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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Larsson (ranked 2905 p4p, 20147 weight class) and Martin Pierce (ranked 278 p4p, 480 weight class). Martin Pierce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Glenn Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Pierce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierce appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larsson misses with a right hand
and Pierce counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierce counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pierce to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Pierce takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Pierce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierce throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Pierce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierce counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson connects with a looping right hand.
Larsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsson misses with a combination
letting Pierce counter with a right hand.
Pierce walks into a left hand.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierce was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larsson swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson misses with an uppercut
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Larsson is rocked!
Larsson throws a jab when Pierce was well out of range.
Pierce looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pierce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsson throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Larsson avoids it with no problem.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Pierce lands a beautiful left hook that drops Larsson. Larsson tries to recover but Pierce is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Larsson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Pierce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Robinson (ranked 3785 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Antonio Flores (ranked 400 p4p, 338 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Flores!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Flores misses with the body kick
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flores won't be happy with that.
We've been hearing that Robinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Robinson wants to control but Flores is keeping him busy.
Flores is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flores can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flores is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robinson trying to control the position but Flores is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flores looks to move to half guard but instead Robinson has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Flores is having none of it.
Flores is controlling an arm, preventing Robinson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Flores tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson moves to the back.
Robinson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Flores wants to control his opponent's hands but Robinson gets his hands free.
Robinson is trying to stick to Flores's back but Flores is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flores.
Flores must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flores works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flores's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flores gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flores is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robinson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flores seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flores controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flores tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flores's waist but Flores gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Flores looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Flores throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Flores sprawls well.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robinson 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 Flores has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flores and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flores takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Flores, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Flores sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flores connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Robinson is looking to counter the offense by Flores and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flores wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flores's head backwards.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Flores staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Robinson with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flores.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson is looking to counter the offense by Flores and move into the clinch.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Flores throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Flores sprawls well.
Flores looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flores digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flores as he avoids it easily.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flores throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flores throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Antonio Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
Flores leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Flores keeps it at a distance.
Flores lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flores misses with a wild combination.
Robinson tries to counter by clinching up but Flores breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Flores.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flores's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Robinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flores throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flores manages to circle out of the way.
Flores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Flores throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flores's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is really struggling to control Flores but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Flores pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Flores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Flores.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Robinson tenderised Flores's leg. Flores is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flores throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flores misses the jab.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flores plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Flores.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson slips under a jab from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through Flores's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
As Flores tries to get set, Robinson tries to push him back and clinch up but Flores manages to avoid the attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flores.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Flores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flores 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Flores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Lowery (ranked 3907 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Johnny Dough (ranked 413 p4p, 317 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Dough!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Lowery.
Arturo Lowery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dough scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Arturo Lowery has been cut.
Lowery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lowery throws a lazy right hand but Dough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lowery throws a right hand that misses
and Dough counters with a nice uppercut.
Dough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dough is looking for the big counter here.
Dough with a jab.
A shot to the body from Lowery misses
and Dough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dough paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lowery misses with an uppercut. Dough saw that one coming.
Dough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lowery tries to clinch up.
Dough swings widly with a right hand
and Lowery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lowery misses the target.
Jab by Dough.
Dough dips to his left and cracks Lowery with an uppercut!
Lowery is rocked!
Lowery misses with an uppercut
and Dough counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lowery out cold! What a finish! Dough is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Dough!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davis Riley (ranked 3691 p4p, 3223 weight class) and Rhys Cadwgan (ranked 258 p4p, 227 weight class). Cadwgan has chosen Squeeze the Fruit - The Commodores as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davis Riley!
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, Rhys Cadwgan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadwgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riley.
Riley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cadwgan.
Cadwgan shoots in looking for a takedown but Riley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cadwgan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cadwgan throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley connects with a crisp jab.
Riley scores with a jab to the head.
Cadwgan looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
Cadwgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cadwgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cadwgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riley to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riley.
