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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Djumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: London Calling. On his way into the cage it seems that Rashid Djumagaliev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rashid Djumagaliev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Djumagaliev
vs
Stelling

177 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashid Djumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stelling !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Djumagaliev throws a good cross that connects.

Stelling tries to keep at a distance but Djumagaliev has taken the fight into the clinch.

Djumagaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Djumagaliev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stelling connects with a high kick.
Djumagaliev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Djumagaliev scores with a jab to the body.
Stelling looks winded!
Stelling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Djumagaliev as he avoids it easily.
Djumagaliev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Stelling is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Djumagaliev. Beautiful body shot.
Stelling is still on wobbly legs! Can Djumagaliev finish him?
Stelling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Djumagaliev cracks Stelling with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stelling looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Djumagaliev finish him?
Djumagaliev sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Stelling 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Stelling 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rashid Djumagaliev!
Jack Stelling was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander comes to the cage accompanied by Superheroes. West has chosen J.Cole - No Role Modelz as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Alexander
vs
West

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West lands with a straight right. Alexander didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Alexander's head coaches at Highland Brawl Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West scores with a hook.
West lands a jab to the nose.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Alexander's head back.

West shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alexander napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Alexander sneaks out the side door and pushes West away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
West scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alexander blocks the body kick.
West lands an overhand right.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Alexander off balance momentarily.
West slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Alexander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting West counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a few strikes there.
West has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Alexander moves into the clinch.

West breaks from the clinch.
West takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
West thuds his right hand into Alexander's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
West lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexander with a poor takedown
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing West's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
West lands an overhand right.

West closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
West working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from West crashes against the mat.
Alexander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West working the head with strikes.
West working the ground and pound but Alexander is defending the strikes.
West scores with a couple of short elbows.
West working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has one of West's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
West working the head with strikes.
West looks up at the clock and then as Alexander takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, West smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
West throws a strike aimed at the side of Alexander's head but Alexander avoids it well.

West has hold of Alexander's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Alexander seems comfortable defending it but West has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Alexander is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Alexander is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but West couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew West!
Andrew West bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Roscoe Jenkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roscoe Jenkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jenkins
vs
Park

195 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Roscoe Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Park!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Park saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Park sprawls well.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Park looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Park wants it to stay on the feet.
Park doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Park scores with a push kick.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Park shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Park holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Park just stands there and leans against the cage.

Park lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Park is working Jenkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Park has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Park wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Park is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Park is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Park throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Park slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Park working the ground and pound but Jenkins is defending the strikes.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Jenkins parries the strikes from Park easily there. Park is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jenkins to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Park crashes against the mat.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Park is dominant here and he's now got Jenkins's back!
Jenkins is trapped and Park is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Park is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jenkins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Park throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Park misses with a punch to the head.
Park throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Park looking for the choke but no joy.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Park lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jenkins hold on?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Park trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jenkins avoids the strikes from Park.
Good control from Park.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park tries to keep control of the position but Jenkins is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Park dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Park gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Park uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Park stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Park goes for a double leg but Jenkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jenkins continues to drive forward.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Park feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Park into the cage.
Park lands with a nice body punch.
Park leaves Jenkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Park throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins gets caught flat footed, as Park shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Park dives into side control.

The ground and pound from Park seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Park is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Park decides to stand back up. Park steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Park defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Park into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Park lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins shoots in but Park avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roscoe Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Park.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Park is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Park circles away and we're back to standing.
Park drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Park misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Park closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park is in close to Jenkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Park slips nicely into half guard.
Park scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Park throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.

Park is looking for a kimura but Jenkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Park to get the leverage.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Park in his half guard.
Park content to control rather than advance.
Park's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jenkins is not content to let Park control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Park not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenkins shoots and misses
and Park counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roscoe Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but Park sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Park, which made it look bad.
Jenkins has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Park.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Park closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Park controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Park is controlling him.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Park tries to pass.
Park is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Park scoring with some ground and pound.
Park controlling from the top position.
Jenkins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Park dives into side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and Park counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Park holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Park manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park thows a body kick. Jenkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Park comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Park shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.

Park stands up from Jenkins's guard - Park perhaps looking for a knockout.

Park has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Park is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.

Park manages to break the clinch.
Park slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Park, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park fails with the takedown.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Park is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Park circles away and we're back to standing.
Roscoe Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Park. Park maintains the clinch.
Carl Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Park drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Park passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roscoe Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Park has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Park!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iswan Dono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgulino Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgulino Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dono
vs
Ferreira

200 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iswan Dono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Virgulino Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a hook. Dono ducked under it nicely.
Dono lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dono definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dono blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Dono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dono thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dono misses with a body shot.
Ferreira cracks Dono with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dono walks into a jab.
Dono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Dono's shoulder, as Dono tries to avoid the shot.
Iswan Dono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Dono takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dono connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dono moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dono works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira defending well as Dono loads up on a big left hand.
Dono slips under a jab.
Dono throws a body kick that misses.
Dono scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Dono bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dono can pounce on him.
Dono goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dono throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Dono tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dono tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Dono fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dono lands a takedown into guard.

