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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Babatunde (ranked 4688 p4p, 5319 weight class) and Vincent Diaz (ranked 470 p4p, 500 weight class). Diaz has chosen Tantric Buddhist Chants as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerald Babatunde!
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, Vincent Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babatunde as he avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babatunde pinned against the cage. Babatunde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Babatunde wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde misses the shot to the body.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Babatunde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babatunde defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Babatunde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
Babatunde throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Babatunde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babatunde wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babatunde swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Babatunde misses its target.
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Babatunde is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Babatunde's guard.
Babatunde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babatunde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz 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.
Babatunde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babatunde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Babatunde tries to kick Diaz off in order to stand up. Diaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Babatunde manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Babatunde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Babatunde is going to stand back up.
Babatunde prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Babatunde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz is trying to get back to full 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 Gerald Babatunde will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babatunde slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerald Babatunde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Babatunde's half guard.
Babatunde pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Babatunde's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babatunde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Babatunde.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz gets to his feet. Babatunde looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Babatunde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Babatunde sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Babatunde tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Babatunde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Babatunde to sweep him here.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Babatunde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Babatunde walks into a left hand.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Babatunde sprawls well.
Babatunde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Babatunde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Diaz looks to move away, Babatunde throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babatunde counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz cracks Babatunde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babatunde defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Babatunde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Babatunde is just out of range.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babatunde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Babatunde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babatunde throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
Babatunde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Some wild striking there from Babatunde.
Babatunde swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Babatunde. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Babatunde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babatunde misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Babatunde is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Babatunde into the cage.
Babatunde manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Babatunde's head back.
Babatunde throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Babatunde dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Babatunde misses the shot to the body.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Babatunde avoids it easily.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Babatunde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Babatunde.
Babatunde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Babatunde persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Babatunde moves out of range easily.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babatunde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Babatunde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Babatunde is controlling well.
Babatunde trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Babatunde sits in half guard.
Babatunde stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Diaz has control of Babatunde's left arm, preventing Babatunde from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Babatunde is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz pulls Babatunde in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Babatunde wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babatunde takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Babatunde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Babatunde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babatunde.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babatunde's head.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Babatunde as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babatunde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Babatunde looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babatunde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babatunde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Vincent Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Babatunde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babatunde cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Babatunde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babatunde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Babatunde!
Gerald Babatunde bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Vincent Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Spears (ranked 2590 p4p, 2473 weight class) and Simon Maynard (ranked 299 p4p, 286 weight class). Simon Maynard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spears swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spears looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Spears swinging wildly here.
Maynard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spears connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maynard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears misses with a wild body shot.
Spears throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Brandon Spears has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maynard letting Spears take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maynard is trying to maintain a safe position but Spears gets an underhook and turns Maynard into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maynard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spears misses with an elbow strike.
Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maynard avoids the elbow strike from Spears, against the cage.
Spears lands an elbow that stopped Maynard in his tracks for a moment.
Spears controlling the action here for a moment.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Maynard tries to circle away but Spears has him pinned against the cage.
That's two 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.
Spears throws an elbow but it misses.
Maynard wants to break free but Spears has control.
Spears is working Maynard over against the cage.
Spears pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maynard dodges an elbow strike from Spears.
Spears is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spears comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maynard is looking to control Spears's arms but Spears gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Spears misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spears just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maynard's brow.
Spears displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maynard up against the cage.
Spears throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard blocks an elbow strike.
Spears misses with a body punch.
Spears creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maynard's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard.
Spears gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spears looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maynard tries to break the clinch but Spears is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Spears.
Spears lands a damaging elbow.
Spears misses with an elbow strike.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Spears is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spears.
Maynard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spears effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Maynard blocks the elbow strike.
Maynard blocks the elbow strike.
Maynard tries to work over Spears's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maynard avoids a wild elbow strike from Spears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maynard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Spears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Spears's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maynard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spears sizes up Maynard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spears fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spears lands a right hook to the body.
Maynard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spears.
Maynard gets tackled into the cage by Spears. Spears maintains the clinch.