Riley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cadwgan throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cadwgan throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwgan is looking for a takedown.
Davis Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Cadwgan.
Cadwgan drags the fight down to the ground.
Cadwgan 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley throws a big elbow that misses.
Cadwgan controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Cadwgan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Riley trying to control but Cadwgan is working from the bottom.
Cadwgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cadwgan wants to hit a sweep here but Riley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cadwgan there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadwgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Cadwgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cadwgan actively working from the bottom here.
Cadwgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riley's back!
Riley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Riley as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cadwgan!
Cadwgan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Riley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is keeping busy.
What can Riley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Riley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cadwgan on the ground.
Cadwgan lands strikes to the head.
Cadwgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley trying to get back to his feet but Cadwgan is in full control for now.
Riley covering up well and avoiding damage.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Cadwgan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cadwgan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cadwgan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cadwgan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Davis Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Riley. Beautiful body shot.
Riley cracks Cadwgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riley jabs Cadwgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cadwgan throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Davis Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cadwgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cadwgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riley throws a series of punches but Cadwgan avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadwgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riley duly obliges.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Cadwgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadwgan with the counter takedown but Riley avoids it easily.
Cadwgan swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Riley throws a series of punches but Cadwgan avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Davis Riley 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.
Cadwgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Riley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cadwgan swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Cadwgan misses with a hook
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadwgan misses the shot to the body.
Riley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Riley connects with a body shot that sends Cadwgan's belly button to the back.
Riley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 Cadwgan is rocked!
Cadwgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadwgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Riley finish him?
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cadwgan can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley lands with an uppercut that bounces Cadwgan off the cage and back into range.
Cadwgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwgan shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense.
Cadwgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cadwgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cadwgan seems to have recovered his senses.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cadwgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Riley.
Riley looks to land a combination but Cadwgan avoids it well.
Cadwgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Cadwgan.
Riley scores with a jab. Cadwgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadwgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Riley lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cadwgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riley closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cadwgan! Riley dives in looking to finish! Cadwgan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davis Riley!
The defeated Rhys Cadwgan had this to say: 'No bother, I wil be back and even better next time, this was just a part of the process.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Morrow (ranked 2093 p4p, 2418 weight class) and Finley Nielsen (ranked 155 p4p, 182 weight class). Ross Morrow 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finley Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrow as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Morrow misses.
Nielsen has managed to clinch.
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrow lands with a light punch inside.
Morrow lands with a right to the head.
Morrow pushes Nielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nielsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morrow pushes Nielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrow blocks the elbow strike.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
Nielsen taking a breather.
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Nielsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Morrow for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Nielsen.
Nielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrow lands a right hand.
Nielsen is rocked!
Morrow lands with a light punch inside.
Nielsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrow finish him?
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
Morrow unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nielsen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morrow is unloading with more strikes now! Nielsen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Morrow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Barber (ranked 2244 p4p, 1764 weight class) and Nico Lange (ranked 169 p4p, 137 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reynaldo Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nico Lange!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange throws a jab when Barber was well out of range.
Barber wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Lange checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barber throws out a loose jab but Lange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lange throws out a loose jab but Barber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lange has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reynaldo Barber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barber. Barber obviously looking to wear him down.
Barber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lange scores with a jab to the body.
Barber slips a jab from Lange.
Lange misses with a straight right.
Lange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barber was well out of range. Poor timing from Lange.
Lange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lange moves out of range of the body kick from Barber.
Despite the aggression on Lange's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barber connects with a right hand. Lange shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lange. Barber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lange swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lange misses with a body shot.
Reynaldo Barber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barber moves out of range of the strikes.
Lange connects with a looping right hand.
Lange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barber swinging wildly here.
Lange throws a body shot but no joy.
Lange misses with a right hand
and Barber counters with a nice leg kick.
Lange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barber.
Barber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lange.
Lange throws a shot from downtown. Barber moves away and avoids it.
Lange slips a jab from Barber.
Lange displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barber throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Lange misses.
