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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swinzey Mckinney (ranked 3564 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Zaid Sims (ranked 239 p4p, 245 weight class). Swinzey Mckinney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zaid Sims's chin.
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swinzey Mckinney!
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, Zaid Sims!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckinney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sims momentarily.
Mckinney's corner calls for a 1-2. Mckinney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mckinney has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sims shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mckinney pinned against the cage. Mckinney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sims takes one on the button.
Mckinney digs a good hook to Sims's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney looks to score with a jab to the body but Sims is just out of range.
Mckinney missing with a left hand there. Sims was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sims tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mckinney has Sims up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mckinney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sims has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mckinney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mckinney cracks Sims with a nice body shot.
Mckinney lands a left hand.
Mckinney is working Sims over against the cage.
Mckinney tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mckinney misses with a body punch.
Sims tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mckinney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swinzey Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Mckinney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mckinney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simss head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mckinney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sims's elbow.
Mckinney misses with the head strike.
Sims blocking some punches.
Sims is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Mckinney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckinney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simss head.
Mckinney tries to throw a body punch but Sims avoids it by throwing Mckinney back against the cage.
Mckinney tries to throw a body punch but Sims avoids it by throwing Mckinney back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mckinney.
A head punch on the inside from Mckinney fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sims tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sims's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sims's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mckinney throws a head punch that misses.
Mckinney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sims up against the cage.
Mckinney struggles to land a body shot inside as Sims controls his hands.
Mckinney throws a head punch that misses.
Mckinney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mckinney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sims's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckinney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mckinney misses with some punches.
Mckinney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mckinney lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Mckinney on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mckinney.
 Sims is rocked!
Mckinney digs a right hand into Sims's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sims's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckinney lands a right hand.
Mckinney is pressed up against the cage. Sims has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mckinney down to the mat. Mckinney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mckinney misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swinzey Mckinney dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Mckinney.
Sims is still on wobbly legs! Can Mckinney finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Mckinney ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Sims clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swinzey Mckinney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Flores (ranked 3446 p4p, 5812 weight class) and Arturo Lowery (ranked 380 p4p, 524 weight class). Flores kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A New Religion - Ministry. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Lowery!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
Flores circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antonio Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores misses the body punch
and Lowery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flores there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lowery counter with a right hand.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowery lands a lovely overhand right.
Lowery slips a straight right by Flores.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Antonio Flores has been cut.
Flores misses the jab.
Lowery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Lowery appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores keeps the fight on the outside.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Lowery shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flores swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lowery counters with a nice uppercut.
Flores gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flores throws out a loose jab but Lowery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Flores definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flores throws a leg kick
and Lowery counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowery ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores misses the jab.
Flores ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flores misses with a kick to the body.
Lowery is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flores had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores connects with a right hand. Lowery shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lowery counter with a right hand.
Lowery is looking to clinch.
Lowery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowery counters with a stiff right hand.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lowery throws a looping overhand right but Flores ducks down to avoid it.
Flores throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lowery might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot by Flores.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Flores.
Jab by Lowery.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Lowery counters by clinching up.
Lowery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flores swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Lowery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Flores.
Flores blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flores is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowery is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Lowery.
Flores blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flores creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flores manages to break the clinch.
Lowery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flores in his tracks.
Lowery takes one to the side of the head.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowery.
Flores misses with a double jab
and Lowery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowery tries to move into range but Flores moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lowery lands a really nice looking cross but Flores seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowery. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowery blocks a jab.
Lowery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lowery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Flores's cut.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flores loads up on a big right hand but Lowery slips the punch.
Flores moves out of range as Lowery strikes.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowery was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
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.
Lowery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Lowery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores looks to throw the jab but Lowery is out of range.
Lowery steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Flores.
Lowery throws a right hand that misses
and Flores counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flores.
Flores swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowery throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flores 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 Lowery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lowery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lowery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lowery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowery lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Flores lands but Lowery takes it in his stride.
Jab from Lowery.
Lowery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Lowery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lowery lunges at Flores with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flores's hand.
The fighters circling - Lowery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Lowery wants to counter with a clinch but Flores pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Flores misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lowery to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores scores with a head kick. Lowery tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lowery closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores connects with a single shot there.
Flores slips under a jab from Lowery.
Lowery ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Lowery misses with a double jab.
Lowery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery lands a head shot.
Flores throws an off balance right hand
and Lowery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lowery just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowery throws a right and a left that Flores avoids nicely.
Flores went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flores swings for the body but Lowery moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lowery. Beautiful body shot.
