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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Flores (ranked 5021 p4p, 25393 weight class) and Randy Farmer (ranked 480 p4p, 550 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 welterweight 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, Antonio Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Farmer!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flores sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farmer somewhat.
Flores appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farmer.
Antonio Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Farmer.
Flores keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farmer with the counter takedown but Flores avoids it easily.
A head kick from Farmer lands but Flores takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Antonio Flores has been cut.
Farmer wants to clinch
and Flores counters with a single leg into guard. Farmer didn't expect that.
We've been hearing that Flores has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flores stands and throws Farmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Farmer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flores landing strikes.
Flores passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Farmer!
Flores putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores lands a big shot there that rocks Farmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flores throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Farmer has his hands clasped together but Flores breaks the hold and Farmer is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Flores!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Flores!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Look Out (ranked 5225 p4p, 5227 weight class) and The Man The Legend (ranked 479 p4p, 481 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Look Out!
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, The Man The Legend!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Legend lands with a hook. Out tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Legend throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Out stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Legend misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for The Legend.
Out takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Man The Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
The Legend tests Out's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Legend connects with a body shot that sends Out's belly button to the back.
Out takes one on the button.
The Legend scores with a one two! Out had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Legend's jab looks to have found its range, popping Out under the eye.
The Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Out is looking for a counter combo.
The Legend lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from The Legend.
The Legend's jab looks to have found its range, popping Out under the eye.
The Legend throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Out takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Out walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Legend is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Out had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab lands there for The Legend.
The Legend listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Legend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Legend connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Out looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Legend just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Legend lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Legend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Out appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Legend 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.
Out has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Out there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out slips under a jab.
The Legend is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Legend throws a predictable looking body shot
and Out counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Legend works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - The Legend coming out on top.
 Out is rocked!
The Legend cracks Out with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Out tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but The Legend pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Out is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Man The Legend!
Look Out spoke after the fight, saying 'Wait, what. This is fixed, I kicked his ass. How can this happen.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pajni Pojka (ranked 5174 p4p, 5120 weight class) and Nehemiah Moreno (ranked 299 p4p, 296 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pajni Pojka!
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, Nehemiah Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pojka gets tackled into the cage by Moreno. Moreno maintains the clinch.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Pajni Pojka has been cut.
Pojka blocks an elbow strike.
Pojka avoids the elbow strike from Moreno, against the cage.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreno taking a breather.
Pojka tries to pull guard but Moreno holds him up against the cage and eventually Pojka drops back down to his feet.
Pojka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreno prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pajni Pojka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pojka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreno smiles and moves away.
Moreno clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pojka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moreno prevents it.
Moreno is pressed up against the cage. Pojka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moreno down to the mat. Moreno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moreno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pojka feints and as Moreno raises his hands in defense, Pojka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pojka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Pojka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pojka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pojka drops back looking for a leg! Moreno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moreno manages to kick Pojka off! Pojka jumps back into Moreno's guard.
Pojka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pojka forces his way into half guard.
Pojka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moreno won't allow Pojka to pass to mount.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Pojka has control of the leg.
Pojka is looking for a kimura here.
Pojka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Moreno could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pojka has cracked it and Moreno is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pojka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pajni Pojka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Phipps (ranked 5322 p4p, 5109 weight class) and Tori Nori Balimory (ranked 456 p4p, 445 weight class). Jake Phipps could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tori Nori Balimory's chin.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Phipps!
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, Tori Nori Balimory!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phipps leaves Balimory with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phipps displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balimory.
Balimory clinches up with Phipps and pushes him back against the cage.
Phipps is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balimory to keep the fight standing.
Phipps misses with the head strike.
Balimory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phipps on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phipps shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balimory defends it nicely.
Balimory avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phipps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balimory sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Phipps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balimory lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balimory fails with the takedown.
Phipps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balimory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balimory shoots in for a takedown but Phipps shows good takedown defense.
Balimory shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phipps as he avoids it easily.
Phipps stuffs the takedown.
Phipps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balimory circles away.
Phipps manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Balimory on his heels. He'll look to pass Balimory's guard now, I'm sure.
Balimory throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phipps thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phipps trying to control the position from guard on top but Balimory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balimory really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phipps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phipps passes into half guard.
Balimory is not content to let Phipps control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Balimory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phipps keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balimory shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phipps pinned against the cage. Phipps gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Phipps misses
and Balimory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phipps stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phipps wants it to stay on the feet.
