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MILF 105 Young VS Igwe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manning Moore (ranked 5220 p4p, 5150 weight class) and Deon Jeffries (ranked 488 p4p, 484 weight class). Deon Jeffries has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manning Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moore is trying to defend but Jeffries finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jeffries is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeffries thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jeffries keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jeffries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore tries to clinch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Jeffries ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jeffries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeffries fails to land the takedown.
Moore clinches.
Jeffries wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Moore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Moore wriggles free and stands up.
Moore tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Moore rushes Jeffries and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeffries breaks the clinch.
Moore tries to clinch but Jeffries is having none of it.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manning Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moore drives through and clinches with Jeffries against the cage.
Moore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jeffries after a bit of a struggle.
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Jeffries.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jeffries fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeffries dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Jeffries's head and hops out.
Jeffries looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeffries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jeffries tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jeffries to the ground. Jeffries escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Jeffries pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeffries looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore tries to clinch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Moore tries to clinch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeffries wants to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch position.
Jeffries tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Jeffries tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeffries tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore avoids the head kick by Jeffries.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeffries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeffries throws a big counter head kick but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Jeffries swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore is looking for a takedown.
Jeffries manages to break the clinch.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Jeffries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jeffries unleashes a big counter combination but Moore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jeffries tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Moore.
Jeffries has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moore after a bit of a struggle.
Jeffries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jeffries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeffries throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.
Jeffries throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Jeffries tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jeffries manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries clinches with his opponent.
Jeffries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.
Jeffries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Jeffries tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeffries somewhat.
Jeffries gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
Jeffries fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moore moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deon Jeffries will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jeffries is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeffries landing knees to the head.
Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moore is working for takedown but Jeffries is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeffries avoids the damage to the body.
Jeffries managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jeffries prevents it.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeffries prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manning Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore has Jeffries pressed against the cage, preventing Jeffries from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Jeffries is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Jeffries's takedown attempt.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Jeffries gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Moore wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeffries shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeffries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Jeffries on the inside.
Jeffries has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jeffries in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeffries.
Jeffries has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Jeffries prevents the takedown attempt.
Manning Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeffries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jeffries is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jeffries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeffries lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Moore has Jeffries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jeffries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moore tries to clinch up but Jeffries circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeffries misses with a kick to the body.
As Jeffries looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Jeffries just gets out of the way.
Moore tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jeffries.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Jeffries throws a counter combo.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeffries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeffries throws a counter combo.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeffries circles away.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeffries as he jumps to the side.
Jeffries misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeffries circles away.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeffries circles away.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Jeffries will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeffries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeffries is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Jeffries misses.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore has Jeffries pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jeffries manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moore landing knees to the head.
Jeffries is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Jeffries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeffries has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jeffries can turn it around.
Jeffries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Jeffries misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore avoids the head kick by Jeffries.
Moore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeffries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Jeffries tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeffries paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Jeffries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeffries has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Jeffries lands a left hand.
Jeffries is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jeffries is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeffries is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jeffries changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Jeffries pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manning Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Jeffries has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries can't break the clinch.
Jeffries has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moore regains guard immediately.
Moore pushes Jeffries off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manning Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore dives in and grabs Jeffries's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeffries pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Jeffries defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
It seemed like Jeffries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore tries to clinch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries fails to land with a series of punches.
Jeffries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Moore.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeffries pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeffries misses with a head kick.
Moore drives through and clinches with Jeffries against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants a takedown.
Jeffries manages to break the clinch.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeffries fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeffries avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deon Jeffries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeffries lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moore tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Jeffries stuffs the takedown.
Moore leaves Jeffries with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeffries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jeffries misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore is trying to pull guard but Jeffries has him pressed against the cage.
Jeffries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Jeffries pushes him off.
Moore tries for a takedown but Jeffries sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore blocks a head kick by Jeffries.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Jeffries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore wants to clinch up but Jeffries keeps it at a distance.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Jeffries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jeffries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeffries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore tries to clinch up but Jeffries circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeffries is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Moore tries to clinch there but Jeffries circles away.
Manning Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffries looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Moore tries to clinch but Jeffries is having none of it.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Jeffries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeffries unleashes a big counter combination but Moore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Jeffries throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore is looking for a counter combo.
Deon Jeffries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jeffries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jeffries winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Jeffries!
Deon Jeffries made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The best is here, death is near.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Murphy (ranked 3486 p4p, 2819 weight class) and Ross Morrow (ranked 264 p4p, 231 weight class). Ross Morrow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aiden Murphy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy closes the distance but Morrow moves to the side
and Morrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Morrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy tries to work over Morrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
 Murphy is rocked!
Morrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morrow drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Morrow.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrow to keep the fight standing.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Morrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrow walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morrow walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Murphy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Morrow swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Murphy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Morrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 1760 p4p, 2094 weight class) and Gus Jackson (ranked 220 p4p, 259 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokko gets a clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kokko is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson prevents Kokko from breaking the clinch.
Kokko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokko.
Kokko misses with some punches.
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Kokko.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kokko controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokko manages to break the clinch.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Kokko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kokko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Kokko is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kokko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kokko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kokko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokko takes the fight into the clinch.
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses the jab.
Kokko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko lands an overhand right.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokko counters with a straight right hand.
Kokko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokko forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Kokko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kokko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Kokko. Kokko maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Kokko moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Kokko moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Kokko.
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!
Kokko lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Kokko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kokko digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kokko tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Kokko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kokko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kokko darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Kokko lands a nice shot to the body.
Antti Kokko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
Kokko lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Kokko has managed to clinch.
Jackson taking a breather.
Kokko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Kokko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Kokko thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kokko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kokko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokko.
Kokko wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antti Kokko is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko lands a jab to the head.
Kokko cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokko clinches with his opponent.
Jackson prevents Kokko from breaking the clinch.
Jackson looking to stall.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kokko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kokko blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kokko.
Kokko tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kokko is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kokko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Kokko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kokko wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Kokko wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Kokko has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Kokko is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson keeps control of Kokko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has Kokko pressed against the cage, preventing Kokko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kokko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kokko can't break the clinch.
Kokko is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Kokko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Kokko misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko lands with a light punch inside.
Kokko is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Kokko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kokko's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kokko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Kokko drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Kokko wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko connects with a single shot there.
Kokko lands a jab to the nose.
Kokko is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Kokko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokko.
Gus Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kokko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Kokko.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kokko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokko moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kokko.
 Jackson is rocked!
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokko finish him?
Kokko moves into the clinch.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokko can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kokko is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kokko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokko moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Kokko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokko.
Kokko avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Kokko cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Kokko. Kokko maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Kokko improves position.
Kokko manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kokko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kokko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aden Parker (ranked 2360 p4p, 1721 weight class) and Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 290 p4p, 223 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aden Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Hutchinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Hutchinson as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hutchinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker jabs at Hutchinson's body.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker lands a jab.
 It looks like Jamison Hutchinson has been cut.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Hutchinson moved out of range.
Hutchinson throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker misses the jab.
Hutchinson throws a counter combo.
Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hutchinson misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Hutchinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hutchinson slips a straight right by Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Hutchinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Parker.
Hutchinson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a big right hand that sends Hutchinson crashing to the mat! Parker stays standing though and waves Hutchinson back to his feet!
Hutchinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker misses with a hook
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hutchinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hutchinson catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Hutchinson ducks down to avoid it.
Parker throws a head kick that misses
and Hutchinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker is rocked!
Aden Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hutchinson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamison Hutchinson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 1397 p4p, 952 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 117 p4p, 78 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Durham misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsushima misses.
Matsushima blocks a jab.
Durham misses with a hook to the body
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsushima moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsushima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durham.
Matsushima cracks Durham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsushima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Durham swings widly with a right hand
and Matsushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsushima.
Durham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Matsushima digs a good body shot into Durham's ribs.
Matsushima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsushima is just out of range.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.
Matsushima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsushima feints a jab promting Durham to slip. Matsushima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durham swings for the body but Matsushima moves out of range.
Durham misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Durham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Durham misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham swings widly with a right hand
and Matsushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsushima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durham wants to break free but Matsushima has control.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsushima has double underhooks.
Durham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matsushima lands a shot to the body.
Matsushima keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsushima digs a right hand into Durham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durham's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsushima.
A hook to the body from Matsushima.
Durham misses with a body punch.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durham tries to break the clinch but Matsushima is controlling the position.
Matsushima prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.
Durham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsushima.
Durham misses with an uppercut
and Matsushima counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Matsushima is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Matsushima avoids the body shot from Durham.
Durham misses with a straight right.
Matsushima punishes Durham's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Matsushima lands with a hook. Durham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durham misses with a straight left.
Durham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima slips under a jab from Durham.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsushima.