Flores gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lowery.
Lowery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores walks into a stiff left hand from Lowery.
Flores jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowery lands with a hook. Flores tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Lowery counters with a straight right hand.
 Flores is rocked!
Lowery throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Lowery counters with a right hand to the body.
Flores pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores throws a body punch but Lowery moves out of range.
Lowery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lowery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lowery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Flores's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Flores loads up on a big right hand but Lowery slips the punch.
Lowery is looking to clinch.
Flores misses with a left hand
and Lowery counters with a nice uppercut.
Lowery lands a really nice looking cross but Flores seems unphased.
Flores thows a leg kick but Lowery checks it
and Lowery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Lowery lands.
Oh Flores is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flores throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowery scores with a counter punch that sends Flores to the canvas! Lowery smells blood - he's punishing Flores with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Flores has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Lowery!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Couture (ranked 3030 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Johnny Dough (ranked 346 p4p, 294 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Couture!
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, Johnny Dough!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture throws a jab when Dough was well out of range.
Dough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dough looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Dough counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture throws the left hand but Dough avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Dough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dough slips a jab from Couture.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Dough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Dough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Dough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dough walks into a jab.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Dough uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture misses with a hook
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Dough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dough! But no joy.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Dough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Dough counters with a stiff right hand.
Dough is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Dough counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dough to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Dough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Raphael Couture has been cut.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Dough counters with a straight right hand.
Couture is rocked!
Good shot there by Couture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dough to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Dough saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Dough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dough counters with a nice right hand that sends Couture toppling to the canvas! Couture scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dough finish him?!
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dough.
Couture moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDough.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Dough moved out of range nicely.
Dough throws out a counter right but Couture avoids it with no problem.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Dough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Dough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands with a good body shot.
Couture throws a hook but Dough avoids it easily.
Dough throws a big counter head kick but Couture avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Dough counters with a stiff right hand.
Dough slips a jab from Couture.
A slow jab from Couture misses its intended target.
It seemed like Dough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
letting Dough counter with a right hand.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Dough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Dough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Dough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dough counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Dough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Couture with a body shot.
Dough throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Dough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dough throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Dough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dough slips under a jab from Couture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Dough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture drops his hands momentarily and Dough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Dough counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Dough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Dough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Dough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dough manages to avoid it.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Dough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Couture's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couture misses with a hook
and Dough counters with a stiff right hand.
Dough misses with a low kick.
Couture throws a hook but Dough avoids it easily.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Dough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Couture might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Dough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Dough counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Dough counters with a straight right hand.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Dough counters with a crisp right that sends Couture to the canvas! Dough follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Dough!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 2125 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Nate Robinson (ranked 269 p4p, 312 weight class). Nate Robinson 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Hiroshima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a hook but Hiroshima blocks it.
Hiroshima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hiroshima swivels and escapes.
Hiroshima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Hiroshima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Hiroshima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Hiroshima closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hiroshima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hiroshima fails to land.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hiroshima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freaky Hiroshima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Robinson.
Hiroshima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Robinson tries to get set, Hiroshima tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiroshima takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hiroshima pulls Robinson into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Robinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiroshima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hiroshima has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson stands up over Hiroshima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hiroshima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiroshima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiroshima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Hiroshima's legs - danger averted.
Hiroshima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hiroshima managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiroshima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into side control.
Robinson happy to just control the position for now.
Hiroshima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hiroshima wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Hiroshima prevents Robinson from improving position.
Hiroshima is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hiroshima keeping his opponent close.
Robinson trying to control the position but Hiroshima is working away.
Hiroshima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Hiroshima is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Freaky Hiroshima will probably get the nod.
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.
Hiroshima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Robinson tries to get set, Hiroshima tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hiroshima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson trying to control but Hiroshima is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima is controlling Robinson's posture.
Nate Robinson 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.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is posturing up here but Hiroshima has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Robinson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Robinson has to tap! Slick submission there by Hiroshima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Hiroshima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keishin Smith (ranked 2625 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Jericho Knockers (ranked 284 p4p, 178 weight class). Jericho Knockers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keishin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jericho Knockers!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Knockers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a head kick that Knockers semi-blocks.
 It looks like Jericho Knockers has been cut.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith cracks Knockers with an open hand slap.
Knockers throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Knockers with an uppercut!
Smith throws a leg kick but Knockers moved away.
Knockers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knockers avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Knockers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockers closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Knockers.
Good body shot from Knockers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knockers.
Knockers lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Knockers as the two fighters clinch.
Knockers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Knockers as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Knockers lands with a left to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Knockers.