Phipps fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balimory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Balimory darts in looking for a takedown but Phipps gets double underhooks and turns Balimory into the cage.
Balimory looks winded!
Phipps throws a head kick that misses
and Balimory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balimory moves out of range of the body kick from Phipps.
Phipps has Balimory up against the cage in a clinch.
Phipps drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balimory gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phipps tries to break free but Balimory pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tori Nori Balimory will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balimory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phipps is looking to counter with a body kick.
Balimory clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phipps tries to pull guard but Balimory holds him up against the cage and eventually Phipps drops back down to his feet.
Balimory has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phipps avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phipps is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balimory to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phipps can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Phipps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balimory successfully pulls guard.
Balimory throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Balimory strikes from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phipps throws a big right hand that misses.
Phipps wants to control from the top but Balimory keeps moving.
Phipps drops back looking for a leg! Balimory is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balimory manages to kick Phipps off! Phipps jumps back into Balimory's guard.
Balimory controls Phipps momentarily but Phipps frees himself.
We've been informed that Balimory has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balimory keeping moving, preventing Phipps from controlling successfully.
Phipps is really struggling to control Balimory but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Phipps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balimory throws a series of strikes that have Phipps backpedaling.
Phipps closes the distance and clinches up with Balimory, looking for a takedown. Phipps pushes Balimory against the cage but Balimory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balimory gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phipps to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Balimory throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phipps escapes and throws Balimory's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Phipps advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phipps is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Balimory to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Balimory shrugs it off.
Phipps lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Balimory hang on?
Phipps looking to finish with strikes here!
Phipps wants to control the pace but Balimory is squirming around nicely.
Balimory sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Balimory is looking for a sweep. Phipps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balimory wants to control but Phipps is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phipps trying to control from half guard but Balimory is working away.
Phipps is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phipps wants to control but Balimory is keeping him busy.
Jake Phipps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phipps missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phipps missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Jake Phipps will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Balimory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balimory shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phipps eats them both and turns towards Balimory to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Phipps misses with a body kick.
Balimory shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phipps as he avoids it easily.
Phipps wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Phipps wants to clinch but Balimory slips to the side
and Balimory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phipps moves into range and clinches up with Balimory.
Balimory pulls Phipps into guard.
Balimory throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Balimory keeping moving, preventing Phipps from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phipps accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phipps sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balimory's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phipps is looking for a kimura here.
Phipps thows a huge punch but Balimory dodges it nicely.
Phipps is trying to control. Balimory wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phipps wants to work for an arm triangle but Balimory is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Balimory is looking for a sweep. Phipps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balimory manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phipps has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balimory is proving hard to escape from.
Balimory wants to get back to his feet but Phipps passes into half guard.
Phipps seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balimory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phipps is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phipps misses with a low kick.
As Phipps backs off Balimory throws a huge counter combo but Phipps manages to avoid it all.
Balimory has managed to clinch.
Phipps tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phipps wants a takedown but no success here.
Phipps tries to land knees in the clinch but Balimory avoids the damage to the body.
Balimory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balimory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phipps shoots in but Balimory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Phipps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balimory lands a nice looking body kick.
Balimory clinches up with Phipps and pushes him back against the cage.
Phipps jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balimory walks away with a smile on his face. Phipps gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balimory forces Phipps back against the cage and clinches.
Phipps really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balimory tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phipps smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Phipps. No joy for Balimory on that attempt.
Balimory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balimory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balimory wants it to stay on the feet.
Balimory shoots in for a double leg but Phipps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phipps shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balimory is trying to defend but Phipps finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phipps seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balimory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balimory won't allow Phipps to pass to mount.
Balimory wants to improve his position but Phipps is controlling well.
Balimory is pressing down on Phipps's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori Nori Balimory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balimory has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tori Nori Balimory!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ekon Odogwu (ranked 5026 p4p, 5042 weight class) and Ross McGowen (ranked 462 p4p, 464 weight class). Ross McGowen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ekon Odogwu!
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, Ross McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen digs a good hook to Odogwu's body.
Odogwu swings widly with a right hand
and McGowen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGowen sends Odogwu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McGowen is motioning to the referee to let Odogwu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Ekon Odogwu has been cut.
