicuty throws a hook but Contreras avoids it easily.
Contreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuilicuty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras jabs at McGuilicuty's body.
Contreras connects with the punch.
McGuilicuty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Contreras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuilicuty thinking.
McGuilicuty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuilicuty misses with a combination
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuilicuty takes one to the side of the head.
McGuilicuty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contreras scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuilicuty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Contreras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuilicuty misses the target.
McGuilicuty ducks right into an uppercut from Contreras.
Contreras scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuilicuty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contreras slips under a jab.
Contreras throws out a counter right but McGuilicuty avoids it with no problem.
McGuilicuty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contreras digs a good hook to McGuilicuty's body.
Mickey Contreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreras lands with a right hand.
Contreras connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuilicuty is rocked!
Contreras cracks McGuilicuty with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McGuilicuty falls to his knees and Contreras doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Contreras!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Island (ranked 3463 p4p, 3482 weight class) and Raymond Waters (ranked 368 p4p, 371 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Mini Island!
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, Raymond Waters!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Island bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Island sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Waters is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Island controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island advances nicely into full mount.
Island thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Island postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Waters looks a forlorn figure.
Island punishing his opponent with strikes.
Island trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Island throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Waters because Island loaded up on that one.
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!
Island scoring with strikes but Waters is staying in there.
Waters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Island. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Waters hang on?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Waters can do anything to dispel that myth.
Island controlling from the full mount.
Island postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Waters looks a forlorn figure.
Island punching from mount but Waters doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Island punishing his opponent with strikes.
Island 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.
Waters takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Island's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Island!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Blevins (ranked 2658 p4p, 5700 weight class) and Andrew Childers (ranked 338 p4p, 510 weight class). Andrew Childers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Blevins!
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, Andrew Childers!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blevins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blevins scores with a leg kick.
Blevins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blevins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Childers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Childers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Childers wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
Childers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blevins wants to sweep but no luck.
Childers with a nice head shot there.
Childers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blevins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blevins has his hands on Childers's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Childers throws an elbow that misses. Blevins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Childers's guard. Nice move by Blevins!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Childers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blevins is one step ahead there.
Blevins content to stall in guard here.
Childers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blevins's guard.
Childers scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins wants to sweep here but Childers controlling him for the moment.
Childers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blevins has his hands on Childers's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blevins is on top in guard.
Blevins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blevins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Childers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Childers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blevins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Childers.
Childers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blevins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Childers is looking to regain half guard here but Blevins keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blevins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Childers is looking for a sweep.
Childers is letting Blevins control him for a moment.
Childers is looking to reverse the position.
Blevins taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
That's time! Blevins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blevins lands a slapping body shot.
Blevins connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blevins.
Arnold Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blevins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Childers in his tracks.
Blevins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blevins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Blevins is looking to chop away at Childers's legs.
Blevins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blevins, as that shot connected.
Childers has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Childers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blevins throws a shot to the body.
Childers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blevins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blevins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Childers. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blevins wants it to stay on the feet.
Blevins connects with a solid leg kick.
Childers throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Blevins counter with a right hand.
Childers throws a head kick that misses
and Blevins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arnold Blevins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blevins lands a jab.
Blevins scores with a nice right hand.
Blevins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blevins lands a nice shot to the body.
Blevins connects with a single shot there.
Blevins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Childers's head backwards.
Childers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blevins with a hook.
Childers is still on wobbly legs! Can Blevins finish him?
Childers walks straight into a right hand from Blevins - that's dropped him! Blevins jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Childers from any more punishment! Childers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arnold Blevins!
Arnold Blevins very nearly forgot to thank Primal amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Shape (ranked 3129 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Makon James (ranked 437 p4p, 464 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Shape!
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, Makon James!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a left and a right that send Shape crashing to the mat, dazed. James thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shape is rocked!
It looks like David Shape has been cut.
James weaves into range and cracks Shape right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Shape goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! James is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Makon James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Netaniahy (ranked 1967 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Beto Ribeiro (ranked 266 p4p, 357 weight class). Beto Ribeiro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Netaniahy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Netaniahy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Netaniahy misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ribeiro misses with a body punch
and Netaniahy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribeiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Netaniahy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Ribeiro.
We've been told by Netaniahy's head coaches at Elite Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Netaniahy looks to land a right hand but Ribeiro moved out of range.
Netaniahy looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro misses with a body punch
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Netaniahy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Netaniahy misses with a head kick.
Netaniahy tries to move into range but Ribeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Netaniahy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Netaniahy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribeiro.
Jab, jab by Ribeiro - just one landing.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro lands a right hook to the body.
Netaniahy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy throws a head kick but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ribeiro!
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!
Ribeiro lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Ribeiro both land. Nice combination.
Ribeiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Netaniahy counters with a head kick that drops Ribeiro to the mat! Ribeiro scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ribeiro is rocked!
