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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor McSwagger (ranked 5386 p4p, 25483 weight class) and Dan Odonnel (ranked 536 p4p, 617 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McSwagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Odonnel !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSwagger swinging wildly here.
Odonnel fails with a takedown attempt.
Odonnel misses with a takedown attempt
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
McSwagger jabs Odonnel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McSwagger gets caught flat footed, as Odonnel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McSwagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McSwagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odonnel .
Odonnel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odonnel looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnel slips nicely into half guard.
Odonnel is pressing down on McSwagger's thigh, looking to free his foot. McSwagger is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Odonnel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McSwagger's head.
Odonnel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Odonnel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Odonnel trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Odonnel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McSwagger tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Odonnel manages to move to mount!
McSwagger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McSwagger is breathing heavily.
McSwagger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Odonnel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Odonnel controlling the pace for now.
Odonnel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McSwagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odonnel on the ground.
Odonnel looking for a guillotine from mount but McSwagger is having none of it.
Odonnel controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McSwagger is surviving well by controlling Odonnel 's body position as best he can.
Odonnel controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odonnel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Odonnel dominated that 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.
Odonnel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Odonnel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Odonnel controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odonnel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McSwagger has managed to free his arm - good work.
McSwagger tries to kick Odonnel off but Odonnel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odonnel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Odonnel 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
McSwagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Odonnel thows a huge punch but McSwagger dodges it nicely.
Odonnel prevents McSwagger from standing back up.
Odonnel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odonnel fails with the takedown
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combo that has Odonnel backing up. Odonnel nods at McSwagger to acknowledge the strikes.
Odonnel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odonnel is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSwagger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor McSwagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Odonnel .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McSwagger as he avoids it easily.
Odonnel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odonnel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Odonnel shoots for a takedown but McSwagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Odonnel tries for a takedown but McSwagger circles away easily
and McSwagger counters with a series of strikes. Odonnel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dan Odonnel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McSwagger enables Odonnel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McSwagger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSwagger is looking to stand up but Odonnel isn't so interested in that idea.
Odonnel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odonnel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Odonnel taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connor McSwagger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McSwagger stuffs the takedown attempt from Odonnel . Odonnel gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor McSwagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Odonnel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Odonnel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McSwagger as he avoids it easily.
Odonnel shoots and misses
and McSwagger counters with a right hand to the body.
Connor McSwagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Odonnel .
McSwagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McSwagger thuds a left hand into Odonnel 's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odonnel misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Odonnel with a poor takedown
and McSwagger counters with a two punch combo.
Odonnel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McSwagger slaps away a takedown attempt from Odonnel , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McSwagger lands with a straight right. Odonnel didn't see that one coming.
Odonnel shoots in and drives through. McSwagger sprawls well.
McSwagger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSwagger, as that shot connected.
McSwagger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Odonnel tries to move into range but McSwagger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Odonnel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connor McSwagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSwagger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Odonnel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McSwagger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Connor McSwagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Odonnel shoots and misses
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odonnel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSwagger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Odonnel fails with the takedown
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McSwagger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Odonnel with a lazy takedown attempt
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSwagger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Odonnel doesn't seem bothered though.
McSwagger scores with a one two! Odonnel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Odonnel tries to score a power double leg takedown but McSwagger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Odonnel somewhat.
It looked like McSwagger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odonnel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odonnel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSwagger connects with a jab.
McSwagger digs a good body shot into Odonnel 's ribs.
Odonnel is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSwagger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odonnel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Odonnel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSwagger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from McSwagger lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McSwagger as Odonnel shoots in.
McSwagger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Odonnel .
Odonnel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSwagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Odonnel .
Odonnel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Odonnel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McSwagger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McSwagger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McSwagger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Vermicelli (ranked 4646 p4p, 6082 weight class) and Thor Flex (ranked 509 p4p, 562 weight class). Vermicelli comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. The key to victory for John Vermicelli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Vermicelli !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Flex!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermicelli gets tackled into the cage by Flex. Flex maintains the clinch.
Vermicelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Vermicelli has him pressed against the cage.
Flex avoiding damage as Vermicelli throws knees to the body.
Flex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermicelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vermicelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Flex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermicelli can't find room to land a body shot as Flex controls the action.
Flex pulls guard.
Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vermicelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vermicelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flex managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving.
Flex has his hands on Vermicelli 's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermicelli trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vermicelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flex pulls Vermicelli in close to prevent any damage.
Flex has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vermicelli doesn't defend quickly enough and Flex has managed to lock this one up! Can Vermicelli escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Flex on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thor Flex!