Odogwu tries to clinch
and McGowen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ross McGowen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 3316 p4p, 4133 weight class) and Reynaldo Barber (ranked 220 p4p, 257 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 featherweight 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, Felix Dakat!
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, Reynaldo Barber!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakat moves away from the strike by Barber.
Barber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barber moves out of range as Dakat strikes.
Barber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dakat misses with a left hand
and Barber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barber lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dakat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dakat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dakat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dakat has Barber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dakat scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barber blocks an elbow strike from Dakat.
Barber working aggressively here.
Barber prevents Dakat from breaking the clinch.
Dakat misses with the head strike.
Barber misses with a punch on the inside.
Barber lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat swings wildly with an uppercut but Barber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barber throws a head punch that misses.
Barber lands a nice uppercut.
Dakat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dakat tries for a takedown but Barber manages to get underhooks.
Barber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barber'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.
Dakat swings wildly with an uppercut but Barber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barber misses with a punch on the inside.
Barber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dakat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dakat prevents a body shot from Barber.
Barber scores with a hook to the body.
Barber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Barber scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barber.
A shot in the inside from Barber.
A head punch on the inside from Barber fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Barber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dakat is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dakat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dakat throws a punch but it's blocked by Barber.
Barber lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dakat fails to land.
Dakat scores with a shot to the side of Barber's head.
Dakat looking for a takedown.
Dakat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barber backwards.
Barber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dakats head.
Barber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barber lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dakat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dakat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barber.
Barber swings wildly with an uppercut but Dakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barber lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dakat looking to slow down the pace here.
Barber is working Dakat over against the cage.
Barber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dakat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dakat struggles to land a body shot inside as Barber controls his hands.
Barber lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Barber on the inside.
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dakats head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barber.
Barber misses with the head strike.
Barber tries to circle away but Dakat has him pinned against the cage.
Dakat lands a shot to the body.
Dakat blocks an uppercut.
Dakat pulls guard effortlessly.
Dakat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakat lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dakat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dakat wants to control but Barber is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Dakat.
Barber trying to control but Dakat postures up.
Barber looks winded!
Dakat 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.
Barber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dakat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dakat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reynaldo Barber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barber misses the jab.
Dakat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dakat tries to clinch but Barber is having none of it.
Dakat throws a hook but Barber avoids it easily.
Dakat throws a big shot that misses.
Barber throws the left hand but Dakat avoids the punch easily.
Dakat misses with a hook.
Barber looks to land a combination but Dakat avoids it well.
Dakat clobbers Barber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barber throws a front kick that sends Dakat stumbling back into the cage.
Barber avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat misses the jab.
Dakat misses with a shot to the body
and Barber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dakat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barber.
Dakat ducks under a wild hook from Barber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reynaldo Barber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dakat.
Barber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dakat throws a jab when Barber was well out of range.
Dakat lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dakat.
Dakat takes a swing at Barber's ribcage but misses.
Felix Dakat is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barber.
Nice body kick from Barber.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barber.
Dakat throws a hook to the side of Barber's head but Barber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dakat misses the jab.
Barber defending well as Dakat loads up on a big left hand.
Barber takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakat misses with a right hand
and Barber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dakat throws a looping overhand right but Barber ducks down to avoid it.
Barber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barber.
Barber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barber is breathing heavily.
Dakat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barber looks to throw the jab but Dakat is out of range.
Barber defending well as Dakat loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barber! But no joy.
Barber sizes up Dakat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dakat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barber dodges the punch combination from Dakat.
Barber looks to throw the jab but Dakat is out of range.
Dakat is looking to clinch.
Dakat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barber misses with a hook. Dakat ducked under it nicely.
Barber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dakat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dakat. Those never looked like landing.
Dakat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dakat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dakat throws out the jab.
Barber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dakat.
Barber misses with a looping left.
Dakat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dakat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barber - the referee stops the clock and Dakat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barber. Dakat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dakat with a jab.
Barber thuds his right hand into Dakat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barber slips a jab from Dakat.
Barber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dakat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dakat lands a two punch combo.
Barber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dakat moves into the clinch.
Barber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reynaldo Barber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dakat lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Barber is rocked!
Dakat misses with some punches.
Barber is still on wobbly legs! Can Dakat finish him?
Barber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dakat backwards.
Barber seems to have recovered his senses.
Barber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dakat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barber just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dakat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dakat misses with a punch on the inside.
Dakat blocking some punches.