Spears lands an elbow inside that Maynard shrugs off.
 Maynard is rocked!
Spears throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spears as Maynard tries to tie him up.
Spears throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maynard can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears is struggling to control the position.
Spears lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maynard is still on wobbly legs! Can Spears finish him?
 It looks like Simon Maynard has been cut.
Maynard blocks an elbow strike.
Spears pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maynard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard dodges an elbow strike from Spears.
Maynard seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Maynard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spears.
Spears has Maynard pressed against the cage. He pushes Maynard back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Spears throws a beautiful elbow that sends Maynard crashing to the floor! Spears piles on the pressure with more strikes! Maynard is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Spears!
Brandon Spears tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ekon Odogwu (ranked 3247 p4p, 2778 weight class) and Osvaldo Leandro (ranked 366 p4p, 319 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 middleweight 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, Ekon Odogwu!
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, Osvaldo Leandro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leandro scores with a nice head shot.
Leandro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leandro lands with an uppercut that bounces Odogwu off the cage and back into range.
Odogwu shoots in but Leandro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odogwu throws a right hand that misses
and Leandro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Odogwu! Leandro lets Odogwu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Odogwu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odogwu drops his hands momentarily and Leandro needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Odogwu just on the top of the head. Odogwu drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Odogwu - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Osvaldo Leandro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jackson (ranked 3078 p4p, 2942 weight class) and Chief Tecumseh (ranked 354 p4p, 341 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tecumseh!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tecumseh off the cage and back into range.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson digs a good hook to Tecumseh's body.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Tecumseh moved away.
Tecumseh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Tecumseh moved out of range.
Tecumseh tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tecumseh in his tracks.
Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
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!
Jackson thuds a left hand into Tecumseh's body.
Tecumseh tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Tecumseh is out of range.
Tecumseh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Tecumseh dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tecumseh blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson sets himself, and Tecumseh steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tecumseh. Tecumseh gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
No luck for Tecumseh with that takedown attempt.
Saul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Tecumseh.
Tecumseh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Tecumseh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson 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 Tecumseh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tecumseh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Tecumseh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tecumseh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tecumseh moves away.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Tecumseh's leg but Tecumseh calmly moves out of range.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
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!
Jackson wants to slow Tecumseh down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson sets himself, and Tecumseh steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tecumseh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tecumseh slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Tecumseh with an uppercut!
Tecumseh is rocked!
Tecumseh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Tecumseh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Tecumseh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tecumseh is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Tecumseh leaves his chin hanging out and Jackson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tecumseh crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry LeFell (ranked 1977 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Brennan Calhoun (ranked 241 p4p, 253 weight class). Larry LeFell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry LeFell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brennan Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun darts in looking for a takedown but LeFell gets double underhooks and turns Calhoun into the cage.
LeFell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calhoun's guard.
LeFell 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.
LeFell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
LeFell is pushing down on Calhoun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Calhoun is fighting to maintain full guard but LeFell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Calhoun keeping hold of LeFell's head, controlling as best he can.
LeFell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calhoun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun is looking for a sweep. LeFell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LeFell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LeFell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LeFell trying to control from half guard but Calhoun is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Calhoun moves into full guard.
Calhoun trying to keep a closed guard but LeFell is proving a slippery customer.
LeFell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing LeFell from controlling successfully.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
LeFell preventing the sweep.
LeFell wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
Calhoun seems keen to control LeFell's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeFell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LeFell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeFell is pushing down on Calhoun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Calhoun is fighting to maintain full guard but LeFell has managed to sneak the leg through.
LeFell stalling away here and it's allowed Calhoun to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
LeFell drops back looking for a leg! Calhoun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calhoun manages to kick LeFell off! LeFell jumps back into Calhoun's guard.
LeFell looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun working a defensive guard here.
LeFell looking to sit in guard and control but Calhoun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
LeFell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calhoun connects with a couple of short punches.
Calhoun is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
LeFell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calhoun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LeFell has momentary wrist control but Calhoun slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun controls from within his opponent's guard.
LeFell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calhoun.