Netaniahy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ribeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Netaniahy finish him?
Netaniahy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Ribeiro defending well as Netaniahy loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Netaniahy is just out of range.
Netaniahy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ribeiro lands a jab to Netaniahy's midsection.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro misses with a straight left.
Netaniahy misses with a hook. Ribeiro ducked under it nicely.
Netaniahy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ribeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Netaniahy's head.
Ribeiro lands a slapping body shot.
Ribeiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Netaniahy rather than just go for the knockout.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribeiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Netaniahy eats them both and turns towards Ribeiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Netaniahy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Netaniahy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy misses with a looping left.
Ribeiro lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ribeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beto Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro punishes Netaniahy's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro misses with a looping right.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Netaniahy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ribeiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Netaniahy avoids nicely.
Netaniahy avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Netaniahy throwing a counter right hand but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Netaniahy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Netaniahy manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Netaniahy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ribeiro scores with a body shot.
Ribeiro staying out of range there.
Netaniahy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beto Ribeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Netaniahy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Netaniahy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Netaniahy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netaniahy throws a head kick that misses
and Ribeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the body.
Netaniahy lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Ribeiro digs a good body shot into Netaniahy's ribs.
Netaniahy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Netaniahy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Netaniahy avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throws the left hand but Netaniahy avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Ribeiro.
Netaniahy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Netaniahy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribeiro.
Netaniahy is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Netaniahy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ribeiro jabs Netaniahy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but Netaniahy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Netaniahy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ribeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Netaniahy on the side of the head.
Ribeiro catches Netaniahy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ribeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribeiro cracks Netaniahy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Netaniahy misses its target.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Netaniahy's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribeiro misses with a shot to the body
and Netaniahy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Netaniahy staying out of range there.
Netaniahy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Netaniahy blocks it.
Ribeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Netaniahy moves away.
Ribeiro lunges at Netaniahy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Netaniahy's hand.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Netaniahy moves out of range.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Netaniahy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Netaniahy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Netaniahy with a series of wild strikes but Netaniahy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Netaniahy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Netaniahy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Netaniahy avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
It looked like Netaniahy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Netaniahy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ribeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Netaniahy.
Ribeiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Netaniahy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Netaniahy throws a lazy right hand but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Netaniahy loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribeiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the body
enabling Netaniahy to counter with a crisp jab.
Netaniahy misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ribeiro misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the body from Ribeiro misses
and Netaniahy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro thuds a left hand into Netaniahy's body.
Netaniahy staying out of range there.
Netaniahy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Netaniahy moves out of range.
Netaniahy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Netaniahy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ribeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Netaniahy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netaniahy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netaniahy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ribeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Netaniahy lands.
Netaniahy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribeiro.
Netaniahy scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Netaniahy's head back.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Netaniahy circles away quickly and effectively.
Netaniahy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab
and Netaniahy counters with a stiff right hand.
Netaniahy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Netaniahy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Netaniahy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Netaniahy's shoulder, as Netaniahy tries to avoid the shot.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Netaniahy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Ribeiro.
Netaniahy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Netaniahy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ribeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Netaniahy moves away and avoids it.
Netaniahy takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Netaniahy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Netaniahy is looking for a counter combo.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Ribeiro cracks a nice hook into Netaniahy's ribs.
Ribeiro lands with a cross.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut
and Netaniahy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Netaniahy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Netaniahy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Netaniahy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Netaniahy moves away.
Netaniahy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Netaniahy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Netaniahy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Netaniahy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Netaniahy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Netaniahy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro.
Netaniahy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ribeiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Netaniahy eats them both and turns towards Ribeiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beto Ribeiro really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Netaniahy misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro. Netaniahy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Netaniahy avoids the body shot from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro takes a swing at Netaniahy's ribcage but misses.
Netaniahy lands a big uppercut and Ribeiro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ribeiro looks OK. Netaniahy waves Ribeiro back to his feet!
Netaniahy throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Netaniahy lands a brutal head kick. Ribeiro looks out on his feet and Netaniahy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ben Netaniahy!
Ben Netaniahy retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomo Tsuru (ranked 2147 p4p, 2989 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 319 p4p, 420 weight class). Tomo Tsuru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Banger's chin.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomo Tsuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuru is looking to clinch but Banger is avoiding it.
Tsuru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Banger there.
Tsuru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tsuru.
Banger swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsuru.
Tsuru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banger lands a really nice looking cross but Tsuru seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger lands with a shot to the body.
Banger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsuru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuru closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
Banger misses with an uppercut. Tsuru saw that one coming.
Banger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsuru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banger cracks Tsuru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsuru is rocked!
Banger scores with a body shot.
Oh Tsuru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsuru is breathing heavily.
Banger shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Tsuru takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Banger sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Tsuru bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Banger!
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FIGHT
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