Dakat blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barber.
Barber working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dakat.
Barber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dakat can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reynaldo Barber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dakat staying out of range there.
Dakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barber.
Dakat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barber.
Barber tests Dakat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dakat misses with a hook
and Barber counters with a body kick that stops Dakat in his tracks momentarily.
Barber throws a hook but Dakat avoids it easily.
Dakat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barber.
Dakat misses with a straight right.
Dakat throws a body shot but no joy.
Barber wants to counter with a clinch but Dakat pushes him away.
Dakat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber swings widly with a right hand
and Dakat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barber throws an overhand right that lands on Dakat's shoulder, as Dakat tries to avoid the shot.
Dakat ducks under a wild hook from Barber.
Dakat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakat takes a swing at Barber's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barber throws a hook to the side of Dakat's head but Dakat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dakat looks to land a left hand but Barber moved out of range nicely.
Barber wants to counter with a clinch but Dakat pushes him away.
Dakat scores with a body shot.
Dakat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barber is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dakat with a body shot.
Dakat fails to land the takedown.
Dakat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barber moves forwards but Dakat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dakat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakat cracks Barber with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Dakat misses.
Dakat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dakat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dakat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barber! But no joy.
Dakat misses with an uppercut
and Barber counters with a leg kick.
Barber looks to land a right hand but Dakat moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dakat or perhaps it was just good defense by Barber, which made it look bad.
Dakat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dakat trying to control the position but Barber is working away.
Dakat cracks Barber with a big elbow.
Barber tries to buck Dakat off but Dakat is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Barber looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dakat gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Barber is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dakat lets go of the hold and Barber can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Dakat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ricardao (ranked 3058 p4p, 3507 weight class) and Lee Ellison (ranked 334 p4p, 370 weight class). Lee Ellison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Ricardao!
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, Lee Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellison. Ricardao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Ricardao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ellison.
Ricardao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardao takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.
Ricardao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellison moves away.
Ellison throws a body punch but Ricardao moves out of range.
Ricardao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ricardao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Ricardao. Those never looked like landing.
Ricardao takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Ricardao.
Good leg kick by Ricardao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Ellison misses its intended target.
Ricardao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ellison.
Ricardao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricardao.
Ricardao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ellison is able to avoid easily.
Ellison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricardao manages to avoid it.
Ricardao could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ricardao works Ellison's body with a nice hook.
Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricardao.
Ellison scores with a jab to the body.
Ricardao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ellison thuds a left hand into Ricardao's body.
Ricardao looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellison is just out of range.
Ellison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ricardao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Ellison.
Ellison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricardao misses the shot to the body.
Lee Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellison lands a jab to Ricardao's midsection.
Ellison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricardao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricardao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellison.
Ricardao scores with a jab to the head.
Ellison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricardao.
Ellison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ricardao.
Ellison stuns Ricardao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Ricardao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellison. Ricardao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricardao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellison swings for the body but Ricardao moves out of range.
Ellison cracks a nice hook into Ricardao's ribs.
Ricardao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricardao misses with a body shot.
Ricardao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ellison is able to avoid easily.
Ellison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellison takes a swing at Ricardao's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison jabs at Ricardao's body.
Nice body punch from Ellison.
Ricardao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellison throws a body shot but no joy.
Ellison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricardao lands a really nice looking cross but Ellison seems unphased.
Ricardao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricardao throws a leg kick but Ellison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ricardao tries to land a front kick but Ellison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ellison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricardao.
Ricardao slips under a jab.
Ricardao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricardao.
As Ricardao backs off Ellison throws a huge counter combo but Ricardao manages to avoid it all.
Ricardao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellison.
Ellison scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ellison counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricardao takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.
Ricardao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellison. Ricardao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ricardao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ricardao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellison thinking.
Ricardao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricardao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellison. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Ricardao.
Ellison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ellison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricardao.
Ricardao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ellison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricardao is looking to wear down Ellison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison takes a swing at Ricardao's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Ellison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricardao.
Ricardao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellison. Ricardao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellison throws a right and a left that Ricardao avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricardao.
Ellison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ellison misses with an uppercut.
Ricardao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ricardao avoids the body shot from Ellison.
Ricardao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellison. Ricardao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricardao is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ellison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ricardao throws a wild body kick that Ellison sees coming a mile off.
