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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Manu (ranked 3517 p4p, 4812 weight class) and Iwill Kicku (ranked 194 p4p, 232 weight class). Manu comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes. Kicku has chosen Just Kickin' it as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Manu!
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, Iwill Kicku!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manu misses with a jab to the body
and Kicku counters with a series of strikes. Manu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kicku, pushing him back against the cage.
Manu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kicku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manu blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kicku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manu's brow.
Kicku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kicku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manu's elbow.
Kicku missing with knees to the body.
Kicku tries to circle away but Manu has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kicku fails to pull guard.
Kicku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manu has Kicku pressed against the cage, preventing Kicku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicku misses with an elbow over the top.
Manu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kicku missing with knees to the body.
Kicku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Kicku has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kicku looking to slow down the pace here.
Kicku takes a shot to the head.
Manu digs a right hand underneath Kicku's ribcage. Kicku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Kicku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manu managing to block the knees to the body from Kicku.
Manu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manu.
Manu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickus head.
Manu avoiding damage as Kicku throws knees to the body.
Manu has Kicku pressed against the cage, preventing Kicku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manu lands a body punch.
Kicku looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manu takes an elbow to the temple.
Manu lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Manu.
Kicku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manu walks away with a smile on his face. Kicku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nicky Manu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwill Kicku.
Manu looks to throw the jab but Kicku is out of range.
As Manu backs off Kicku throws a huge counter combo but Manu manages to avoid it all.
Manu moves into range and clinches up with Kicku.
Kicku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manu is defending well for now.
Manu digs a right hand underneath Kicku's ribcage. Kicku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manu lands a shot to the body.
Manu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kicku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manu scores with a shot to the side of Kicku's head.
Good body shot from Manu.
Manu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manu lands a nice shot to the body.
Manu is leaning against Kicku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Manu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manu.
Kicku is trying to pull guard but Manu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manu tries a body shot but Kicku blocks it.
Manu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kicku trying to stall but Manu improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Manu as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Manu on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Manu on the inside.
Manu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manu scores with a hook to the body.
Manu blocks an elbow strike.
Manu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Manu.
Manu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Kicku is rocked!
Kicku taking a breather.
Kicku is still on wobbly legs! Can Manu finish him?
Manu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manu avoiding damage as Kicku throws knees to the body.
Kicku seems to have recovered his senses.
Manu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickus head.
Manu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kicku.
Manu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manu blocks the elbow strike.
Manu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Manu dominated that round.
That's time! Manu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
and Manu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kicku! He's just covering up as Manu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Manu!
Nicky Manu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Iwill Kicku spoke after the fight, saying 'Broke my toe early in the fight, I demand a rematch. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe McConnell (ranked 3067 p4p, 2514 weight class) and Fred Leer (ranked 147 p4p, 126 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe McConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Leer!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Leer in a clinch.
McConnell gets through Leer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Leer.
Leer lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Leer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McConnell avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McConnell.
Leer blocks an elbow strike from McConnell.
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McConnell.
 It looks like Fred Leer has been cut.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leer tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell lands an elbow inside.
Leer takes an elbow to the temple.
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Leer trying to land knees to the body.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leer backwards.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Leer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell appears to be looking for a big counter.
McConnell moves into the clinch.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Leer in his tracks for a moment.
McConnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Leer.
Leer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell lands a shot to the body.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that McConnell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
Leer looks winded!
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leer misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands an elbow just above Leer 's eye.
McConnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell catches Leer with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Leer forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe McConnell!
After winning the bout, Joe McConnell 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamu Havas (ranked 2443 p4p, 2905 weight class) and Sergey Kolomensky (ranked 122 p4p, 143 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamu Havas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Kolomensky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolomensky throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Havas to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Sergey Kolomensky has been cut.
Kolomensky misses with a left hand
and Havas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Havas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Havas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kolomensky throws a lazy right hand but Havas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Havas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kolomensky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Havas counters by clinching up.
Come on Havas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kolomensky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havas throws a poor cross that misses
and Kolomensky counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Havas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sergey Kolomensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolomensky.
Kolomensky throws a jab but it's blocked by Havas.