Durham throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsushima lands a jab to Durham's midsection.
Durham takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses.
Durham misses the shot to the body.
Durham throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsushima works Durham's body with a nice hook.
Matsushima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Matsushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Durham is trying to break free.
Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike.
Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsushima connects with a jab.
Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durham misses the body punch
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsushima is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a really nice looking cross but Durham seems unphased.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Durham misses
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durham throws a hook to the side of Matsushima's head but Matsushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsushima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsushima is just out of range.
Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Matsushima counters with a straight right hand.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsushima.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsushima.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushima manages to avoid it.
Durham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matsushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Durham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Matsushima. Those never looked like landing.
Matsushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Nice body punch from Matsushima.
Matsushima throws out a powerful jab.
Matsushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsushima slips a straight right by Durham.
Durham throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Durham has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Durham avoids the body shot from Matsushima.
Durham misses with a body shot
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Durham misses with a looping left.
Matsushima has managed to clinch.
Matsushima scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durham misses with the head strike.
Matsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Matsushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsushima lands a body punch.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsushima controls his hands.
Matsushima lands a right hand.
Durham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsushima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durham or not.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsushima lands with a right to the head.
Matsushima lands with a left to the head.
Durham is trying to push Matsushima away but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durham tries to break free but Matsushima pushes him back against the cage.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsushima won't allow it.
Matsushima prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matsushima lands with an overhand left.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Durham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Matsushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsushima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Landin Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima connects with the punch.
Durham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsushima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durham.
Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Durham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsushima throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima connects with a body shot.
Durham takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses.
Durham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushima manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Matsushima.
Jin Matsushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Matsushima.
Nice body punch from Matsushima.
Durham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsushima.
Matsushima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durham misses with a straight left.
Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matsushima's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Durham looks to land a left hand but Matsushima moved out of range nicely.
Matsushima tries to counter with a clinch but Durham shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Durham misses the target.
Matsushima scores with a body shot.
Durham lands with a nice body punch.
Matsushima connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsushima tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsushima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durham misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsushima! But no joy.
Matsushima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima moves away from the strike by Durham.
Durham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Matsushima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Durham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durham at a distance.
Durham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsushima lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsushima moves away.
Durham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durham keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matsushima lands a right hook to the body.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durham drops his hands momentarily and Matsushima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Durham misses.
Durham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsushima works Durham's body with a nice hook.
Matsushima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durham misses with a right hand
and Matsushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durham misses with a right hand
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Durham misses the shot to the body.
Durham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durham is rocked!
Matsushima lands with a straight right. Durham didn't see that one coming.
Oh Durham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Matsushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsushima throws a monster overhand right that drops Durham! Matsushima follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Matsushima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justice Washington (ranked 1608 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Gregor Reilly (ranked 179 p4p, 125 weight class). Reilly has chosen Cannonball/ The Breeders as his entrance music. Gregor Reilly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington jumps guard but Reilly stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington pulls guard effortlessly.
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.
Reilly distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
Reilly stands up over Washington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Washington working for a triangle but Reilly defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reilly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Washington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Washington's legs - danger averted.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reilly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reilly working the ground and pound.
Washington takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reilly wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reilly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Washington is staying active underneath Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reilly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly controlling the pace.
Washington actively working from the bottom here.
Reilly in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Washington tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Reilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregor Reilly!
After the fight, Gregor Reilly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 1730 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Nick Santorino (ranked 219 p4p, 148 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Santorino!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santorino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
Invasion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santorino is fending him off so far but Invasion persists. Nope, Santorino circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santorino! But no joy.
Invasion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santorino defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santorino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Invasion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santorino throws a body shot but no joy.
Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santorino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santorino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santorino wants it to stay on the feet.
Invasion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Santorino as Invasion shoots in.
Santorino only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion looks for a takedown but Santorino sprawls well.
Invasion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Invasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Invasion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Santorino to counter with a crisp jab.
Invasion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santorino circles away.
Invasion misses with a takedown
and Santorino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alien Invasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Invasion shoots in and drives through. Santorino sprawls well.
Santorino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santorino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nick Santorino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santorino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Invasion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Invasion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Invasion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santorino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Invasion fails with the takedown.
Santorino jabs Invasion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Invasion avoids the body shot from Santorino.
Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santorino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
Santorino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santorino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Santorino misses.
Santorino lands a right hook to the body.
Invasion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santorino trying to control but Invasion postures up.