Ferreira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dono is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dono with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dono is trying to trip Ferreira. He has hold of a leg but Ferreira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dono persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dono throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dono wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.
Dono throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dono.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Dono from controlling successfully.
Ferreira pulls Dono in close to his closed guard and prevents Dono from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dono would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Iswan Dono has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ferreira - just one landing.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Dono's body.
Dono throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dono with a body shot.
Dono looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.

Ferreira lands a left and a right that send Dono crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferreira thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dono is rocked!
Dono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dono tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ferreira wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virgulino Ferreira!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjallahorn Nukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nukington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Straight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Nukington
vs
Hoffmann

185 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gjallahorn Nukington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann throws a right and a left that Nukington avoids nicely.
Nukington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoffmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Nukington blocks the low kick.
Nukington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Aaron Hoffmann has been cut.
Nukington misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoffmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukington is just out of range.
Hoffmann misses with a hook
and Nukington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoffmann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoffmann slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
Nukington with a nice cross.
Nukington throws a right hand that Hoffmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoffmann also avoids with ease.
Nukington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Gjallahorn Nukington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hoffmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffmann throws out a powerful jab.
Hoffmann misses with a two punch combination.
Hoffmann lands an overhand right.
Hoffmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Hoffmann misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nukington. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoffmann. That snapped Nukington's head back.
Nice cross by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Nukington.
Nukington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoffmann throws a leg kick but Nukington moved away.
Hoffmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoffmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nukington has time to react.
Hoffmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nukington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoffmann counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann scores with a jab. Nukington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Nukington coming out on top.
Nukington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukington is just out of range.
Nukington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffmann.
It seemed like Hoffmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoffmann throws a series of strikes that have Nukington backpedaling.
Hoffmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nukington misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoffmann! But no joy.
Hoffmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukington throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hoffmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoffmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Nukington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nukington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nukington misses with a body punch
and Hoffmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoffmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoffmann throws a lazy right hand but Nukington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nukington misses the target.
Hoffmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffmann scores with a shot to the body.
Nukington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoffmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Nukington's head.
Nukington misses the body punch
and Hoffmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nukington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Nukington is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Nukington.
Hoffmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffmann defending well as Nukington loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffmann throws out a counter right but Nukington avoids it with no problem.
Hoffmann dodges the punch combination from Nukington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hoffmann lands.
Hoffmann slips a jab and a cross from Nukington.
Hoffmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nukington.
Nukington swinging wildly here.
Nukington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoffmann scores with a one two! Nukington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nukington throws a one two combo.
Nukington lands the left hand.
Hoffmann scores with a jab. Nukington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Nukington is rocked!
Hoffmann finds Nukington's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Nukington flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Hoffmann lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Nukington will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Hoffmann!
Gjallahorn Nukington was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, please!'.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Mandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jackson Colt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jackson Colt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Colt
vs
Mandana

175 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Mandana!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandana tries for a takedown but Colt circles away easily
and Colt counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Mandana with that takedown attempt.
Colt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mandana sprawls and moves away.
Mandana shoots in and drives through. Colt sprawls well.
Colt is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Mandana.

Mandana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Colt to the ground. Mandana is now in Colt's guard.
Mandana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt trying to keep a closed guard but Mandana is proving a slippery customer.
Mandana wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandana wants to pass the guard but Colt is keeping the position.

Mandana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colt has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt postures up in Mandana's guard and throws a big left but Mandana blocks it.
Mandana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mandana pulls Colt in to control the position.
Mandana wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mandana shoots in looking for a takedown but Colt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mandana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colt tries to counter with a takedown but Mandana is quick to defend against it.
Mandana has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mandana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mandana sprawls and moves away.

Mandana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Colt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mandana on the ground.
Mandana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Colt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Colt is trying to get back to full guard.
Colt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mandana stops Colt from getting back to his feet.
Mandana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mandana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mandana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Mandana seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Colt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joey Mandana!

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cadan Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ness
vs
Sokolov

186 cm
21
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov throws a lazy right hand but Ness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokolov ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
Sokolov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Ness ducked under it nicely.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Sokolov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ness is looking to clinch but Sokolov is avoiding it.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Sokolov moved out of range nicely.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness is looking to counter the offense by Sokolov and move into the clinch.