Ellison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricardao manages to avoid it.
Ellison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ricardao finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellison's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricardao moves away.
Ricardao throws a right hand that misses
and Ellison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricardao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ricardao looks for the body kick but Ellison saw that one coming.
Ellison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricardao.
Ricardao throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellison scores with a decent looking hook.
Ellison misses the shot to the body.
Ellison jabs at Ricardao's body.
Ricardao throws a jab when Ellison was well out of range.
Ricardao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ricardao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body kick from Ricardao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricardao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ellison's sensitive parts.
Ellison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands with a good body shot.
Ellison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellison swings for the body but Ricardao moves out of range.
Lee Ellison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellison misses with a shot to the body
and Ricardao counters with a low kick, right behind Ellison 's knee.
Ellison misses with a looping right.
Ellison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ellison. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ricardao might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ricardao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ellison misses with a hook to the body
and Ricardao counters with a body kick.
Ricardao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ellison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ellison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ellison misses with a body punch
and Ricardao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ellison is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ricardao.
Ricardao avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricardao circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricardao throws a hook but Ellison avoids it easily.
Ricardao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ricardao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricardao lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Ricardao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ricardao.
Ellison misses with a body shot
and Ricardao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ricardao lands a head kick!
 It looks like Lee Ellison has been cut.
Ricardao scores with a nice head shot.
Ricardao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ellison will feel that in the morning.
Ricardao with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ricardao. That's going to slow Ellison down.
Ellison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricardao scores with a push kick.
Ricardao thuds his shin into the meat of Ellison's side.
Good leg kick by Ricardao.
A jab from Ricardao does it's job there.
Ricardao works Ellison's body with a nice hook.
Ricardao lands a nice looking body kick.
Ricardao lands with a nice body punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ricardao. Ellison shrugs it off though.
Ricardao looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellison is just out of range.
Ellison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ricardao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ellison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardao connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricardao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricardao works Ellison's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ricardao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Ellison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ellison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ellison stuns Ricardao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ellison scores with a hook to the body. Ricardao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricardao delivers a nice body kick.
Ricardao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricardao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ellison finds it's way round the side to connect with Ricardao's head.
Ricardao slips under a jab.
Ricardao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ricardao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricardao.
It looked like Ricardao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ellison.
Ricardao scores with a nice strike.
Ellison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ricardao scores with a shot to the body.
Ellison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricardao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Ricardao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ricardao.
Ricardao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ellison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricardao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ellison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ricardao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ricardao scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellison connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Ellison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricardao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ellison misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricardao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricardao jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ricardao scores with a spinning back kick!
Ellison looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricardao is just out of range.
Ricardao works the jab nicely.
Ricardao looks to land a body kick but Ellison moved away.
Ricardao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ellison moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ricardao connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricardao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ricardao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ellison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ricardao does it's job there.
Ellison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ricardao's hands.
Ellison digs a good body shot into Ricardao's ribs.
Ellison scores with a jab. Ricardao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricardao throws a hook to the side of Ellison's head but Ellison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellison takes a swing at Ricardao's ribcage but misses.
Ellison misses with the combination.
Ricardao is looking to slow Ellison down with leg kicks.
Ellison misses with a body shot.
Ricardao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ellison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ellison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricardao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricardao avoids the body shot from Ellison.
Ellison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricardao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellison.
Ellison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricardao.
Ellison throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricardao counters with a leg kick.
Ellison misses with a hook. Ricardao ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Ricardao slams his shin into Ellison's torso.
Ellison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricardao moves away.
Ricardao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ellison takes a step back to recover.
Ricardao scores with a decent looking hook.
Ellison looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricardao is just out of range.
Ellison throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricardao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Ricardao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ricardao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Ricardao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tao Pai (ranked 2981 p4p, 3112 weight class) and Hali Pojka (ranked 328 p4p, 340 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tao Pai!
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, Hali Pojka!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pojka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pai but Pai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pojka. That did some damage!
Pai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pai leaves Pojka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pai with the inside leg kick.
Hali Pojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pai lands with an overhand left.
Pojka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Hali Pojka has been cut.
Pai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pojka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pai.
Pojka needs to keep his hands up - Pai had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pai jabs at Pojka's body.