Barber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lange.
Barber connects with a right hand. Lange shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barber dodges the punch combination from Lange.
The fighters circling - Barber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lange moves away from the strike by Barber.
Lange is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barber with a body shot.
Lange throws a lazy right hand but Barber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barber throws a leg kick which misses Lange's front leg but catches the back leg as Lange tries to avoid it.
Lange thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barber misses with a looping right.
Barber tests Lange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lange takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lange misses with an uppercut.
Lange's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lange scrambles back to his feet.
Barber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lange.
Lange throws the left hand but Barber avoids the punch easily.
Lange throws a hook to the side of Barber's head but Barber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barber with a nice cross.
Barber lands with a hook. Lange tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lange is rocked!
Barber throws out a powerful jab.
Lange is still on wobbly legs! Can Barber finish him?
Lange throws a hook but Barber blocks it.
Barber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barber cracks Lange with a hook to the temple - Lange is on wobbly legs here! Barber swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lange falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Barber wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reynaldo Barber!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 1061 p4p, 3702 weight class) and Rodney Derek (ranked 87 p4p, 259 weight class). Rodney Derek acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dragon Kingdad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Derek!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Kingdad.
Kingdad misses with a lunging right hand
and Derek counters with a nice body shot.
Kingdad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Derek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Derek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derek scores with a hook to the body. Kingdad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingdad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Derek.
Despite the aggression on Derek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kingdad looks to throw the jab but Derek is out of range.
Derek works Kingdad's body with a nice hook.
Derek moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingdad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kingdad misses with a leg kick.
Derek scores with a spinning back kick!
Kingdad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Derek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derek wants to land a leg kick but Kingdad is out of range.
It looked like Kingdad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Derek finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Derek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kingdad misses.
Kingdad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Derek throws a shot to the body.
Derek lands a jab to the nose.
Kingdad moves out of range of the leg kick from Derek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Derek checks a leg kick.
Kingdad misses with a leg kick
and Derek counters with a thumping low kick.
Derek moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingdad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingdad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kingdad checks it well.
Kingdad missing with a left hand there. Derek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derek is looking for the big counter here.
Derek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Derek moves out of range as Kingdad strikes.
Derek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Kingdad misses.
Derek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kingdad's head.
Derek digs a good hook to Kingdad's body.
Derek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Derek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Derek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingdad.
Derek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Derek throws a head kick but Kingdad moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kingdad.
Derek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Derek misses with a body shot.
Kingdad is looking to counter punch.
Kingdad looks to land a right hand but Derek moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derek throws a combination. Kingdad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Derek.
Kingdad throws a hook but Derek blocks it.
Kingdad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Derek misses with the combination.
A jab from Kingdad misses.
Derek throws a counter combo.
Derek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Derek is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Derek darts in trying to clinch
letting Kingdad counter with a right hand.
Kingdad throws a leg kick
and Derek counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kingdad is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Derek's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingdad circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingdad misses with an uppercut.
Derek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingdad.
Kingdad quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Derek.
Kingdad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Derek lunges at Kingdad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kingdad's hand.
Derek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingdad.
Derek slips a straight right by Kingdad.
Derek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingdad misses with a hook. Derek ducked under it nicely.
Derek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Derek misses with a combination
and Kingdad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Derek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kingdad loads up on a big right hand but Derek slips the punch.
Derek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Derek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kingdad eats them both and turns towards Derek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Derek misses the shot to the body.
Derek defending well as Kingdad loads up on a big left hand.
Derek just misses with a punch to the body.
Derek throws a shot to the body.
Kingdad checks a low kick from Derek.
Derek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingdad's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Derek.
Derek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingdad tests Derek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingdad throws an off balance right hand
and Derek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Derek.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kingdad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derek looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingdad is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kingdad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Derek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodney Derek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Derek thows a body kick. Kingdad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Derek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingdad.
Derek is rocked!
Derek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingdad moves away.
