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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Durans Helmsfrid (ranked 5053 p4p, 4854 weight class) and Haole Boy (ranked 587 p4p, 565 weight class). Durans Helmsfrid has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Durans Helmsfrid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haole Boy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Helmsfrid keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Helmsfrid is retaining full guard.
Helmsfrid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Helmsfrid keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Helmsfrid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helmsfrid tries to get out of the position.
Helmsfrid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid wants to get back to his feet but Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy won't allow Helmsfrid to sweep him here.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmsfrid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haole Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Boy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Helmsfrid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boy's waist but Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helmsfrid off to one side.
Boy lands the left hand.
Boy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Helmsfrid is trying to defend but Boy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boy is just content to waste time from the top position. Helmsfrid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Helmsfrid keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helmsfrid is keeping the position for now.
Helmsfrid keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helmsfrid seems keen to control Boy's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to control from the top but Helmsfrid keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Helmsfrid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helmsfrid's guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Helmsfrid keeps moving.
Helmsfrid uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boy looking to score a takedown here. Helmsfrid is defending well but Boy drives through and ends up in Helmsfrid's guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Helmsfrid keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Helmsfrid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helmsfrid has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Helmsfrid is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boy pulls down on the head and he's put Helmsfrid to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Haole Boy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 4687 p4p, 4912 weight class) and Andrey Karaev (ranked 481 p4p, 499 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeeJay Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Karaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins works Karaev's body with a nice hook.
Karaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Karaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawkins.
Karaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Karaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Karaev looks to throw the jab but Dawkins is out of range.
Karaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev lands with an overhand left.
Karaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Karaev tries to sprawl but Dawkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Karaev wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Dawkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karaev tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Dawkins throwing shots but Karaev is blocking nicely.
Karaev is trying to maintain the position but Dawkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karaev defending well though.
Karaev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Karaev wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karaev is trying to stand back up but Dawkins is controlling him
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karaev is trying to stand up here but Dawkins is controlling him well.
Karaev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Karaev gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins being controlled here momentarily.
Karaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karaev keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Dawkins prevents Karaev from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karaev manages to avoid it.
Karaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Karaev walks into a straight right hand from Dawkins.
Karaev throws out a powerful jab.
Dawkins lands with a right hand.
Andrey Karaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Karaev misses its intended target.
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karaev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins moves out of range as Karaev strikes.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karaev.
Dawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawkins working away.
Karaev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dawkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Karaev is working from the bottom.
Dawkins working away.
Karaev wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DeeJay Dawkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dawkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karaev back to the cage. Dawkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Andrey Karaev has been cut.
Dawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Karaev misses with a hook.
Dawkins lands a jab to Karaev's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karaev. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karaev scores with a shot to the body.
Karaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karaev back to the cage. Dawkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins drops Karaev with a nice combination! Dawkins dives into Karaev's guard, looking to finish!
 Karaev is rocked!
Karaev pulls Dawkins in to control the position.
Karaev is looking to stand up but Dawkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev wants to get back to his feet but Dawkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Karaev has wrist control.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karaev can do to turn this around?
Karaev seems keen to control Dawkins's posture.
Dawkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Karaev has control of Dawkins's left arm, preventing Dawkins from doing any damage.
Dawkins won't allow Karaev to sweep him here.
Dawkins landing with the ground and pound.
Karaev trying to control the position here.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawkins won't allow Karaev to get back to his feet.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Karaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karaev has his hands on Dawkins's head, controlling the position.
Karaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dawkins trying to control the position.
Karaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins controlling Karaev's posture.
Karaev preventing the sweep.
Dawkins trying to control the position here.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Karaev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Dawkins controlling Karaev's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Karaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeeJay Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Karaev avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins dips to his left and cracks Karaev with an uppercut!
Karaev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Karaev misses.
Karaev ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Karaev throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Dawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karaev quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karaev keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
Karaev trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeeJay Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Karaev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dawkins throws a hook but Karaev avoids it easily.
Dawkins moves out of range as Karaev strikes.
Dawkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karaev looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Karaev ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Karaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karaev misses the jab.
Karaev scores with a nice strike.
Dawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karaev throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Karaev.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karaev manages to avoid it.
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karaev throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
Karaev looks to land a left hand but Dawkins moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Karaev sprawls well. He's pushed Dawkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Karaev.
Karaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karaev misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawkins misses the target.
Dawkins cracks Karaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrey Karaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karaev throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Karaev swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karaev throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Karaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Dawkins works the jab nicely.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Karaev avoids them all with ease.
Karaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
Dawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawkins drops Karaev with a right and a left! Dawkins comes rushing in but Karaev regains his composure and manages to keep Dawkins in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawkins controlling Karaev's posture.
Dawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karaev is pushing down on Dawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Karaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
It looks like Karaev is going to stand back up.
Karaev thows a huge punch but Dawkins dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Karaev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karaev throwing shots but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Dawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawkins tries to get out of the position.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karaev.
Karaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karaev prevents Dawkins from improving his position.
Dawkins has his hands clasped together around Karaev's back. He's all about the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrey Karaev.
Well Dawkins 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrey Karaev!
After the fight, Andrey Karaev 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Fodder (ranked 4717 p4p, 4762 weight class) and King Redbeard (ranked 542 p4p, 543 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cannon Fodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Redbeard!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodder throws out a loose jab but Redbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redbeard looks for the body kick but Fodder saw that one coming.
Fodder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fodder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redbeard throws a body kick that misses.
Redbeard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fodder.
Fodder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fodder can't find room to land a body shot as Redbeard controls the action.
Redbeard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redbeard prevents a body shot from Fodder.
