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UIW OPEN 2 - Saari vs Try PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Perera (ranked 5748 p4p, 5646 weight class) and Be Bop (ranked 346 p4p, 342 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 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, Jiri Perera!
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, Be Bop!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bop.
Perera doesn't manage to clinch there - Bop circles away.
Perera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bop counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perera tries to clinch up.
Perera throws a jab when Bop was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perera.
Perera throws an off balance right hand
and Bop counters with a left to the body.
Bop shoots in and gets a takedown into Perera's guard.
Bop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bop trying to control but Perera is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bop distracts Perera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bop is in close to Perera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perera trying to keep a closed guard but Bop is proving a slippery customer.
Perera has control of Bop's left arm, preventing Bop from doing any damage.
Bop trying to control the position from guard on top but Perera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bop content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Perera has locked up a guillotine! Perera's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bop is holding on here and Perera must be using up a lot of energy. Bop has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Perera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jiri Perera!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Townsend (ranked 3742 p4p, 5609 weight class) and Nickolas Haley (ranked 202 p4p, 265 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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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nickolas Haley!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend lands a jab to Haley's midsection.
Haley with a jab.
Townsend connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Townsend tenderised Haley's leg. Haley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Townsend misses with a two punch combination.
Townsend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Townsend, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Haley misses.
Townsend went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Townsend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haley tries to clinch there but Townsend circles away.
Townsend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Townsend lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haley's sensitive parts.
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!
Haley slips a jab and a cross from Townsend.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Townsend eats them both and turns towards Haley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haley misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Townsend misses its target.
Townsend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Nickolas Haley has been cut.
Haley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Townsend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haley throws a combination. Townsend tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haley misses with a hook. Townsend ducked under it nicely.
Haley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley lands with a hook. Townsend tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haley throws a low kick, looking for Townsend's leg but Townsend calmly moves out of range.
Townsend fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haley throws a front kick aimed at Townsend's knee but Townsend avoids it well.
Haley connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haley misses the target.
Townsend thumps Haley with a low kick.
Pedro Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Townsend.
Townsend keeps the fight on the outside.
Haley throws a jab but it's blocked by Townsend.
Haley tries to clinch up but Townsend circles away and keeps his distance.
Haley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haley duly obliges.
Haley misses with a straight left.
Townsend scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley looks to land a right hand but Townsend moved out of range.
Townsend throws a combination. Haley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley throws a shot from downtown. Townsend moves away and avoids it.
Townsend fails to land with a series of punches.
Haley misses with a hook.
Haley misses with a head kick.
Haley throws a push kick but Townsend slaps the foot to one side.
Townsend on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Townsend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Townsend shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Townsend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haley lands a really nice looking cross but Townsend seems unphased.
Haley connects with a body shot.
Townsend walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Townsend tries to keep at a distance but Haley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Townsend is trying to push Haley away but Haley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Townsend blocks an uppercut.
Townsend wants to get back to striking at distance but Haley won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Townsend wants to get back to striking at distance but Haley won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Townsend has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Townsend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Townsend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Townsend wants to get back to striking at distance but Haley won't allow it.
Haley manages to break the clinch.
Townsend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haley.
Townsend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Townsend buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Haley. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Townsend lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haley lands with an uppercut that bounces Townsend off the cage and back into range.
Haley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Townsend had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Haley tries to clinch up but Townsend circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Haley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haley counters with a two punch combo.
Townsend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Townsend is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haley throws a leg kick but Townsend sees it coming and moves out of range.
Townsend appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haley wants to clinch up but Townsend keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Townsend.
Haley lunges at Townsend with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Townsend's hand.
Haley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Townsend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Townsend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Townsend throws a right and a left that Haley avoids nicely.
Haley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haley lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Townsend catches Haley right on the button with a cross.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
Haley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haley is looking to score with low kicks.
Townsend moves forwards but Haley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Townsend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Townsend walks straight into a right hand from Haley - that's dropped him! Haley jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Townsend from any more punishment! Townsend complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nickolas Haley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 4505 p4p, 3462 weight class) and Christopher Hernandez (ranked 420 p4p, 351 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christopher Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to clinch there but Noda circles away.