Havas throws a big counter combination but Kolomensky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havas misses with a few strikes there.
Kolomensky throws an off balance right hand
and Havas counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Havas.
Havas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Havas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Havas gets through Kolomensky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Havas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havas breaks the clinch.
Kolomensky throws an off balance right hand
and Havas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Havas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolomensky up against the cage.
Havas breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolomensky jabs Havas right on the nose. Havas blinks but takes it well.
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!
Havas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolomensky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kolomensky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Havas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Havas throws a body shot but no joy.
Havas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolomensky.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolomensky! But no joy.
Kolomensky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Havas does no damage.
Havas throws a right hand that misses
and Kolomensky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolomensky moves away from the strike by Havas.
Nice uppercut lands for Havas. That snapped Kolomensky's head back.
Havas throws a right hand that Kolomensky ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolomensky also avoids with ease.
Kolomensky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Havas counters by moving into the clinch.
Havas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolomensky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Havas blocks a jab.
Havas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolomensky throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Havas misses its target.
Kolomensky lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Kolomensky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolomensky lands an overhand right.
Kamu Havas's cut is getting worse.
Nice straight punches there by Kolomensky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolomensky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolomensky misses with a looping left.
Havas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kolomensky throws a hook to the side of Havas's head but Havas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Havas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kolomensky manages to circle out of the way.
Havas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Sergey Kolomensky's cut even more.
Kolomensky catches Havas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Havas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Havas moves away from the strike by Kolomensky.
Kolomensky misses with a hook. Havas ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamu Havas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Havas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kolomensky lands a lovely overhand right.
Havas slips a straight right by Kolomensky.
Kolomensky loads up on a big right hand but Havas slips the punch.
Kolomensky misses with a straight right.
Havas 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.
Kolomensky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kolomensky looks to throw the jab but Havas is out of range.
Havas lands a left and a right that send Kolomensky crashing to the mat, dazed. Havas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolomensky misses with a straight left.
Havas connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kolomensky - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamu Havas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Nakamura (ranked 2503 p4p, 2837 weight class) and Brandon Rose (ranked 215 p4p, 245 weight class). Nakamura comes into the arena with Soldier of Fortune - Loudness blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hajime Nakamura!
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, Brandon Rose!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose clinches.
Nakamura tightens his grip and picks Rose up, before dumping him to the ground. Rose manages to land in guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Rose working for a triangle but Nakamura defends it easily.
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Rose's guard.
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into side control.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Rose keeps trying to improve his position.
Rose managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rose is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to get an arm triangle but Rose is defending well.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakamura is chipping away with strikes.
Rose has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Rose is working away.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rose has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura working the ground and pound but Rose is defending the strikes.
Rose tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nakamura easily slips into full mount!
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura throws a strike there. Rose manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Nakamura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Nakamura moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rose.
Nakamura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nakamura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rose, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura wants to control for a moment but Rose uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rose jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose slows down the pace here.
Nakamura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nakamura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nakamura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Rose passes Nakamura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakamura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Rose wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Rose passes Nakamura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Rose eventually gives up the hold.
Rose is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rose to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rose throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Rose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.
Rose wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
Hajime Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control from Nakamura's half guard. Nakamura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rose postures up.
Rose trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Rose won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rose was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Rose's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nakamura clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rose regains guard immediately.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakamura trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rose looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Nakamura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rose's guard.
Rose tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is trying for a kimura here. Rose looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nakamura wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hajime Nakamura!
Hajime Nakamura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Zayer Jr (ranked 2461 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Pablo Esposito (ranked 210 p4p, 211 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Christian Zayer Jr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Zayer Jr 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Zayer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zayer Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Zayer Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zayer Jr's coaches at PhoQus Island Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zayer Jr is not content to let Esposito control the position.
Esposito wants to take a breather but Zayer Jr manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Esposito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayer Jr trying to control the position.
Esposito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zayer Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zayer Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zayer Jr has momentary wrist control but Esposito slips an elbow through the middle.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esposito landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zayer Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
Esposito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zayer Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zayer Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to free his leg and advance position but Zayer Jr is retaining full guard.