Pojka shoots in for a takedown but Pai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tao Pai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hali Pojka.
Pai slaps away a takedown attempt from Pojka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Pai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pojka doesn't seem phased though.
Pai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pai wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pojka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pai as he jumps to the side.
Pojka looks winded!
Pai connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick from Pai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pai with a nice calf kick.
Pai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pojka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pai cracks Pojka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pojka is rocked!
Pai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pojka is still on wobbly legs! Can Pai finish him?
Pai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pojka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pai is fending him off so far but Pojka persists. Nope, Pai circles away and we're back to standing.
Pojka seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pai.
Pojka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pojka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pai can pounce on him.
Pojka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pojka has a takedown stuffed.
Pai lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pojka.
Pai thumps Pojka with a low kick.
Pai's corner calls for a 1-2. Pai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pojka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pai swivels and escapes.
Pai connects with a crisp jab.
Pojka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pai counters with a right hand to the body.
Pai connects with a leg kick.
Pai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pai tests Pojka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pai.
Pojka shoots in and drives through. Pai sprawls well.
Pojka shoots for a double leg takedown but Pai sprawls well. He's pushed Pojka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pai catches Pojka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pai is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pai lands a nice hook to Pojka's body. Pojka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Pai.
Pojka moves forwards but Pai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pojka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Pai. No joy for Pojka on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pai. That's going to slow Pojka down.
Pai is looking to slow Pojka down with leg kicks.
Pojka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pojka shoots in for a double leg but Pai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pai. That snapped Pojka's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Pai tenderised Pojka's leg. Pojka is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick lands for Pai.
Pojka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pojka.
Pai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pai lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pai with the inside leg kick.
Pojka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pojka with a poor takedown
and Pai counters with a low kick, right behind Pojka 's knee.
Pojka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pai scores with a leg kick.
Pai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pojka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pojka.
Pai feints and then cracks Pojka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pojka down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tao Pai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hali Pojka's cut.
That's time! Pai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pai stuffs the takedown attempt from Pojka. Pojka gets slowly back to his feet.
Pojka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pai but Pai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pojka shoots in and drives through. Pai sprawls well.
Tao Pai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hali Pojka.
Pojka moves forwards but Pai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pojka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pai defends well and Pojka ends up having to push Pai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pojka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pai.
Pojka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pojka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pai can pounce on him.
Pai lands a jab.
Pojka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pojka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pojka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Pai lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pojka falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pai dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tao Pai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Weiss (ranked 3201 p4p, 3001 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 389 p4p, 377 weight class). Daniel Weiss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Weiss!
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, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiss.
Weiss sets himself, and Snake steps forward looking for the clinch! Weiss avoids it this time.
Weiss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snake pushes Weiss up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snake.
Weiss lands a nice uppercut.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snake blocking some punches.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Weiss has him pressed against the cage.
Weiss has a couple of punches blocked by Snake.
Snake fails to pull guard.
Daniel Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Snake.
Weiss scores with a shot to the side of Snake's head.
Weiss working aggressively here.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weiss smiles and moves away.
Weiss throws a jab when Snake was well out of range.
Snake slips a straight right by Weiss.
Snake moves into the clinch.
Weiss misses with a punch on the inside.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Weiss has him pressed against the cage.
Weiss working aggressively here.
Snake tries to pull guard but Weiss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snake blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land.
Snake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake gets control of Weiss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Snake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Snake looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Weiss is defending well. Snake quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Weiss has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Snake celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Snake!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Goncalves (ranked 3008 p4p, 3149 weight class) and Chief Flying (ranked 318 p4p, 332 weight class). Nelson Goncalves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nelson Goncalves!
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, Chief Flying!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flying will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flying rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goncalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flying misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Flying wants to clinch but Goncalves slips to the side
and Goncalves counters with a nice uppercut.
Goncalves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goncalves lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Goncalves.
Goncalves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goncalves blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goncalves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flying tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goncalves misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves lands a hook that snaps the head of Flying backwards.
Flying is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goncalves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flying working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goncalves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goncalves pushes Flying back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flying misses with some punches.
Flying breaks from the clinch.
Flying darts in trying to clinch
and Goncalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves lands with an overhand left.
Flying is rocked!
Goncalves cracks Flying with a hook to the temple - Flying is on wobbly legs here! Goncalves swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Flying falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Goncalves wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nelson Goncalves!
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