The defeated John Vermicelli had this to say: 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Driver (ranked 3728 p4p, 25467 weight class) and Arrtoo Deetoo (ranked 198 p4p, 276 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arrtoo Deetoo !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deetoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Deetoo moves away and avoids it.
Deetoo slips a straight right by Driver.
Driver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andre Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deetoo swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Driver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Driver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driver misses with a shot to the body
and Deetoo counters with a single leg into guard. Driver didn't expect that.
Deetoo wanted to stand there but Driver had control of the position.
Driver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Driver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deetoo 's guard.
Deetoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Driver trying to control but Deetoo is working from the bottom.
Driver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver passes into half guard.
Deetoo is looking for a sweep. Driver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deetoo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Driver is trying for a kimura here. Deetoo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Driver wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Driver!
An out of breath Andre Driver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Bundy (ranked 3900 p4p, 4666 weight class) and Erwin Smith (ranked 200 p4p, 227 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erwin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Bundy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bundy trying to land knees to the body.
Bundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Bundy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smith is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bundy as Smith tries to tie him up.
Bundy throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Bundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bundy on the inside.
Bundy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bundy missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bundy.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Bundy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Still in the clinch, Bundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bundy.
 Smith is rocked!
Bundy lands a right hand.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smith's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smith drops to his knees and Bundy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Bundy!
Theodore Bundy made sure to mention his sponsor, Island clothing lite in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Muramaki (ranked 2741 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Joshua Miller (ranked 329 p4p, 411 weight class). Haruki Muramaki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haruki Muramaki!
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, Joshua Miller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muramaki.
Miller throws a jab when Muramaki was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Muramaki misses
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Muramaki throws a big shot that misses.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Muramaki throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haruki Muramaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muramaki. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muramaki thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Miller lands.
Muramaki avoids the body shot from Miller.
Muramaki looks to clinch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Muramaki.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muramaki misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Muramaki seems unphased.
Muramaki throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Muramaki moves away and avoids it.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muramaki stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller throws a body punch but Muramaki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Muramaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Muramaki clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muramaki lands a right hand.
Muramaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller trying to stall but Muramaki improves his position.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muramaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muramaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller just leaning against Muramaki, taking a breather.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller looking to stall.
Muramaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muramaki lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Muramaki.
Muramaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller is trying to stall.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Muramaki blocks it.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muramaki avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muramaki.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki misses with the head strike.
Miller blocks a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Muramaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muramaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Muramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muramaki throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muramaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Miller prevents a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki lands an uppercut.
Muramaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muramaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muramaki lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joshua Miller will probably get the nod.
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.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muramaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muramaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Muramaki throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Muramaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Muramaki tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Muramaki throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muramaki misses with a body shot.
Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muramaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Muramaki's head.
A big right from Miller misses.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Muramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muramaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Muramaki.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Muramaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Muramaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Muramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Muramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muramaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Muramaki is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Muramaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Muramaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Muramaki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Muramaki blocks it.
Miller letting Muramaki take a breather here.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Muramaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Muramaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller prevents a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muramaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
A short uppercut from Muramaki.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muramaki up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muramaki tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muramaki has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Muramaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muramaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Muramaki blocks it.
Muramaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muramaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joshua Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muramaki takes one on the button.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller with a jab.
Muramaki swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Muramaki wants to clinch.
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Muramaki works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller avoids the head kick by Muramaki.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Muramaki tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Muramaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Muramaki.
Muramaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Muramaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muramaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Muramaki's shoulder, as Muramaki tries to avoid the shot.
Muramaki misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muramaki. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller throws out a counter right but Muramaki avoids it with no problem.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Muramaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muramaki throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
As Muramaki backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Muramaki manages to avoid it all.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Miller misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Muramaki misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muramaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muramaki blocks an uppercut.
Muramaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haruki Muramaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muramaki lands with a light punch inside.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muramaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Muramaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muramaki stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Muramaki has Miller pressed against the cage.
Muramaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muramaki is keeping busy.
Muramaki just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Muramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller working Muramaki over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Muramaki takes a shot to the head.
Haruki Muramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Muramaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joshua Miller!
Joshua Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geezer Butler (ranked 2011 p4p, 3725 weight class) and Kaio Henrique De Paulas (ranked 290 p4p, 494 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geezer Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaio Henrique De Paulas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Henrique De Paulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henrique De Paulas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henrique De Paulas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butler at a distance.
Henrique De Paulas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henrique De Paulas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique De Paulas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Henrique De Paulas misses with a left hand
and Butler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Henrique De Paulas! Butler lets Henrique De Paulas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Henrique De Paulas is rocked!