Esposito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zayer Jr throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Esposito 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.
It looks like Esposito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esposito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zayer Jr defends it nicely.
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.
Esposito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esposito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zayer Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christian Zayer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Esposito.
Zayer Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito shoots in looking for a takedown but Zayer Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Esposito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zayer Jr drives through and clinches with Esposito against the cage.
Zayer Jr breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zayer Jr gets caught napping as Esposito dives in and scores a takedown. Zayer Jr manages to retain guard.
Esposito looking to pass the guard.
Esposito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Zayer Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zayer Jr tries to clinch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito with the counter takedown but Zayer Jr avoids it easily.
Esposito swats away the attempt to clinch by Zayer Jr.
Zayer Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zayer Jr wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zayer Jr dives in and grabs Esposito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Esposito pushes down on Zayer Jr's head and hops out.
Esposito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito shoots in looking for a takedown but Zayer Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Esposito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esposito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zayer Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Christian Zayer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Esposito.
Esposito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zayer Jr pinned against the cage. Zayer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito leaves Zayer Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zayer Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Esposito to the ground. Zayer Jr is now in Esposito's guard.
Esposito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zayer Jr stands up from Esposito's guard - Zayer Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zayer Jr gets caught napping as Esposito dives in and scores a takedown. Zayer Jr manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esposito trying to control but Zayer Jr is working from the bottom.
Esposito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esposito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esposito wants to pass the guard but Zayer Jr is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a couple of digs.
Zayer Jr wants to stand but Esposito is controlling the position.
Esposito passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zayer Jr struggling a bit here.
Zayer Jr is not content to let Esposito control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esposito looking to score a takedown here. Zayer Jr is defending well but Esposito drives through and ends up in Zayer Jr's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esposito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zayer Jr is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Esposito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zayer Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zayer Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zayer Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Esposito is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Esposito has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Boxing Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Esposito lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Zayer Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zayer Jr is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayer Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Esposito is controlling him well.
Zayer Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito swings around for an armbar but Zayer Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esposito's guard.
Zayer Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esposito is adopting a defensive guard.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zayer Jr is looking to stand up but Esposito won't let him.
Esposito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zayer Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Zayer Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Esposito trying to control but Zayer Jr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Zayer Jr.
Esposito distracts Zayer Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esposito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zayer Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zayer Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esposito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Esposito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Esposito scoring with punches and elbows.
Esposito looking to control but instead Zayer Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zayer Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Esposito passes into side control.
Zayer Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Christian Zayer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Esposito.
I've got Esposito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Esposito!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Man (ranked 2759 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Willie Dixon (ranked 159 p4p, 176 weight class). Stan Man had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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138
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Man!
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, Willie Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to sprawl but Dixon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Man is looking to get back to is feet but Dixon passes into side control.
Man's coaches at PhoQus Island Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Man pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dixon prevents Man from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon works his way into full mount!
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man really wants to buck Dixon off and get back to his feet.
Dixon looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon controlling the position easily from mount.
Man is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon controlling from mount.
My spies in PhoQus Island Training inform me that Dixon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Man can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
Dixon punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dixon goes for an armbar but Man turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Dixon 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.
Dixon dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixon did well to prevent Man getting side control.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stan Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
Man trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dixon dives on top into guard.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Man!
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon controlling from the full mount.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Man tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dixon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dixon wants to finish this one by submission but Man is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dixon.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willie Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Man looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard but Man has passed into side control.
Dixon tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
Man trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon prevents Man from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Man in side control, throwing shots but Dixon defends.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Man wants to stand but Dixon is controlling his arm.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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.
Man trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dixon is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dixon manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dixon sees it coming and defends easily.
Man works his way into side control.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man scores with punches from side control.
Stan Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Willie Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon has hold of Man's hands but Man slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Dixon!
Willie Dixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Blevins (ranked 1784 p4p, 2073 weight class) and Jing Xin Yi (ranked 236 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jing Xin Yi enters the cage!
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165
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jing Xin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xin Yi moves away.
Xin Yi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blevins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blevins tries to clinch up but Xin Yi circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Blevins is predictable there
and Xin Yi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xin Yi blocks a head kick by Blevins.
