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MILF Prospects 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scooter McGraw (ranked 4188 p4p, 4247 weight class) and Gord Downey (ranked 214 p4p, 236 weight class). Scooter McGraw 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scooter McGraw!
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, Gord Downey!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Downey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGraw somewhat.
Downey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGraw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGraw tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
BOOM! Downey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey looking for a guillotine from mount but McGraw is having none of it.
Downey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGraw is looking to escape.
McGraw is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey lands with some strikes.
McGraw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Downey looking to control but McGraw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Downey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGraw can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is trying to reverse the position but instead Downey has taken his back - oops!
McGraw is trying to break free.
McGraw fending off the submission attempt from Downey.
Downey tries to get the hooks in deep but McGraw pushed the leg off.
Downey looking to break McGraw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McGraw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Downey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McGraw can't escape the position.
Downey tries to keep control of the position but McGraw is staying busy.
McGraw trying to control the action but Downey just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Downey's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw tries to escape the position.
Downey wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy.
Downey is punishing McGraw with some ground and pound.
McGraw trying to control the hands but Downey won't let him.
You can see the frustration on McGraw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGraw defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McGraw wants to control his opponent's hands but Downey gets his hands free.
McGraw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downey on the ground.
Downey trying to control.
Downey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McGraw to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downey trying to control.
McGraw is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Downey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Downey blocks the body kick.
Downey with the counter takedown but McGraw avoids it easily.
Downey is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
McGraw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Downey.
Downey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Downey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Downey trying to control from half guard but McGraw is working away.
Downey prevents McGraw from improving his position.
Downey works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey trying to control the position but McGraw is working away.
McGraw takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey trying to control the action but McGraw is working from the bottom.
Downey working the ground and pound from side control.
Downey working away.
Gord Downey has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGraw is trying to work for a sweep but Downey has mounted him!
Downey lands a nice shot to the head.
McGraw looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Downey has the hooks in. McGraw is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McGraw staying busy and making it hard for Downey to control.
Downey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGraw haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Downey looking to break McGraw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McGraw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Downey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey struggling to keep hold of the position.
McGraw grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Downey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McGraw fending off the submission attempt from Downey.
Downey controlling well, preventing McGraw from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw trying to control the position but Downey manages to sink in the hooks.
Downey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraw is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on McGraw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Downey tightening his grip on McGraw, looking for the choke.
McGraw trying to control the action but Downey just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downey looking for the choke but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Downey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGraw moves into the clinch successfully.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw shoots for a takedown but Downey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Downey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGraw is fending him off so far but Downey persists. Nope, McGraw circles away and we're back to standing.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Downey moves out of range easily.
McGraw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Downey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw dives in and grabs Downey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Downey pushes down on McGraw's head and hops out.
McGraw throws a head kick but Downey moves out of range.
Downey misses with a double jab.
McGraw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
Downey moves out of range of the body kick from McGraw.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Downey as McGraw shoots in.
Downey with the counter takedown but McGraw avoids it easily.
McGraw definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter McGraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Downey as he checks the leg kick.
McGraw misses with a takedown
and Downey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downey shoots and misses
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Downey instigates a clinch.
Downey swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downey pulls McGraw into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downey trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
Downey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Downey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGraw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGraw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Downey is proving hard to escape from.
McGraw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Downey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGraw manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is wriggling around but Downey manages to pass to half guard.
Downey wants to take a breather but McGraw is having none of it.
Downey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGraw defends it well.
McGraw taking some punishment here, with Downey in his half guard.
Downey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGraw!
Downey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGraw is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Downey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGraw manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downey is looking to take a break and control but McGraw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gord Downey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Downey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gord Downey!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kukina Maluga (ranked 4063 p4p, 4245 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 210 p4p, 239 weight class). Kukina Maluga 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 super heavyweight 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, Kukina Maluga!
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, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga stuffs the takedown.
Maluga lands a lovely overhand right.
Maluga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montana as he jumps to the side.
Montana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maluga as he avoids it easily.
Kukina Maluga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Montana.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maluga lands a nice hook to Montana's body. Montana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maluga fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montana.
Maluga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Montana avoids it.
Montana throws a lazy head kick
and Maluga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maluga.
Maluga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maluga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maluga keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maluga's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maluga throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Montana to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Maluga is forced to tap! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Montana!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miami (ranked 4064 p4p, 4189 weight class) and Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 223 p4p, 231 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 super heavyweight 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, Mike Miami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jardani Jovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Jovonovich with that takedown attempt.
Miami lands with an overhand left.
Miami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jovonovich.
Jovonovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miami is looking to clinch but Jovonovich is avoiding it.
Jovonovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miami misses with a takedown attempt
and Jovonovich moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miami is trying to force a seperation but Jovonovich has the dominant position.
Miami avoiding damage.
Jovonovich is pressed up against the cage. Miami has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jovonovich down to the mat. Jovonovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miami fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovonovich misses with a takedown
and Miami counters with a single leg into guard. Jovonovich didn't expect that.
Jovonovich controls Miami momentarily but Miami frees himself.
Jovonovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jovonovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jovonovich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miami trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Miami tries to clinch up but Jovonovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovonovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Jovonovich throws a body kick that misses
and Miami counters with a straight right hand.
Miami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jovonovich but Jovonovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jovonovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovonovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovonovich pulls guard successfully.
Jovonovich trying to keep a closed guard but Miami is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miami trying to control but Jovonovich is working from the bottom.
Miami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miami throws an elbow that misses. Jovonovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miami's guard. Nice move by Jovonovich!
Jovonovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jovonovich in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miami tries to get out of the position.
Jovonovich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miami wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jovonovich works to advance to full mount. Miami defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Miami wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jovonovich avoiding Miami 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miami tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jardani Jovonovich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miami misses with a body kick.
Jovonovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miami shoots in and bounces Jovonovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jovonovich wriggles free and stands up.
Jovonovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miami is fending him off so far but Jovonovich persists. Nope, Miami circles away and we're back to standing.
Jovonovich tries for a takedown but Miami circles away easily
and Miami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike Miami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jardani Jovonovich.
Miami swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovonovich.
Jovonovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich misses with a combination
and Miami counters with a three punch combo that has Jovonovich backing up. Jovonovich nods at Miami to acknowledge the strikes.
Jovonovich shoots in but Miami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jovonovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jovonovich stalls.
Jovonovich jumps guard.
Jovonovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovonovich is on top in guard.
Jovonovich wants to control from the top but Miami keeps moving.
Miami has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jovonovich has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Jovonovich stalls from top position.
Miami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miami wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Jovonovich has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Miami's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Miami is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Jovonovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jardani Jovonovich!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Koskela (ranked 4038 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Toni Turunen (ranked 221 p4p, 222 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teemu Koskela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toni Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turunen.
Nice cross by Koskela.
Koskela throws a right hand that misses
and Turunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turunen moves out of range as Koskela strikes.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Koskela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turunen doesn't seem phased though.
Turunen rushes Koskela and presses him up against the cage.
Koskela lands with a right to the head.
Koskela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turunen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskela.
Turunen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turunen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskela.
Koskela scores with a hook to the body.
Koskela lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskela scores with a shoulder strike.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskela misses with a punch on the inside.
Turunen has a couple of punches blocked by Koskela.
Turunen tries to throw a body punch but Koskela avoids it by throwing Turunen back against the cage.
Turunen tries to throw a body punch but Koskela avoids it by throwing Turunen back against the cage.
Koskela lands with a left to the head.
Turunen tries to work over Koskela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskela.
Koskela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskela lands with a right to the head.
Turunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskela pushes Turunen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koskela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koskela lands with a light punch inside.
 Turunen is rocked!
Koskela lands a right hand.
Turunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Koskela finish him?
Koskela lands a big right hand that drops Turunen! The killer instinct kicks in and Koskela finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Koskela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teemu Koskela!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finley Cowan (ranked 4125 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Lawrence Duke (ranked 225 p4p, 224 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finley Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawrence Duke!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan misses with a looping right.
Cowan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duke on his heels. He'll look to pass Duke's guard now, I'm sure.
Duke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cowan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cowan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan lands a couple of digs.
Cowan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cowan content to stall in guard here.
Cowan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duke for as long as he can get away with.
Cowan passes Duke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cowan trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cowan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cowan passes to full mount!
Cowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duke is trying to escape the mount.
Cowan unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan unloading with bombs!
Cowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cowan landing punches.
Cowan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cowan lands with some strikes.
Cowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cowan landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan landing strikes from the mount and Duke is in trouble!
Cowan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duke looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke can't escape the position.
Duke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cowan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cowan working Duke over with strikes here.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the head.
Cowan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Duke is rocked!
Cowan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Duke is still in real trouble! Can Cowan finish him?
Cowan is landing with some decent strikes but Duke is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowan prevents Duke from getting the reversal.
Duke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cowan punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Cowan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Cowan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duke seems to have recovered his senses.
Cowan gets a double leg takedown into Duke's guard.
Cowan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duke's guard.
Cowan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cowan connects with a nice short shot to Duke's temple.
Cowan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duke has hold of Cowan's hands but Cowan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cowan moves into full mount! Duke won't be happy about that!
Cowan lands a nice shot to the head.
Cowan landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan breaks from Duke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duke is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cowan! Duke is hurt baaadly! Cowan is firing away with more strikes - Duke is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Cowan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Warner (ranked 4124 p4p, 4126 weight class) and Mario Waters (ranked 229 p4p, 228 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chandler Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Waters!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner lands an uppercut, right on the button! Waters tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chandler Warner!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Lowery (ranked 4123 p4p, 4121 weight class) and Deon Woods (ranked 227 p4p, 226 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deon Woods!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods moves out of range as Lowery strikes.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Lowery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Arturo Lowery has been cut.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowery circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lowery tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Woods lands a jab-cross combination.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods scores with a punch to the head.
Lowery takes one to the side of the head.
Lowery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Woods lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowery doesn't seem phased though.
 Lowery is rocked!
Deon Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BAM! Woods delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lowery like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Deon Woods!
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