 It looks like Kaio Henrique De Paulas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrique De Paulas misses the shot to the body.
Butler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henrique De Paulas is still on wobbly legs! Can Butler finish him?
Henrique De Paulas thows a leg kick but Butler checks it
and Butler counters with a right hand from hell and Henrique De Paulas is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Geezer Butler!
Geezer Butler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jones (ranked 2469 p4p, 3099 weight class) and Alanzinho Lisorim (ranked 302 p4p, 364 weight class). Jake Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Jake Jones!
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, Alanzinho Lisorim!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lisorim.
Lisorim punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Lisorim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Lisorim lands a right hand.
Lisorim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Lisorim misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Lisorim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lisorim blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lisorim presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lisorim letting Jones take a breather here.
Lisorim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lisorim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lisorim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Lisorim improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisorim letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lisorim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lisorim misses with the head strike.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lisorim wants a takedown but no success here.
Lisorim misses with the head strike.
Lisorim takes a shot to the head.
Lisorim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lisorim blocking some punches.
Lisorim misses with a punch to the body.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lisorim up against the cage.
Lisorim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lisorim misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisorim lands a shoulder strike.
Lisorim lands a left hand.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lisorim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lisorim.
Lisorim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones pushes Lisorim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lisorims head.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lisorim is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lisorim.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lisorim.
Lisorim lands a right hand.
Jones taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lisorim.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lisorim backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lisorim throws a head punch that misses.
Lisorim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lisorim letting Jones take a breather here.
Lisorim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lisorim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lisorim swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lisorim lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones taking a breather.
Lisorim misses with a punch on the inside.
Lisorim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lisorim working aggressively here.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lisorim lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisorim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Lisorim throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lisorim lands a body punch.
Lisorim lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lisorim on the inside.
 Jones is rocked!
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lisorim misses with some punches.
Lisorim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Lisorim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones working aggressively here.
Lisorim misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alanzinho Lisorim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lisorim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones thuds his right hand into Lisorim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones 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.
Jones tests Lisorim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Lisorim throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lisorim throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lisorim moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lisorim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Lisorim slips the punch.
Lisorim wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
A jab lands there for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Lisorim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lisorim takes one on the button.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lisorim misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lisorim.
Lisorim throws a head punch that misses.
Lisorim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Lisorim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lisorim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lisorim lands a nice uppercut.
Lisorim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alanzinho Lisorim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lisorim swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Lisorim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lisorim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lisorim lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lisorim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lisorim blocking some punches.
Lisorim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Lisorim gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lisorim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lisorim fails to land.
Lisorim lands a left hand.
Lisorim lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisorim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Lisorim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Lisorim swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jones.
Jones wants to stall.
Lisorim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jake Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alanzinho Lisorim.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lisorim is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Lisorim is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lisorim's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lisorim drops to his knees and Jones pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Johns (ranked 2351 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Franco Fajardo (ranked 298 p4p, 355 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme That Boom. On his way into the cage it seems that David Johns has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Johns 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 middleweight 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, David Johns!
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, Franco Fajardo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fajardo looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Johns scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fajardo.
An elbow from Fajardo crashes against the mat.
Fajardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fajardo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fajardo throwing shots but Johns is blocking nicely.
Fajardo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johns is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Franco Fajardo!
The defeated David Johns had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsor Island Clothing Lite (7108)'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beau Lewis (ranked 2128 p4p, 2621 weight class) and Sam Wylie (ranked 282 p4p, 347 weight class). Sam Wylie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beau Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Wylie!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Wylie's head but Wylie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wylie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Wylie misses.
It looked like Lewis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wylie.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylie throws out the jab.
Wylie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis connects with a looping right hand.
Wylie doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Wylie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Wylie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wylie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Wylie tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylie jabs at Lewis's body.
Wylie staying out of range there.
Lewis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wylie throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Wylie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylie moves away.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Wylie.
Wylie throws a big shot that misses.
Wylie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Wylie manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wylie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wylie is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wylie throws a shot to the body.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Wylie slips under a jab.
Jab by Wylie.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wylie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylie wants to clinch
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylie.
Sam Wylie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylie defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylie lands a nice looking body shot.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Wylie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wylie staying out of range there.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylie.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Wylie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wylie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wylie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Wylie throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Wylie closes the distance but Lewis moves to the side
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wylie takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Wylie's head but Wylie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylie.
Good shot there by Lewis.
Wylie is rocked!
Lewis circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Wylie tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Lewis wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Lewis!
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