Blevins throws a leg kick but Xin Yi moved away.
Blevins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xin Yi avoids the body shot from Blevins.
Xin Yi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blevins counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blevins pushes Xin Yi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins struggles to land a body shot inside as Xin Yi controls his hands.
Xin Yi blocks an uppercut.
Xin Yi is trying to break free.
Blevins just leaning against Xin Yi, taking a breather.
Blevins manages to break the clinch.
Xin Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin Yi misses with an uppercut.
Blevins is looking to clinch.
Xin Yi scores with a jab to the head.
Xin Yi staying out of range there.
Xin Yi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blevins misses the shot to the body.
Blevins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xin Yi.
Blevins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xin Yi was well out of range. Poor timing from Blevins.
Blevins is looking to slow Xin Yi down with leg kicks.
Blevins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xin Yi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blevins will feel that in the morning.
Blevins throws a leg kick but Xin Yi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xin Yi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blevins is looking to wear down Xin Yi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blevins throws a head kick but Xin Yi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Blevins.
Xin Yi misses with a body shot.
Blevins lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Blevins.
Blevins ducks under a wild hook from Xin Yi.
Blevins misses the jab.
Xin Yi connects with a jab.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses
and Blevins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xin Yi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xin Yi avoids the body shot from Blevins.
Blevins throws a head kick that misses
and Xin Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xin Yi counters with a body kick.
Blevins just misses with a punch to the body.
Xin Yi throws a hook but Blevins avoids it easily.
Xin Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blevins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xin Yi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xin Yi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blevins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blevins backing away here, and Xin Yi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Xin Yi.
A shot to the liver by Xin Yi. Beautiful body shot.
Blevins throws a lazy uppercut
and Xin Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blevins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xin Yi misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins closes the distance and pushes Xin Yi back into the cage.
Blevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Blevins. That snapped Xin Yi's head back.
Xin Yi throws a lazy right hand but Blevins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blevins looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blevins jabs Xin Yi right on the nose. Xin Yi blinks but takes it well.
Xin Yi checks a leg kick nicely.
Xin Yi takes one to the chin there.
Xin Yi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blevins throws a body shot but no joy.
Xin Yi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blevins with a body shot.
Good work by Blevins as he checks the leg kick.
Blevins is looking to counter punch.
Blevins moves away from the strike by Xin Yi.
Blevins looks to land a left hand but Xin Yi moved out of range nicely.
Blevins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xin Yi throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Blevins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blevins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi thuds his right hand into Blevins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xin Yi misses the jab.
Blevins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blevins connects with a high kick.
Blevins throws the left hand but Xin Yi avoids the punch easily.
Xin Yi throws out a counter right but Blevins avoids it with no problem.
Xin Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blevins counters with a one-two to the body.
Xin Yi throws a lazy right hand but Blevins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blevins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blevins lands a head shot.
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!
Blevins has managed to clinch.
Xin Yi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xin Yi throws the left hand but Blevins avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin Yi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blevins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xin Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Blevins's shoulder, as Blevins tries to avoid the shot.
Xin Yi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xin Yi misses the jab.
Blevins throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Xin Yi counter with a right hand.
Blevins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xin Yi.
Sloppy strikes from Blevins. Those never looked like landing.
Blevins throws a wild body kick that Xin Yi sees coming a mile off.
Blevins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xin Yi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blevins really felt that one!
Blevins throws a low kick but Xin Yi moves out of range easily.
Blevins forces Xin Yi back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi blocks an uppercut.
Xin Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xin Yi breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Blevins there.
Arnold Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
Xin Yi blocks a head kick by Blevins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin Yi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Xin Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blevins slips under a jab.
Blevins scores with a body shot.
Xin Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blevins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blevins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xin Yi.
Blevins with a jab.
Xin Yi scores with a shot to the body.
Xin Yi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin Yi checks a leg kick.
Blevins throws a jab when Xin Yi was well out of range.
Xin Yi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Blevins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xin Yi doesn't seem phased though.
Blevins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Xin Yi counter with a right hand.
 Blevins is rocked!
