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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John McCoy (ranked 2501 p4p, 2882 weight class) and Charles Maine (ranked 327 p4p, 361 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Maine enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McCoy!
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, Charles Maine!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maine.
McCoy dodges the ground and pound from Maine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
Maine is working McCoy over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Maine stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
Maine wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maine controlling the position.
Maine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maine wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Maine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McCoy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Maine locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McCoy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Maine!
An out of breath Charles Maine 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spades (ranked 1897 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 261 p4p, 395 weight class). Jack Spades had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Spades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
Spades avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones cracks Spades with a good jab.
 It looks like Jack Spades has been cut.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones sizes up Spades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones tests Spades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spades looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A combination from Spades does no damage.
Jack Spades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones cracks Spades with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Jones misses.
Spades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones throws a jab when Spades was well out of range.
Jones 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.
Spades clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Spades gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jones.
Spades tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Spades taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Spades wants to stall.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Spades throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Spades, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spades.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spades tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Spades tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Spades feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Spades then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spades looks to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Spades's shoulder, as Spades tries to avoid the shot.
Spades lands an overhand right.
Spades gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spades scores with a shot to the body.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Spades blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Spades.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spades fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Spades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spades tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Spades misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spades misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Spades misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spades blocks an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spades fails to pull guard.
Spades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones pushes Spades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spades is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Spades tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spades's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Spades ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Spades seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spades tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spades is keeping busy.
Spades trying to land knees to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spades blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 Spades is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spades backwards.
Oh Spades is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Spades! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Spades drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Stomp (ranked 1755 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 165 p4p, 169 weight class). Stomp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 80/20SKYBEEF. Dean Stomp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Stomp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stomp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Chinaski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stomp is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Chinaski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stomp gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Chinaski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stomp lets go of the hold and Chinaski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Stomp!
A relieved looking Dean Stomp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rose (ranked 1646 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Hajime Nakamura (ranked 153 p4p, 156 weight class). Nakamura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soldier of Fortune - Loudness. 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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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hajime Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose pulls guard successfully.
Rose trying to control the position.
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 wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been hearing good reports from Rose's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Rose blocks nicely.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.
Rose wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura is trying to keep Rose in close.
Nakamura is looking for a triangle but Rose pushes his legs off easily.
Rose trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking for a triangle here. Rose is fighting it but it looks tight! Nakamura pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rose is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hajime Nakamura!
A victorious Hajime Nakamura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Simonsgaurd (ranked 1737 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Haruki Muramaki (ranked 240 p4p, 174 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Simonsgaurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haruki Muramaki!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Simonsgaurd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simonsgaurd shoots in and drives through. Muramaki sprawls well.
Muramaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simonsgaurds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simonsgaurd closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Muramaki counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muramaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simonsgaurd has a takedown stuffed.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simonsgaurd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muramaki counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Craig Simonsgaurd has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Simonsgaurd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muramaki lands with a good body shot.
Simonsgaurd shoots and misses
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Muramaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Simonsgaurd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muramaki lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Simonsgaurd falls backwards - clearly groggy! Muramaki dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Muramaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris McCocker (ranked 1730 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Daisuke Toshimichi (ranked 236 p4p, 273 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris McCocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Toshimichi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshimichi scores with a body shot.
Toshimichi just misses with a punch to the body.
McCocker takes one to the side of the head.
McCocker tries to move into range but Toshimichi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCocker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCocker looks to land a right hand but Toshimichi moved out of range.
McCocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCocker misses with a hook
and Toshimichi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toshimichi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toshimichi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McCocker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Toshimichi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daisuke Toshimichi!
Daisuke Toshimichi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ese Magoo (ranked 1845 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Mounir Ayari (ranked 244 p4p, 177 weight class). Magoo comes to the cage accompanied by BANKS - Warm Water (Snakehips Remix). Ayari has chosen Yallah Rouh - Samira Said as his entrance music. Mounir Ayari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ese Magoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mounir Ayari!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayari slips under a jab.
Magoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ayari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Magoo.
Ayari connects with a nice looking jab.
Magoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ayari off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Magoo misses.
Ayari lands a really nice looking cross but Magoo seems unphased.
Ayari lands with a cross.
Magoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Magoo works Ayari's body with a nice hook.
Magoo throws the left hand but Ayari avoids the punch easily.
Ayari misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ayari.
Ayari looks to land a combination but Magoo avoids it well.
Ayari tries to keep at a distance but Magoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magoo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ayari.
Magoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magoo misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari breaks from the clinch.
Magoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ayari cracks Magoo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ayari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magoo.
A left lands for Magoo.
 It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
Magoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ayari.
Magoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Magoo misses.
Magoo moves away from the strike by Ayari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayari. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magoo throws the left hand but Ayari avoids the punch easily.
Ayari misses with a head kick.
Ayari looks to land a right hand but Magoo moved out of range.
Magoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayari.
A little jabbing left from Ayari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magoo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ayaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayari wants to counter the offense by Magoo and move into the clinch position.
Ayari throws the left hand but Magoo avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magoo throws a hook to the side of Ayari's head but Ayari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ayari takes a swing at Magoo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo misses with a hook. Ayari ducked under it nicely.
Ayari throws a hook but Magoo avoids it easily.
Magoo misses with a looping right.
Magoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ayari is just out of range.
Ayari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ayari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ayari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magoo throws a body punch but Ayari moves out of range.
Ayari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ayari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ayari slips under a jab from Magoo.
Ayari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ayari moves away.
Ayari slips under a jab from Magoo.
Magoo throws out a loose jab but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ayari off the cage and back into range.
Magoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Magoo misses.
A big left from Ayari misses.
Magoo throws a right hand that misses
and Ayari counters with a straight right hand.
Ayari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magoo throws out the jab.
Magoo lands a really nice looking cross but Ayari seems unphased.
Ayari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ayari lands a left and a right that send Magoo crashing to the mat, dazed. Ayari thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Magoo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Magoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magoo misses with a hook
and Ayari scores with a counter punch that sends Magoo to the canvas! Ayari smells blood - he's punishing Magoo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Magoo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mounir Ayari!
Mounir Ayari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Ferriera (ranked 740 p4p, 1405 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 68 p4p, 137 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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Ferriera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferriera closes the distance and clinches.
Ferriera tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ferriera back against the cage.
Jones is pushing Ferriera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ferriera misses with the head strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferriera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferriera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ferriera.
Ferriera stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Ferriera to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferriera.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ferriera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferriera.
Ferriera gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones taking a breather.
Ferriera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones stalling the fight.
Ferriera blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Ferriera is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rodrigo Ferriera.
Jones moves away from the strike by Ferriera.
A big right from Ferriera misses.
Ferriera tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferriera loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones slips under a jab from Ferriera.
Jones blocks a jab.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferriera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones slips under a jab from Ferriera.
Ferriera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferriera.
Ferriera 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.
Ferriera throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Ferriera misses.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferriera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferriera scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferriera misses the target.
Rodrigo Ferriera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Ferriera.
Ferriera throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ferriera.
Ferriera lands a jab to the head.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferriera loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Ferriera defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Ferriera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Ferriera misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Ferriera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Ferriera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Ferriera missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones with the counter takedown but Ferriera avoids it easily.
Ferriera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferriera throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferriera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferriera throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones slips a jab from Ferriera.
Jones slips a straight right by Ferriera.
A jab from Ferriera misses.
Ferriera has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferriera misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Ferriera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones cracks Ferriera with a good jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ferriera.
Ferriera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Ferriera throws a big shot that misses.
Ferriera moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Ferriera looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferriera stalling against the cage.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Ferriera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has Ferriera pressed against the cage.
Jones has Ferriera pushed against the cage.
Ferriera controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Ferriera misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has Ferriera pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Ferriera.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ferriera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferriera is struggling to control the position.
Ferriera seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rodrigo Ferriera.
Ferriera loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones with the counter takedown but Ferriera avoids it easily.
Ferriera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands with a hook. Ferriera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferriera throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Ferriera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferriera misses with a straight right.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferriera throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferriera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Ferriera misses.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones slips a straight right by Ferriera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Ferriera avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Ferriera is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Jones.
Ferriera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferriera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferriera gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jones gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ferriera is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Jones!
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