Knockers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Knockers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Knockers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knockers keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knockers keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knockers lands a left hand.
Knockers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knockers is working Smith over against the cage.
Knockers lands a right hand.
A short right from Knockers.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A hook to the body from Knockers.
Knockers digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knockers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knockers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Knockers as the two fighters clinch.
Knockers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knockers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knockers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Knockers.
Knockers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Knockers is controlling him.
Knockers lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Knockers.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knockers lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Knockers - that landed with a thud.
Knockers lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Knockers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knockers.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Knockers has the dominant position.
Knockers lands a right hand.
Knockers gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith is rocked!
Knockers drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knockers digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Knockers drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knockers is muscling Smith up against the cage and as Smith bounces back off, Knockers cracks him with a huge right hand! Smith crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jericho Knockers!
Jericho Knockers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 2273 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Eddie Coyle (ranked 284 p4p, 283 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coyle's choice of entrance music: Big Cannons/ Bob Noxious. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid chin |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamison Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Coyle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Hutchinson's head.
Coyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hutchinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hutchinson.
Coyle breaks from the clinch.
Hutchinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Coyle misses.
Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hutchinson ducks under a wild hook from Coyle.
Hutchinson walks into a straight right hand from Coyle.
Hutchinson avoids the body shot from Coyle.
Coyle throws a lazy right hand but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hutchinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coyle manages to circle out of the way.
Hutchinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coyle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coyle misses with a right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coyle, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coyle throws the left hand but Hutchinson avoids the punch easily.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coyle misses with an uppercut
and Hutchinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson ducks under a wild hook from Coyle.
Coyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coyle misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coyle, as that shot connected.
A jab from Coyle misses.
Nice straight punches there by Coyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coyle.
Coyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hutchinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson misses with a hook. Coyle ducked under it nicely.
Coyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coyle throws a looping overhand right but Hutchinson ducks down to avoid it.
Coyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coyle lands a body shot.
Coyle cracks Hutchinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hutchinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coyle swings for the body but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Coyle connects with a single shot there.
Coyle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hutchinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Coyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coyle throws out the jab.
Hutchinson is looking to counter the offense by Coyle and move into the clinch.
Coyle scores with a nice right hand.
Coyle misses the shot to the body.
Hutchinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coyle.
A little feinted left hand from Hutchinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyle misses with a right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coyle.
Coyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coyle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coyle misses with a hook.
Coyle lands a right hook to the body.
Coyle lands a nice hook to Hutchinson's body. Hutchinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coyle throws a combination. Hutchinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coyle throws a shot from downtown. Hutchinson moves away and avoids it.
Hutchinson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coyle.
It looked like Hutchinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hutchinson is looking to counter punch.
Coyle misses the shot to the body.
Hutchinson tries to counter by clinching up but Coyle breaks away and moves out of range.
Hutchinson throws a series of punches but Coyle avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Coyle misses.
Coyle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hutchinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hutchinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coyle misses with a hook.
Coyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coyle is rocked!
Coyle misses with an uppercut.
Coyle slips under a jab from Hutchinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Coyle 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.
Coyle looks to land a left hand but Hutchinson moved out of range nicely.
Eddie Coyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coyle misses with an uppercut.
Hutchinson ducks under a wild hook from Coyle.
Coyle catches Hutchinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coyle misses with a hook to the body
and Hutchinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutchinson drops Coyle with a big left hand! Coyle is injured, injured bad! Hutchinson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamison Hutchinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Hutchinson (ranked 1266 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 171 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim throws a looping overhand right but Hutchinson ducks down to avoid it.
Hutchinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahim.
Hutchinson looks to land a right hand but Rahim moved out of range.
Hutchinson misses with a straight right.
Hutchinson misses with a looping left.
Faarooq Rahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rahim.
Rahim throws a lazy uppercut
and Hutchinson counters with a series of strikes. Rahim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hutchinson moves away from the strike by Rahim.
Hutchinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hutchinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim misses with a lunging right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hutchinson defending well as Rahim loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahim throws a poor cross that misses
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahim is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hutchinson as he jumps to the side.
Hutchinson misses with a left hand
and Rahim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rahim connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rahim connects with a nice short shot to Hutchinson's temple.
Hutchinson taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Hutchinson taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Rahim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hutchinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet.
Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hutchinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rahim on the ground.
Rahim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hutchinson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Rahim prevents Hutchinson from standing back up.
Rahim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hutchinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rahim is working away from the top position though.
Hutchinson actively working from the bottom here.
Rahim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rahim lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rahim connects with a nice short shot to Hutchinson's temple.