Derek is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingdad finish him?
That kick from Derek tenderised Kingdad's leg. Kingdad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Derek ducks under a wild hook from Kingdad.
Derek seems to have recovered his senses.
Derek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Derek tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingdad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Derek.
Derek staying out of range there.
Kingdad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derek throws a shot to the body.
Derek throws a low kick but Kingdad moves out of range easily.
Kingdad looks to land a left hand but Derek moved out of range nicely.
Derek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Derek misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingdad misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kingdad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingdad dodges the punch combination from Derek.
Derek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kingdad rather than just go for the knockout.
Derek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kingdad is out of range.
Derek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingdad.
Derek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Derek.
Kingdad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Kingdad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Derek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingdad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kingdad misses with a right hand
and Derek counters with an inside leg kick.
Kingdad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kingdad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingdad is looking to counter punch.
Derek wants to land a leg kick but Kingdad is out of range.
A head kick by Derek misses
and Kingdad counters with a straight right hand.
Rodney Derek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derek tries a head kick but it misses.
Derek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingdad.
Kingdad misses with a low kick.
Derek thinks about the counter body kick.
An inside leg kick from Derek misses.
Kingdad throwing a counter right hand but Derek manages to avoid it.
Derek misses the body punch
and Kingdad scores with a counter punch that sends Derek to the canvas! Kingdad smells blood - he's punishing Derek with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Derek has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Kingdad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 1509 p4p, 1762 weight class) and Pope Callixtus (ranked 114 p4p, 134 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Callixtus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chavez quickly recovers to half guard.
Chavez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Callixtus stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez being controlled here, momentarily.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Callixtus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chavez trying to control but Callixtus is working from the bottom.
Callixtus keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Callixtus trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
Callixtus pulls Chavez in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavez from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Callixtus keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callixtus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Callixtus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chavez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Callixtus is one step ahead there.
Callixtus wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez is looking for a triangle here but Callixtus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Callixtus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Callixtus looking to pass the guard.
Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Callixtus is proving a slippery customer.
Callixtus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez connects with a right hand. Callixtus shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Callixtus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chavez did well to prevent Callixtus getting side control.
Callixtus is controlling the pace.
Callixtus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Callixtus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chavez sees it coming and defends easily.
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pope Callixtus has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chavez wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Chavez tries to roll over but Callixtus keeps him under control.
Chavez wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Callixtus has control of the leg.
Callixtus not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chavez is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Callixtus is trying to trip Chavez. He has hold of a leg but Chavez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Callixtus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Callixtus looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Callixtus trying to control the position.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
Callixtus looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Callixtus keeps moving.
Callixtus trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Callixtus 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.
Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Callixtus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chavez, into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Callixtus closes the distance and clinches.
Eduardo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez wants a takedown.
Chavez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Callixtus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chavez pulls guard successfully.
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Callixtus is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Callixtus can't handle though.
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chavez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Callixtus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus working away.
Callixtus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chavez is trying to control Callixtus's posture but Callixtus avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Callixtus has control of an arm but Chavez manages to advance to Callixtus's back!
Callixtus showing good submission defense here.
Chavez controlling well, preventing Callixtus from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chavez not allowing Callixtus to control his hands.
Callixtus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Callixtus is looking to improve his position.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Callixtus defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus is looking to improve his position.
Chavez drops an elbow to the side of Callixtus's head.
Chavez is looking for a kimura here.
Chavez wants to control but Callixtus is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Chavez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Callixtus sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduardo Chavez.
I think Callixtus 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 575 p4p, 2458 weight class) and Freddie Simons (ranked 49 p4p, 175 weight class). Freddie Simons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Simons!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simons is not content to let Durham control the position.
Durham wants to pass to mount but Simons is defending the position.
Simons is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durham seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Simons is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Landin Durham!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 892 p4p, 1645 weight class) and Jaylen Stout (ranked 70 p4p, 130 weight class). Dakat comes to the cage accompanied by Right On- Showcore. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaylen Stout!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout walks into a left hand.