LeFell keeping moving, preventing Calhoun from controlling successfully.
LeFell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calhoun.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calhoun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calhoun stopping the sweep attempt from LeFell.
We've been informed that Calhoun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calhoun distracts LeFell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Larry LeFell 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.
LeFell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calhoun.
Calhoun stuffs the takedown attempt from LeFell. LeFell gets slowly back to his feet.
Calhoun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LeFell pushes Calhoun off but Calhoun dives into side control.
Calhoun wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeFell keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Calhoun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Calhoun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but LeFell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calhoun scoring with punches from side control.
Calhoun landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Calhoun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calhoun lands a few punches from side control.
Calhoun scores with punches from side control.
Calhoun trying to control the action but LeFell is working from the bottom.
Calhoun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An elbow from Calhoun crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control the position but LeFell is working away.
Calhoun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calhoun scoring with punches from side control.
Calhoun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
LeFell prevents Calhoun from moving into mount.
Calhoun scores with punches from side control.
Calhoun cracks LeFell with a big elbow.
Calhoun working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calhoun working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but LeFell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calhoun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Calhoun staying calm.
Calhoun tries to score with some ground and pound. LeFell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Calhoun trying to control the action but LeFell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calhoun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calhoun tries to move to mount but LeFell blocks the move with his legs.
Calhoun lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeFell can't do much from the bottom here.
LeFell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Calhoun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Calhoun throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LeFell was covering up waiting for the punch and Calhoun finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brennan Calhoun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun distracts LeFell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LeFell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calhoun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeFell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calhoun is in close to LeFell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control but LeFell is working from the bottom.
LeFell can't keep his opponent in guard - Calhoun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calhoun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Calhoun there.
Calhoun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calhoun looks to land a strike but LeFell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Calhoun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
LeFell working for a triangle but Calhoun defends it easily.
Calhoun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeFell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calhoun.
Calhoun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calhoun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeFell is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell dives in and grabs Calhoun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes down on LeFell's head and hops out.
LeFell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Calhoun defends well and LeFell ends up having to push Calhoun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
LeFell goes for a takedown attempt but Calhoun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry LeFell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for LeFell on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calhoun misses with an uppercut. LeFell saw that one coming.
LeFell attempts a counter takedown but Calhoun avoids it well and moves away.
LeFell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calhoun counters with a takedown into side control.
LeFell taking punishment in the form of punches.
LeFell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
LeFell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Calhoun connects with a decent elbow.
Calhoun working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Calhoun crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LeFell some visible discomfort.
LeFell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calhoun tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oh LeFell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calhoun lands an elbow.
LeFell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Calhoun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Calhoun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but LeFell is avoiding damage well.
Calhoun lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Calhoun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calhoun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Calhoun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Santorino (ranked 1274 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Adrian Ortiz (ranked 169 p4p, 201 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Santorino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santorino feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santorino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Santorino.
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santorino misses with a kick to the body.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Santorino lands a slapping body shot.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Santorino throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz with the counter takedown but Santorino avoids it easily.
Santorino misses with a low kick.
Santorino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santorino.
Ortiz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santorino misses with a looping left.
Santorino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ortiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santorino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Santorino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santorino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
Ortiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Santorino trying to control here.
Ortiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santorino sees it coming and defends easily.
Ortiz prevents Santorino from standing back up.
Santorino is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santorino is looking to escape.
Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santorino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Santorino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stops Santorino from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Santorino is working from the bottom.
Santorino controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ortiz working Santorino over with strikes.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortiz is thwarting Santorino's attempts to control the position.
Santorino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santorino wants to get back to his feet.
Santorino trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santorino has his hands clasped together around Ortiz's back. He's all about the action.
Santorino wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Santorino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santorino wants to improve his position but Ortiz is controlling well.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Santorino is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Santorino tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
Ortiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santorino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working for a kimura but Santorino is defending it quite comfortably.
Santorino trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
Santorino controlling the position well.
Santorino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santorino keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Santorino wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Santorino has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santorino but Santorino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ortiz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Santorino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Nick Santorino has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Santorino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Santorino.