Hutchinson is looking to escape.
Rahim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hutchinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hutchinson tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rahim working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutchinson is looking to get back to is feet but Rahim passes into side control.
Hutchinson tries to improve position but can't.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hutchinson tries to reverse the position but Rahim maintains control.
Rahim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rahim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hutchinson is rocked!
Hutchinson is squirming around, avoiding Rahim's attempts to control the action.
Oh Hutchinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rahim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hutchinson working to try and regain half guard.
Hutchinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rahim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hutchinson is trying to stand up.
Rahim loads up with a big shot that hurts Hutchinson! He's pulled Rahim in close but Rahim has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hutchinson survive? More strikes from Rahim and Hutchinson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Faarooq Rahim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 1258 p4p, 1113 weight class) and Valentino Andolini (ranked 168 p4p, 154 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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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferriera ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Andolini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferriera is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Andolini misses with a low kick as Ferriera jumps back.
Andolini misses with a looping left.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Ferriera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
As Andolini tries to get set, Ferriera tries to push him back and clinch up but Andolini manages to avoid the attempt.
Andolini throws out a loose jab but Ferriera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferriera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andolini manages to circle out of the way.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini has closed the distance and engaged Ferriera in a clinch.
Andolini controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andolini misses with some punches.
Andolini slows down the pace here.
Ferriera looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Andolini.
Ferriera slowing the pace effectively.
Ferriera is trying to stall.
Ferriera avoiding damage.
Ferriera is pushing Andolini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ferriera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera.
The fighters circling - Andolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Ferriera moved out of range.
Ferriera slips a jab and a cross from Andolini.
Andolini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferriera is out of range.
As Andolini tries to get set, Ferriera tries to push him back and clinch up but Andolini manages to avoid the attempt.
Andolini scores with a nice right hand.
Andolini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera pulls Andolini into guard.
Ferriera is looking to cinch up a triangle. Andolini throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ferriera's body to avoid the submission. Ferriera has instead reached around Andolini's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ferriera arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semi Veainu (ranked 427 p4p, 720 weight class) and Scooter McGraw (ranked 29 p4p, 44 weight class). Scooter McGraw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Semi Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scooter McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu forces McGraw back against the cage and clinches.
Veainu lands an uppercut.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraw controls his hands.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu tries a body shot but McGraw blocks it.
Veainu misses with some punches.
McGraw cracks Veainu with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
Veainu jumps guard but McGraw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Veainu working aggressively here.
McGraw scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Veainu misses with some punches.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu being controlled against the cage.
McGraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Veainu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGraw or not.
McGraw prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraw trying to stall but Veainu improves his position.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGraw takes a shot to the head.
McGraw is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraw blocks an uppercut.
McGraw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraw lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from McGraw as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw has Veainu pushed against the cage.
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGraw continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McGraw tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
McGraw lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McGraw.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGraw.
McGraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veainu pushes McGraw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGraw looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veainu lands an uppercut.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
McGraw misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Veainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw is looking to control Veainu's arms but Veainu gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGraw has his back to the cage.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semi Veainu dominated that round.
That's time! Veainu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
It looks like Scooter McGraw has been cut.
Veainu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but McGraw moved out of range nicely.
McGraw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGraw tries to keep at a distance but Veainu has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Veainu lands a right hand.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraw can do to turn this around?
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw is trying to maintain a safe position but Veainu gets an underhook and turns McGraw into the cage.
Veainu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by McGraw.
Veainu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraw is trying to stall.
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGraw.
McGraw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veainu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGraw or not.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Veainu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Veainu.
Veainu cracks McGraw with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Veainu - that landed with a thud.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veainu lands a right hand.
McGraw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veainu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu lands a shot to the body.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
Veainu lands a body punch.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veainu.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but McGraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
A short right from McGraw on the inside.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Veainu.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu works on McGraw's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraw misses with a body punch.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraw misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraw's elbow.
McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGraw has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
McGraw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veainu is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Veainu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
McGraw looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu digs a right hand into McGraw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGraw's gas tank.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu tries to work over McGraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
Veainu digs a right hand into McGraw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGraw's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
McGraw blocks a body shot from Veainu.
McGraw misses with some punches.
McGraw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraw stalling the fight.
McGraw is trying to stall.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
McGraw has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semi Veainu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scooter McGraw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraw takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGraw.
Veainu drops McGraw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGraw looks back up at him and smiles so Veainu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Veainu lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens McGraw up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Veainu from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw McGraw's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semi Veainu!
Semi Veainu retains his super heavyweight title!
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