Blevins walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Xin Yi! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jing Xin Yi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 1523 p4p, 1608 weight class) and Jeremy King (ranked 99 p4p, 102 weight class). King has chosen Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
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, Jeremy King!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitsugaya lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King tries to clinch up but Hitsugaya circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitsugaya swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
A little feinted left hand from Hitsugaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King drops his hands momentarily and Hitsugaya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hitsugaya throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hitsugaya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hitsugaya swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hitsugaya misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King looks to land a combination but Hitsugaya avoids it well.
King throws a one two combo.
Hitsugaya is rocked!
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!
King misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King misses with a hook
and Hitsugaya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitsugaya lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King slips under a jab.
Hitsugaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King tries to clinch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Hitsugaya swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Hitsugaya throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitsugaya.
King dodges the punch combination from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hitsugaya looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to clinch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Hitsugaya scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitsugaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Hitsugaya connects with a jab.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitsugaya is looking to counter punch.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitsugaya moves away.
Hitsugaya dodges the punch combination from King.
Hitsugaya scores with a punch to the head.
Hitsugaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya misses the jab.
Hitsugaya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King clinches.
Hitsugaya is trying to break free.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries a body shot but Hitsugaya blocks it.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Hitsugaya prevents a body shot from King.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Hitsugaya controls the action.
King tries a body shot but Hitsugaya blocks it.
Hitsugaya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King has Hitsugaya pressed against the cage, preventing Hitsugaya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitsugaya can't break the clinch.
Hitsugaya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya throws a right hand that misses
and King counters by clinching up.
King misses with a body punch.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King misses with a body punch.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitsugaya blocks a body shot from King.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hitsugaya is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitsugaya's elbow.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Hitsugaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Hitsugaya misses its intended target.
King instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitsugaya controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Hitsugaya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King lands with a hook. Hitsugaya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King throws a shot from downtown. Hitsugaya moves away and avoids it.
Hitsugaya throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitsugaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to clinch but Hitsugaya is having none of it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitsugaya.
A slow jab from Hitsugaya misses its intended target.
King defending well as Hitsugaya loads up on a big left hand.
Hitsugaya keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitsugaya lands the left hand.
Jeremy King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitsugaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hitsugaya.
King slips under a jab.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King throws a lazy right hand but Hitsugaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitsugaya throws a big shot that misses.
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocks a jab.
King has Hitsugaya up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitsugaya is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Hitsugaya is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Hitsugaya controls the action.
King misses with a body punch.
Hitsugaya 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.
King tries a body shot but Hitsugaya blocks it.
Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitsugaya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hitsugaya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jeremy King has been cut.
Hitsugaya lands with a good body shot.
King has managed to clinch.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King looks to land a combination but Hitsugaya avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hitsugaya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a push kick but Hitsugaya slaps the foot to one side.
King looks to land a left hand but Hitsugaya moved out of range nicely.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hitsugaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitsugaya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King is looking to clinch but Hitsugaya is avoiding it.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Hitsugaya avoids the body shot from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitsugaya misses the target.
Hitsugaya throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Hitsugaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toshiro Hitsugaya is winning the standup battle so far.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitsugaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King is looking to clinch.
King connects with a right hand. Hitsugaya shakes it off.
Hitsugaya avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from King finds it's way through Hitsugaya's defenses.
Oh Hitsugaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hitsugaya swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Hitsugaya seems to have got his legs back now.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitsugaya.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitsugaya throws out the jab.
Hitsugaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hitsugaya lands a two punch combo.
Hitsugaya throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King wants to clinch but Hitsugaya slips to the side
and Hitsugaya counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitsugaya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hitsugaya ducks under a wild hook from King.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
As King looks to move away, Hitsugaya throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King throws a series of punches but Hitsugaya avoids them all with ease.
Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King moves to clinch but Hitsugaya breaks away
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitsugaya connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitsugaya.
King jabs Hitsugaya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitsugaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Hitsugaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King tries to clinch up but Hitsugaya circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitsugaya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hitsugaya swings away with a body shot that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
King clinches.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Hitsugaya controls the action.
Hitsugaya is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Hitsugaya.
A short right from Hitsugaya on the inside.