Santorino misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santorino circles away quickly and effectively.
Santorino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santorino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Adrian Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz blocks a low kick nicely.
Santorino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Santorino is looking to counter punch.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Santorino.
Santorino misses with a low kick.
Santorino slips a straight right by Ortiz.
Santorino tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santorino throwing a counter right hand but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Santorino lands with a right hand.
Nick Santorino is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santorino misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.
Santorino lands with an overhand left.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Santorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Ortiz.
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!
Ortiz throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Santorino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ortiz connects with a body shot that sends Santorino's belly button to the back.
Ortiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santorino.
Santorino misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
It looked like Santorino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adrian Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz cracks Santorino with a good jab.
Santorino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santorino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Santorino misses with a wild body shot.
Santorino throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Santorino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Santorino thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santorino misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.
Santorino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Santorino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santorino looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz misses with a hook. Santorino ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortiz misses the target.
Ortiz throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking hook.
Santorino ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Santorino walks into a stiff left hand from Ortiz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Santorino will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Santorino misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.
Santorino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Santorino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santorino is looking to chop away at Ortiz's legs.
Ortiz lands with an overhand left.
Santorino misses with a looping right.
Santorino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santorino misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santorino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santorino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Santorino defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Santorino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santorino slips a jab from Ortiz.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Santorino.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Santorino avoids nicely.
Ortiz scores with a jab.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santorino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santorino scores with a jab to the head.
Santorino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the head.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Santorino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santorino lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Santorino as Ortiz shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Santorino misses its target.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Santorino finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
Ortiz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Santorino misses its target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santorino!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santorino misses with a low kick.
Santorino cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Santorino.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Santorino.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santorino throws out the jab.
Santorino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santorino counters with a nice leg kick.
Santorino ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santorino, as that shot connected.
Nick Santorino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santorino punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santorino slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Santorino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nick Santorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Ortiz.
Santorino takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Santorino looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Santorino lands a left and a right that send Ortiz crashing to the mat, dazed. Santorino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ortiz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santorino under the eye.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Santorino finish him?
Ortiz throws a hook to the side of Santorino's head but Santorino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortiz loads up on a big right hand but Santorino slips the punch.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Santorino.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Santorino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santorino 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xicko Loco (ranked 1201 p4p, 1370 weight class) and Antti Kokko (ranked 158 p4p, 177 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xicko Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Kokko!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko moves away from the strike by Loco.
Kokko moves out of range as Loco strikes.
Kokko clinches.
Kokko throws a punch but it's blocked by Loco.
Loco takes a shot to the head.
Kokko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loco can't find room to land a body shot as Kokko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loco.
Kokko misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loco.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loco's elbow.
A hook to the body from Kokko.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko gets through Loco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loco lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kokko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
Kokko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
Kokko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Kokko is controlling him.
Loco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loco lands a body punch.
Kokko pushes Loco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loco prevents a body shot from Kokko.
Kokko lands an uppercut.
Kokko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Locos head.
Loco tries a body shot but Kokko blocks it.
Kokko struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Loco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco misses with the head strike.
Kokko blocks a body shot from Loco.
Kokko blocks a body shot from Loco.
Kokko blocks a body shot from Loco.
A short left from Loco.
Kokko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loco has a couple of punches blocked by Kokko.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Loco controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko slows down the pace here.
Loco blocks an uppercut.
Loco wants to break free but Kokko has control.
Loco lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loco scores with a hook to the body.
Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loco can't find room to land a body shot as Kokko controls the action.
Kokko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loco misses with a body punch.
Loco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokko moves into the clinch.
Loco struggles to land a body shot inside as Kokko controls his hands.
Loco lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokko tries a body shot but Loco blocks it.
Loco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Kokko stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokko.
Kokko prevents a body shot from Loco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kokko misses with the head strike.
Loco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Loco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loco lands a shot to the body.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Loco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Loco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokko prevents a body shot from Loco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Kokko looking to slow down the pace here.
Kokko prevents a body shot from Loco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Loco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loco cracks Kokko with a nice body shot.
