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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Wexler (ranked 847 p4p, 886 weight class) and Necmettin Hoca (ranked 109 p4p, 119 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rory Wexler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Necmettin Hoca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wexler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoca's coach down at Acme Island Savages was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoca thuds a left hand into Wexler's body.
Hoca lands with a nice body punch.
Hoca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wexler throws a body punch but Hoca moves out of range.
Wexler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wexler is looking to clinch.
Wexler throws a big shot that misses.
Hoca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
Wexler misses with a body shot
and Hoca counters with a left to the body.
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!
Hoca jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wexler takes a swing at Hoca's ribcage but misses.
Hoca scores with a hook.
Hoca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wexler, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoca misses with some punches.
Hoca lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wexler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hoca.
Hoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Wexler controls his hands.
Wexler throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Wexler.
Wexler misses with some punches.
Hoca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wexler backwards.
Hoca blocks a body shot from Wexler.
Wexler working aggressively here.
Hoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wexler's elbow.
Hoca scores with a hook to the body.
Wexler tries to throw a body punch but Hoca avoids it by throwing Wexler back against the cage.
Wexler prevents a body shot from Hoca.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wexler cracks Hoca with a nice body shot.
Wexler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wexler blocks a body shot from Hoca.
Wexler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoca lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Wexler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wexler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoca.
A right hook to the body lands for Wexler.
A head punch on the inside from Hoca fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wexler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wexler.
Wexler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoca.
Wexler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoca's elbow.
Hoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wexler's elbow.
Wexler working aggressively here.
Wexler blocks an uppercut.
Wexler misses with some punches.
Wexler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoca's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hoca fails to land.
Hoca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wexler misses with the head strike.
Hoca can't find room to land a body shot as Wexler controls the action.
Hoca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoca misses with a body punch.
Wexler can't find room to land a body shot as Hoca controls the action.
Hoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wexler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wexler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Wexler.
Hoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoca takes a shot to the head.
Wexler can't find room to land a body shot as Hoca controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoca.
Wexler blocks a body shot from Hoca.
Wexler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoca tries a body shot but Wexler blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wexler.
Hoca tries a body shot but Wexler blocks it.
Hoca misses with some punches.
Wexler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wexler lands a shot to the body.
Wexler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoca just leaning against Wexler, taking a breather.
Hoca lands a nice uppercut.
Wexler tries to work over Hoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoca lands a left hand.
Hoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wexler misses with a punch to the body.
Hoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wexler's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wexler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Necmettin Hoca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wexler scores with a punch to the head.
Wexler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoca clinches up with Wexler and pushes him back against the cage.
Wexler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wexler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoca stalling against the cage.
Wexler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoca.
A short body shot lands from Hoca as the two fighters clinch.
Wexler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hoca.
Hoca throws a punch but it's blocked by Wexler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler scores with a shoulder strike.
Wexler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoca misses with a punch to the body.
Wexler blocking some punches.
Hoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Hoca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca working aggressively here.
Wexler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Hoca.
Hoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hoca.
Wexler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoca or not.
Wexler can't find room to land a body shot as Hoca controls the action.
Hoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoca tries to work over Wexler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wexler lands a body shot.
Wexler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoca backwards.
Wexler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hoca.
Wexler lands a nice uppercut.
Wexler throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wexler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoca.
Wexler tries a body shot but Hoca blocks it.
Wexler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wexler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wexler blocking some punches.
Hoca blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hoca fails to land.
Wexler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Hoca.
Wexler throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wexler fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoca.
Hoca lands a nice uppercut.
Hoca working aggressively here.
Wexler pushes Hoca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoca.
Wexler misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wexler.
Hoca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca pushes Wexler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Wexler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wexler working aggressively here.
Hoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wexler misses with the head strike.
Wexler scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoca blocks an uppercut.
Wexler pushes Hoca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wexler misses with a punch to the body.
Hoca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoca misses with the head strike.
Wexler scores with a shot to the side of Hoca's head.
Wexler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoca throws a head punch that misses.
Wexler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoca can't find room to land a body shot as Wexler controls the action.
Wexler misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Hoca.
Necmettin Hoca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Wexler backwards.
Wexler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wexler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wexler pushes Hoca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wexler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wexler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoca lands with a left to the head.
Wexler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hocas head.
Hoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Wexler.
Hoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wexler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoca backwards.
Wexler misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wexler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoca blocks an uppercut.
Wexler prevents a body shot from Hoca.
Hoca lands a left hand.
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 Rory Wexler 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. This is the final round!
Wexler cracks a nice hook into Hoca's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Hoca.
Wexler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hocas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Necmettin Hoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoca ducks under a wild hook from Wexler.
Wexler throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoca counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Wexler as he connects with a hook.
Hoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wexler rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wexler scores with a nice strike.
Wexler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoca is just out of range.
Hoca misses with a straight left.
Wexler misses with a left hand
and Hoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wexler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wexler misses with a left hand
and Hoca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wexler connects with a single shot there.
Wexler misses with an uppercut. Hoca saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoca.
Wexler swings for the body but Hoca moves out of range.
Hoca misses with a looping left.
Wexler misses the jab.
Hoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoca moves out of range as Wexler strikes.
Wexler throws a right hand that misses
and Hoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoca walks into a jab.
It looks like Necmettin Hoca has been cut.
Wexler takes a swing at Hoca's ribcage but misses.
Wexler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoca finds it's way round the side to connect with Wexler's head.
Wexler throws an overhand right that lands on Hoca's shoulder, as Hoca tries to avoid the shot.
Hoca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Wexler.
Hoca is rocked!
Wexler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler misses with a straight left.
Wexler misses with a looping right.
Wexler misses with a wild body shot.
Hoca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wexler.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
As Hoca tries to get set, Wexler tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoca manages to avoid the attempt.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoca misses with a wild body shot.
Hoca blocks a jab.
It seemed like Hoca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoca slips a straight right by Wexler.
Hoca misses with a looping right.
Wexler looks to land a right hand but Hoca moved out of range.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoca moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wexler has time to react.
Wexler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoca counters with a straight right hand.
Wexler misses with an uppercut
and Hoca counters with a nice body shot.
Wexler moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Wexler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wexler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wexler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wexler misses with a looping right.
Wexler moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Hoca fails to land.
Wexler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoca's elbow.
Wexler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoca lands a right hand.
Hoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wexler working aggressively here.
Hoca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wexlers head.
A head punch on the inside from Hoca fails to land.
Hoca tries to throw a body punch but Wexler avoids it by throwing Hoca back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wexler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoca backwards.
Hoca lands with a light punch inside.
Wexler tries a body shot but Hoca blocks it.
Wexler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wexler.
Hoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Wexler fails to land.
Hoca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wexler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wexler misses with the head strike.
A short right from Wexler.
Hoca has a couple of punches blocked by Wexler.
Hoca lands a body punch.
Hoca is working Wexler over against the cage.
Hoca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wexler swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Necmettin Hoca.
I think Hoca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Necmettin Hoca!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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