A short right from Hitsugaya on the inside.
King tries to throw a body punch but Hitsugaya avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Hitsugaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to throw a body punch but Hitsugaya avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Hitsugaya controls the action.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King trying to stall but Hitsugaya improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitsugaya lands a right hand.
Hitsugaya is trying to break free.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hitsugaya's efforts to push away.
Hitsugaya lands an uppercut.
Jeremy King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King tries to throw a body punch but Hitsugaya avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Hitsugaya controls the action.
Hitsugaya prevents a body shot from King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitsugaya leaning against his opponent.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitsugaya has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Jeremy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitsugaya prevents a body shot from King.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King moves in looking to clinch but Hitsugaya pushes him off.
King ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Hitsugaya pushes him away.
Hitsugaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Hitsugaya controls the action.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitsugaya has double underhooks.
Hitsugaya working hard to break the clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitsugaya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitsugaya throws out the jab.
Hitsugaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Hitsugaya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitsugaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toshiro Hitsugaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King tries to clinch there but Hitsugaya circles away.
King misses the shot to the body.
Hitsugaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Hitsugaya misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Hitsugaya lands with a shot to the body.
Hitsugaya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King dips to his left and cracks Hitsugaya with an uppercut!
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hitsugaya counters with a straight right hand.
King staying out of range there.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
King is looking to clinch.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hitsugaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Hitsugaya pushes him away.
Hitsugaya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hitsugaya!
King rushes Hitsugaya and presses him up against the cage.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitsugaya's elbow.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Hitsugaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitsugaya, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Hitsugaya!
Toshiro Hitsugaya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jeremy King stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hail to the King, baby! Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and I would thank my sponsor here but I don't have one.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 1830 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Freaky George (ranked 163 p4p, 171 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyril Mostakaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky George!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a lazy right hand but Mostakaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mostakaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
George lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
Mostakaev clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mostakaev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics George uses from the top position.
George is sitting in close to Mostakaev's body. Mostakaev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! George is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, George is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mostakaev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyril Mostakaev!
In his post fight interview, Kyril Mostakaev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Dayton (ranked 1564 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 135 p4p, 141 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Dayton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dayton is proving a slippery customer.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dayton postures up.
Dayton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dayton .
Jones is controlling Dayton 's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton throws a big elbow that misses.
Dayton cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Dayton has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Dayton 's attempts to control the action.
Dayton 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.
Dayton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dayton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Dayton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dayton looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dayton lands with some strikes.
Jones wants to hold on but Dayton pushes him away.
Dayton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dayton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to hold on but Dayton postures up.
Dayton has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dayton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dayton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dayton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dayton breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dayton scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Dayton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones holds on to Dayton as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to hold on but Dayton pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton raining down shots from the mount!
Dayton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones can't escape the position.
Dayton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dayton dominated that round.
That's time! Dayton 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Dayton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Dayton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dayton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dayton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Dayton is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Dayton wants to control but Jones has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dayton .
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Dayton is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Dayton seems content to control.
Dayton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Dayton eventually gives up the hold.
Dayton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Dayton sits in half guard.
Dayton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Dayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dayton seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dayton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Dayton loaded up on that one.
Dayton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dayton trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Dayton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dayton tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dayton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Dayton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Dayton dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Dayton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones has one foot on Dayton 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in but Dayton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dayton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Dayton is controlling him
Dayton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to control but Dayton is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dayton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dayton blocks the strikes from Jones.
Dayton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Dayton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dayton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dayton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dayton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ground and pound from Dayton .
Dayton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dayton wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Dayton is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dayton to get the leverage.
Dayton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Dayton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dayton shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dayton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones controls Dayton momentarily but Dayton frees himself.
Dayton landing some decent shots from guard.
Dayton passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Dayton keeps him under control.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dayton blocks the strikes from Jones.
Dayton working the head and body with strikes.
Dayton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones pushes Dayton off looking to stand but Dayton dives back in and keeps control.
Dayton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dayton prevents Jones from improving his position.
Dayton wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Small Dayton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dayton , 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Dayton !
A victorious Small Dayton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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