Loco is trying to break free.
Loco tries to break the clinch but Kokko is controlling the position.
Loco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko blocking some punches.
Kokko blocks a body shot from Loco.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xicko Loco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokko.
Loco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Kokko - just one landing.
Kokko slips a straight right by Loco.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.
Kokko avoids the body shot from Loco.
Kokko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Kokko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko misses the jab.
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loco misses with a punch on the inside.
Loco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kokko can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco takes a shot to the head.
Kokko is trying to stall.
Kokko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Loco.
Kokko is trying to maintain a safe position but Loco gets an underhook and turns Kokko into the cage.
Loco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loco working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land.
Loco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loco feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kokko sprawling to the canvas! Kokko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Loco finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokko tries to clinch up.
Xicko Loco is winning the standup battle so far.
Loco cracks Kokko on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kokko falls backwards against the cage. Loco follows up with more strikes that drop Kokko to his knees. Loco keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kokko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xicko Loco!
Xicko Loco tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pitter Patter (ranked 898 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Jake Walton (ranked 115 p4p, 131 weight class). Pitter Patter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pitter Patter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Walton!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Patter misses.
Patter throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
Walton slips a jab from Patter.
Walton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patter misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Walton slips under a jab from Patter.
Walton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Walton saw that one coming.
Patter takes one to the chin there.
Patter lands with a good body shot.
Patter misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Patter. Beautiful body shot.
Walton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patter tests Walton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jake Walton has been cut.
Patter blocks a jab.
A cross from Walton lands.
Patter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walton scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patter.
Patter moves away from the strike by Walton.
Walton connects with a single shot there.
Walton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patter.
Patter misses with a body shot.
Patter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walton just misses with a punch to the body.
Walton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patter to score with a decent uppercut.
Patter throws a chopping leg kick but Walton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pitter Patter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Patter misses.
Walton throws a looping overhand right but Patter ducks down to avoid it.
Patter throws a body shot but no joy.
Patter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.
Patter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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!
Walton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patter misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Walton.
Patter misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Walton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Patter scores with a shot to the body.
Patter throws out a loose jab but Walton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patter 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 Walton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patter. Patter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patter lands a lovely overhand right.
Patter fails to land with a series of punches.
Walton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Walton lands the left hand.
Walton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walton throws a shot from downtown. Patter moves away and avoids it.
Patter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Patter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walton's head.
Walton is rocked!
Walton gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Patter gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitter Patter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Snake (ranked 637 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Alien Invasion (ranked 87 p4p, 130 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake clinches up against the cage.
Snake tries to pull guard but Invasion won't allow it.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snake decides to pull guard.
Invasion throws an elbow that misses. Snake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Invasion's guard. Nice move by Snake!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion landing heel shots to his opponent's back. Snake not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Invasion doesn't react quick enough and Snake cranks it - Invasion screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). David Snake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 103 p4p, 315 weight class) and Jean Arlin (ranked 14 p4p, 42 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Arlin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCoy.
Arlin moves away from the strike by McCoy.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlin.
McCoy rushes Arlin and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlin.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arlin misses with some punches.
McCoy presses Arlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Arlin controls the action.
Arlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlin prevents a body shot from McCoy.
Arlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arlin's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
McCoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arlin or not.
Arlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy tries to work over Arlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Arlin controls the action.
Arlin scores with a shoulder strike.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Arlin's head.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jean Arlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy drives through and clinches with Arlin against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Arlin.
McCoy tries to work over Arlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlin blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Arlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlin working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Arlin as the two fighters clinch.
Arlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Arlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
McCoy lands a body punch.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Arlin.
Arlin is looking to control McCoy's arms but McCoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arlin has his back to the cage.
McCoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Arlin controls the action.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Arlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arlin has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
A hook to the body from Arlin.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
McCoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arlin blocks a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
Arlin keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlin is trying to maintain a safe position but McCoy gets an underhook and turns Arlin into the cage.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlin throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
Arlin throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
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!
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy with a hook.
McCoy throws a hook but Arlin blocks it.
Arlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arlin, as that shot connected.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCoys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Arlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Arlin's shoulder, as Arlin tries to avoid the shot.
Arlin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCoy.
Arlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlin.
Arlin looks to land a combination but McCoy avoids it well.
McCoy darts in and clinches Arlin up against the cage.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
McCoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arlin or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from McCoy.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Arlin.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlin throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
Declan McCoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arlin's elbow.
Arlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
McCoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlin controls his hands.
McCoy cracks Arlin with a nice body shot.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
Arlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlin throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlin tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlin misses with the head strike.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlin scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy gets through Arlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlin missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlin slips under a jab from McCoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlin misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlin misses with a hook
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlin throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arlin misses with a looping left.
McCoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arlin on the side of the head.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlin.
Arlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arlin jabs McCoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arlin lands a head shot.
Arlin scores with a sloppy right hand. McCoy should have avoided that one.
Jean Arlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arlin misses with an uppercut
and Arlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCoy has Arlin up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arlin.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Arlin throws a combination that misses
and McCoy counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCoy dominated that second round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arlin throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy lands with a nice combination. Arlin backs away looking to recover.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
Arlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arlin throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
Arlin throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Arlin should have avoided that one.
Arlin works the jab nicely.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlin tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
McCoy misses with a combination
and Arlin counters with a three punch combo that has McCoy backing up. McCoy nods at Arlin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlin.
Arlin is looking to clinch.
Arlin dips to his left and cracks McCoy with an uppercut!
Arlin is looking to clinch.
McCoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy clinches with his opponent.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlin lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McCoy fails to land.
Arlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlin tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Arlin back against the cage.
Arlin misses with a body punch.
Arlin swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlin blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Arlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCoy lands with a right to the head.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Arlin avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arlin is working McCoy over against the cage.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Arlin is controlling him.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Arlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arlin tries to clinch
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlin tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Arlin gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Arlin avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
Arlin tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arlin throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for McCoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCoy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCoy tests Arlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arlin lands a two punch combo.
Arlin throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arlin lands with an uppercut that bounces McCoy off the cage and back into range.
Arlin tries to bum rush McCoy with a series of wild strikes but McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlin lands a really nice looking cross but McCoy seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
Arlin missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Arlin looks to move away, McCoy throws a big counter combo but Arlin just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Arlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlin is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Arlin.
Arlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCoy.
Arlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy slips a jab from Arlin.
Arlin throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Arlin misses.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Arlin manages to avoid it.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy scores with a shot to the body.
Arlin misses with a hook
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy lands with a right hand.
Arlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlin looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Arlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlin throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Arlin manages to avoid it.
Arlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Arlin's head but Arlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arlin throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlin throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy lands a jab to the nose.
Arlin throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arlin thinking.
Arlin lands a body shot.
McCoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from McCoy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a right hand that misses
and Arlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arlin moves forwards but McCoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arlin momentarily.
McCoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arlin on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jean Arlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlin slips a straight right by McCoy.
Arlin swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arlin throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCoy throws an off balance right hand
and Arlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlin.
McCoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy takes the fight into the clinch.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Arlin controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy working aggressively here.
Arlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCoy tries to work over Arlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
Arlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin blocking some punches.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
Arlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlin prevents a body shot from McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Arlin is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arlin misses with some punches.
Arlin blocking some punches.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
Arlin swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Arlin back against the cage.
McCoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
Arlin keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlin scores with a shoulder strike.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy is trying to break free.
McCoy pushes Arlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arlin prevents a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy gets through Arlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Arlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCoy or not.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
Arlin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arlin misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy tries a body shot but Arlin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Arlin fails to land.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Arlin avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlin scores with a three punch combo!
Arlin scores with a sloppy right hand. McCoy should have avoided that one.
Arlin misses with a jab to the body
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCoy avoids the body shot from Arlin.
It looked like McCoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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 Declan McCoy.
Well McCoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 49:47
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan McCoy!
Declan McCoy retains his middleweight title!
Declan McCoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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