A solid body kick from Hernandez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Noda misses with a punch on the inside.
Noda misses with a body punch.
Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
It looks like Christopher Hernandez has been cut.
Noda lands a right hand.
Noda lands a shot to the body.
Hernandez looks winded!
Noda lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noda lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Noda.
Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hernandez.
Noda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Noda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda scores with a hook to the body.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Noda.
A nice left hand lands by Noda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noda misses with a body punch.
Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noda lands a right hand.
That has opened up Christopher Hernandez's cut even more.
Noda gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noda scores with a hook to the body.
Noda is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noda misses with a body punch.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Noda.
Noda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noda tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Noda back against the cage.
Noda tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Noda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noda is struggling to control the position.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noda digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Noda is controlling him.
Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noda scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Christopher Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Noda lands a shoulder strike.
Noda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Noda.
Noda misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christopher Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Noda pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christopher Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshiaki Noda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 3350 p4p, 3665 weight class) and Kiwi Kunt (ranked 211 p4p, 229 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alien Invasion has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alien Invasion seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Alien Invasion!
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, Kiwi Kunt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Invasion looks for a takedown but Kunt sprawls well.
Invasion drives through and clinches with Kunt against the cage.
Invasion has hold of one of Kunt's legs. Kunt is fighting the takedown attempt but Invasion gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Invasion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Kunt has wrist control.
Invasion working some strikes from top position.
Kunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Invasion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Invasion scoring with some ground and pound.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kunt wants to stand but Invasion is controlling the position.
Invasion trying to control but Kunt is working from the bottom.
Invasion connects with a couple of short punches.
Invasion chips away with some ground and pound.
Kunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kunt's head.
Invasion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kunt's head.
Invasion trying to control but Kunt is working from the bottom.
Invasion connects with a couple of short punches.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Invasion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Kunt has wrist control.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion trying to control but Kunt is working from the bottom.
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Invasion cracks Kunt with a solid left hand.
Kunt has momentary wrist control but Invasion slips an elbow through the middle.
 Kunt is rocked!
Invasion gets to his feet and stands over Kunt, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kunt felt that one! Invasion unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kunt from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alien Invasion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Island Stoice (ranked 3398 p4p, 3716 weight class) and James Dean (ranked 182 p4p, 232 weight class). James Dean will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Stoice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Dean!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Dean.
 It looks like Island Stoice has been cut.
Stoice misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stoice's head.
Stoice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stoice has his takedown stuffed
and Dean counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stoice! Dean lets Stoice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoice misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stoice! Dean lets Stoice back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Stoice is rocked!
Island Stoice's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island Stoice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean scores with a counter punch that sends Stoice to the canvas! Dean smells blood - he's punishing Stoice with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stoice has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dean!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Benson (ranked 3143 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Neils Weiss (ranked 198 p4p, 152 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 super 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, Ronnie Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neils Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson avoids the body shot from Weiss.
Benson is looking to counter punch.
Weiss misses with an uppercut. Benson saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Weiss misses.
Weiss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weiss throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weiss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Weiss misses the jab.
Weiss lands with a cross.
It looks like Ronnie Benson has been cut.
Weiss lands a big shot that drops Benson! Can he finish him?
Benson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson keeping moving, preventing Weiss from controlling successfully.
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weiss is looking to advance position but Benson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Benson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Weiss to take his back!
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Weiss is trying to control the position but Benson manages to sink in the RNC - Weiss is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronnie Benson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopsa Saari (ranked 2433 p4p, 2443 weight class) and Island Try (ranked 140 p4p, 141 weight class). Island Try is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nopsa Saari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Try!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Try pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Try throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Try misses with a straight right.
Saari missing with a left hand there. Try was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Try missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saari is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Try misses the target.
It looked like Saari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Try has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saari misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Try scores with a jab. Saari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Try lands a big right hand that sends Saari crashing to the mat! Try stays standing though and waves Saari back to his feet!
Saari is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Try fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Saari out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Island Try!
Island Try is the new super heavyweight champion!
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