Ness clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ness tries to break the clinch but Sokolov is controlling the position.
Sokolov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokolov digs a right hand into Ness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ness's gas tank.
Sokolov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokolov is keeping busy.
Ness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sokolov.
Sokolov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Sokolov tries to work over Ness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sokolov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sokolov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokolov digs a right hand underneath Ness's ribcage. Ness let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sokolov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokolov.
Ness has a couple of punches blocked by Sokolov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sokolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sokolov.
Sokolov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov lands with a left to the head.
Sokolov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokolov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
Sokolov presses Ness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ness is breathing heavily.
A short left from Sokolov.
Sokolov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sokolov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sokolov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sokolov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
A short left from Sokolov.
Sokolov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Sokolov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sokolov to work.
Sokolov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sokolov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sokolov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sokolov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nesss head.
Sokolov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ness misses with the head strike.
Sokolov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sokolov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sokolov is working Ness over against the cage.
Sokolov lands a left hand.
Sokolov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokolov lands with a left to the head.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokolov.
Ness lands a right hand.
Sokolov lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokolov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sokolov.
Ness looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sokolov digs a right hand into Ness's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ness's gas tank.
Ness takes a shot to the head.
Sokolov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Sokolov.
Sokolov pushes Ness back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sokolov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sokolov on the inside.
Sokolov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokolov.
Sokolov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
Sokolov cracks Ness with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokolov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sokolov lands with a short shot to the head.

Ness is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sokolov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sokolov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Sokolov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ness throws a shot to the body.
Sokolov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ness.
Ness slips a straight right by Sokolov.
Sokolov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
Sokolov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Oooooh!!! Sokolov has knocked Ness down with a huge combo! Sokolov steps away and waves a wobbly Ness back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Ness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Cadan Ness has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ness misses with a leg kick
and Sokolov counters with a right hand from hell and Ness is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Sokolov!
Fedor Sokolov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitkoslav Boychitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Styles
vs
Boychitch

186 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitkoslav Boychitch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Quill Styles has been cut.
Quill Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Boychitch.
Boychitch connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles fails with the takedown.
Boychitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Styles misses with a combination
and Boychitch counters with a thumping low kick.
Boychitch cracks Styles with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Styles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boychitch throws a head kick that misses.
Boychitch thumps Styles with a low kick.
Boychitch slips a jab from Styles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boychitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Styles on the side of the head.
Boychitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Styles.
Nice sprawl there from Boychitch as Styles shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quill Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles misses with a lunging right hand
and Boychitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Styles get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Styles stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Boychitch runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitkoslav Boychitch!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georges Hughes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hughes
vs
Tavi

174 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

157 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georges Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavi cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Tavi.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavi punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavi throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tavi.
Tavi throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Tavi misses with a body shot.

Tavi closes the distance and clinches.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tavi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavi.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavi - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Tavi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tavi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Hughes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Hughes being controlled against the cage.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.
Tavi lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
Good body shot from Tavi.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Tavi to work.
Tavi blocks an uppercut.
Tavi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Hughes wants to take the fight to the mat but Tavi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tavi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavi lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Georges Hughes has been cut.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Tavi controlling the action here for a moment.
Tavi lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Tavi digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
A shot in the inside from Tavi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
Tavi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavi stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tavi lands a body punch.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavi stalling in the clinch.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Teppo Tavi.
Good leg kick by Tavi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teppo Tavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavi. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Tavi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Tavi.
A lazy left from Tavi finds it's target.

Hughes is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavi jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavi connects with a body shot.
Tavi throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Tavi connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
Tavi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Tavi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavi. Tavi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavi connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hughes! He's out on his feet! Tavi rushes in and drops Hughes with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teppo Tavi!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Radovan's choice of entrance music: Hammer Here Comes The Hammer Hammer Time. Hammer Radovan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bradford
vs
Radovan

186 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hammer Radovan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bradford eats them both and turns towards Radovan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Radovan rushes Bradford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radovan avoiding damage as Bradford throws knees to the body.
Radovan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radovan misses with the combination.
Bradford throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Bradford.
Bradford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradford misses with a looping right.
Radovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradford misses with a low kick as Radovan jumps back.
Bradford tries to land a leg kick but Radovan saw it coming and moves away.
Radovan scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Radovan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bradford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Radovan.

It looks like Hammer Radovan has been cut.
Radovan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Radovan blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Bradford throws a leg kick that misses.
Radovan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bradford lands a head kick. Radovan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radovan. Bradford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radovan scores with a shot to the body.

Radovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bradford manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Radovan coming out on top.
Radovan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bradford is rocked!
Radovan cracks Bradford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Bradford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradford tries to get into range but Radovan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bradford! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Radovan scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hammer Radovan!
A victorious Hammer Radovan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.