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santorino keeps working.
Invasion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santorino flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Invasion slows the pace down in half guard.
Invasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santorino is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Santorino's temple.
Invasion prevents Santorino from improving his position.
Invasion working over Santorino with some ground and pound. Santorino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Invasion winds up and cracks Santorino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Santorino's temple.
Santorino is trying is best to control the position here.
Invasion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santorino is looking to improve his position.
Santorino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Invasion scores with a couple of nice shots.
Invasion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Invasion lands a nice short elbow.
Santorino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Invasion is working away from the top position though.
Invasion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Invasion drops an elbow to the side of Santorino's head.
Santorino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Invasion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santorino has hold of Invasion's hands but Invasion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Santorino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Invasion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santorino defends well and Invasion ends up having to push Santorino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Come on Santorino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santorino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Invasion backwards.
Invasion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santorino after a bit of a struggle.
Santorino prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santorino lands with a right to the head.
Santorino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Invasion is trying to trip Santorino. He has hold of a leg but Santorino is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Invasion persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santorino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Invasion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Invasion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Invasion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Invasion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion with a nice head shot there.
Santorino wants to control but Invasion passes easily into half guard.
Santorino wants to get back to full guard.
Invasion lands with a punch from half guard.
Santorino tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Invasion stops Santorino from getting back to his feet.
Invasion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Invasion winds up and cracks Santorino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Invasion uses his free foot to push down on Santorino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santorino.
Santorino working to try and regain half guard.
Invasion cracks Santorino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Invasion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Invasion lands a heavy elbow.
Santorino is rocked!
Invasion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Santorino is still in real trouble! Can Invasion finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Invasion lands with some strikes.
Invasion loads up with a big shot that hurts Santorino! He's pulled Invasion in close but Invasion has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Santorino survive? More strikes from Invasion and Santorino is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alien Invasion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 127 p4p, 214 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 16 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy gets tackled into the cage by Hamland. Hamland maintains the clinch.
Hamland is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
Hamland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Hamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hamland in particular looking to stall.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Hamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamland lands a nice short elbow.
Hamland is controlling the pace.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Hamland is controlling well.
Hamland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland working McCoy over with strikes here.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!
Hamland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCoy's face.
Hamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hamland with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamland lands a big shot there that rocks McCoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCoy taking shots to the head.
Hamland controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hamland content just to control the position here.
Hamland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hamland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hamland content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland controlling from mount.
Hamland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
Hamland dominating with strikes here.
Hamland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
McCoy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hamland controlling his opponent.
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Hamland controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hamland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Hamland persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamland takes one on the button.
It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamland.
Hamland moves away from the strike by McCoy.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Hamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland with the counter takedown but McCoy avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamland moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamland has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hamland moves into the clinch.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamland shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Declan McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chick Hamland.
McCoy takes a swing at Hamland's ribcage but misses.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamland moves away.
Hamland has a takedown stuffed.
Hamland closes the distance and clinches up with McCoy, looking for a takedown. Hamland pushes McCoy against the cage but McCoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
McCoy with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamland fails to land the takedown.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy lands with a good body shot.
Hamland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Hamland's shoulder, as Hamland tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamland backs up against the cage.
Hamland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamland has McCoy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCoy tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into McCoy's guard.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy is letting Hamland control him for a moment.
Hamland throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Hamland stalls from top position.
Hamland cracks McCoy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hamland working the ground and pound from side control.
McCoy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland advances nicely into full mount.
Hamland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamland working McCoy over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamland working the ground and pound effectively.
Hamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount and McCoy is in trouble!
Hamland looking to finish McCoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCoy!
BOOM! Hamland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCoy is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McCoy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!
Chick Hamland is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 115 p4p, 321 weight class) and Eja Igwe (ranked 7 p4p, 27 weight class). Eja Igwe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eja Igwe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young rushes Igwe and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Igwe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Igwe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Igwe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young tries to pull guard but Igwe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Igwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igwe's coach down at Rising Sun Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Igwe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Igwe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young rushes Igwe and presses him up against the cage.
Young is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Young jumps guard but Igwe stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young gets control of Igwe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Young will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young controls Igwe momentarily but Igwe frees himself.
Young keeping full guard, as Igwe tries to pass.
Igwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young trying to control the position.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Igwe is sitting in close to Young's body. Young has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Igwe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Igwe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Young.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Angus Young!
Angus Young retains his bantamweight title!
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