Stout forces Dakat back against the cage and clinches.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakat smiles and moves away.
Stout takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dakat jabs Stout right on the nose. Stout blinks but takes it well.
Dakat with a jab.
Stout has closed the distance and engaged Dakat in a clinch.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Dakat has him pressed against the cage.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Stout.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Dakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout tries to pull guard but Dakat holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dakat to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dakat to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dakat tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Dakat back against the cage.
Dakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stout tries to clinch up
and Dakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dakat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stout takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dakat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dakat dips to his left and cracks Stout with an uppercut!
Dakat throws out a powerful jab.
Stout has managed to clinch.
Stout ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stout no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dakat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stout's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dakat wants to take a breather but Stout is having none of it.
Stout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dakat is working away from the top position though.
Dakat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to hold on but Dakat postures up.
Dakat wants to control the pace but Stout is squirming around nicely.
Dakat jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stout is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stout and Dakat has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stout is looking to regain half guard here but Dakat keeps moving and retains side control.
Dakat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stout rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dakat's guard! Nice work there by Stout!
Dakat wants to control but Stout passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout slows the pace down in half guard.
Stout is thwarting Dakat's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dakat is looking to improve his position.
Stout looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four 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.
Dakat tries to roll over but Stout keeps him under control.
Dakat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dakat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stout defends well.
Stout stopping the sweep attempt from Dakat.
Dakat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stout gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dakat wants to sweep but no luck.
Stout controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Dakat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dakat misses with a right hand
and Stout moves into the clinch.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dakat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stout tries to pull guard but Dakat won't allow it.
Dakat pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Stout.
Stout decides to pull guard.
Stout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dakat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dakat defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dakat passes into side control.
Jaylen Stout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dakat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stout's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stout is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dakat is looking to take a break and control but Stout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stout tries to bench press Dakat off him but Dakat keeps the position.
Dakat trying to control the action but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dakat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stout sees it coming and defends easily.
Dakat seems to be working for a kimura but Stout defends the submission attempt.
Stout gets full guard.
Stout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stout looking for a guillotine here but Dakat defends easily.
Stout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dakat has managed to get both his arms back between Stout's legs - danger averted.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Dakat from controlling successfully.
Dakat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stout is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dakat defends well.
Dakat wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dakat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dakat throws an elbow that misses. Stout uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dakat's guard. Nice move by Stout!
Stout stopping the sweep attempt from Dakat.
Stout is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dakat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stout showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dakat wants to control but Stout passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Stout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dakat clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dakat throws a series of punches but Stout moves out of range.
Stout tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stout darts in trying to clinch
and Dakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dakat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dakat works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Felix Dakat is winning the standup battle so far.
Stout instigates a clinch.
Stout prevents a body shot from Dakat.
Stout tries to pull guard but Dakat holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dakat cracks a nice hook into Stout's ribs.
Stout pushes Dakat up against the cage in a clinch.
Dakat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stout blocks a body shot from Dakat.
Stout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakat smiles and moves away.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Stout.
Stout darts in and clinches Dakat up against the cage.
Dakat is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Stout prevents Dakat from breaking the clinch.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dakat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dakat to keep the fight standing.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dakat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakat wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Dakat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dakat trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dakat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stout is keeping the position for now.
Dakat stands up over Stout, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dakat passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to buck Dakat off but Dakat is having none of it.
Dakat trying to control the action but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout looking for a sweep but Dakat has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The referee warns Stout that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dakat avoids the attempt from Stout to control.
Stout is squirming around, avoiding Dakat's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakat thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dakat wants to control the pace but Stout is squirming around nicely.
Stout regains half guard.
Dakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stout can do to turn this around?
Stout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dakat pulls his head out easily.
Stout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dakat trying to pass the guard but Stout defending well.
Dakat is trying to control. Stout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Dakat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dakat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Dakat!
A victorious Felix Dakat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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