Fodder misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fodder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redbeard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fodder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fodder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fodder blocks a body shot from Redbeard.
Redbeard lands with a right to the head.
Fodder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redbeard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redbeard blocks a body shot from Fodder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redbeard misses with some punches.
Redbeard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fodder lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fodder.
A hook to the body from Redbeard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fodder.
Redbeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Redbeard prevents a body shot from Fodder.
Fodder digs a right hand into Redbeard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redbeard's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fodder.
Fodder misses with some punches.
Redbeard tries a body shot but Fodder blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Redbeard.
A short uppercut from Redbeard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fodder.
Fodder misses with a punch to the body.
Redbeard tries to work over Fodder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fodder lands with a light punch inside.
Redbeard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fodder blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fodder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fodder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fodder prevents a body shot from Redbeard.
Fodder misses with a punch to the body.
Fodder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fodder.
Fodder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Redbeard looks winded!
Fodder misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fodder.
Redbeard misses with a punch on the inside.
Fodder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fodder pushes Redbeard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fodder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fodder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fodder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fodder prevents a body shot from Redbeard.
Fodder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redbeard backwards.
Fodder lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Fodder.
Fodder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redbeards head.
Fodder effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redbeard.
Fodder works on Redbeard's body with a couple of short punches.
Fodder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fodder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fodder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fodder lands a hook that snaps the head of Redbeard backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fodder.
Redbeard is rocked!
Fodder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redbeard is still on wobbly legs! Can Fodder finish him?
Nice body punch from Fodder.
Fodder lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fodder.
Fodder lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Fodder.
Fodder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fodder creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Redbeard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Redbeard drops to his knees and Fodder pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cannon Fodder!
A victorious Cannon Fodder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louciano Chaderito (ranked 4732 p4p, 4624 weight class) and Abdul Kadir (ranked 539 p4p, 533 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louciano Chaderito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Kadir!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaderito looks for a takedown but Kadir sprawls well.
Chaderito shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kadir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chaderito wants to control for a moment but Kadir uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaderito is looking to take a break and control but Kadir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kadir looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadir is trying to control but can't.
Kadir wants to improve his position but Chaderito is controlling well.
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.
Kadir is not content to let Chaderito control the position.
Kadir actively working from the bottom here.
Chaderito is keen to just control but Kadir is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kadir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chaderito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chaderito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kadir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chaderito has managed to get both his arms back between Kadir's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaderito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kadir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kadir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaderito defends it easily.
Chaderito is posturing up here but Kadir has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chaderito tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chaderito has to tap! Slick submission there by Kadir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdul Kadir!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steele Campbell (ranked 6048 p4p, 3140 weight class) and War Path (ranked 696 p4p, 415 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steele Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, War Path!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path fails with a takedown attempt.
Path tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Path with that takedown attempt.
Path darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Path into the cage.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Path has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Path tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell delivers a nice body kick.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Path moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Path tries to counter with a clinch but Campbell shakes him off and moves away.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like War Path has been cut.
Campbell tries to clinch but Path is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Path manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Path is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Path avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Path feints the counter takedown.
Steele Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Path moves into the clinch.
Path fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Path looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Path fails to pull guard.
Path trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Path avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Path controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Path, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
A short right from Path on the inside.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Path.
Path is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path lands with a right to the head.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell trying to stall but Path improves his position.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Path uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path can't break the clinch.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Path looks winded!
Path tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell sets himself, and Path steps forward looking for the clinch! Campbell avoids it this time.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
A low kick from Campbell misses
and Path holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Path is blocking nicely.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Path jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Path in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
Path jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steele Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Path's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Path down.
Path moves into the clinch.
Path drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell tries to stall but Path uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Path takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Path's ribcage.
Path is breathing heavily.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Path lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Path.
Campbell is looking to control Path's arms but Path gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Path takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Path avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Path has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Path takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path feints the counter takedown.
Campbell wants to land a leg kick but Path is out of range.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Path was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Path avoids a kick to the body.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Path with that takedown attempt.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Path on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Path ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Path gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Path's face.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Path blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Path blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Path's face.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Path jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Path around his waist. Path gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Path has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steele Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Path's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Path crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Campbell - the referee stops the clock and Path gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Campbell. Path manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Path goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
Campbell half committed to a counter leg kick.
War Path is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Path rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Path blocks with his arms.
Path jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Path gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Path moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Path drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Campbell defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell feints and then cracks Path's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Path down.
Path takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Path clinches with his opponent.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Path looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell drops Path with a big knee straight up the middle! Path is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Path is rocked!
Path steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Campbell. That one must have hurt.
Path is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Path's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Path checks a leg kick.
Path shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Path seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Path chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Path swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Path blocks the body kick.
Campbell checks a low kick from Path.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a kick to the body.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Path avoids nicely.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Path is able to avoid easily.
Path moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Path avoids it.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up War Path's cut even more.
Path has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Path has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Path drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Path wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Path is keeping busy.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Path wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Path blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Path displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Path lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Path can't break the clinch.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Path's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
War Path has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Path avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steele Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steele Campbell!
Our winner, Steele Campbell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ache Guarani (ranked 4790 p4p, 2976 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 595 p4p, 395 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ache Guarani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wanderlei Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira pushes Guarani up against the cage in a clinch.
Guarani gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guarani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Guarani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guarani 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. Nogueira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guarani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ache Guarani!
After winning the bout, Ache Guarani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Luciano (ranked 3075 p4p, 4630 weight class) and Necmettin Hoca (ranked 335 p4p, 468 weight class). Necmettin Hoca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Necmettin Hoca!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Hoca is out of range.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Hoca's head but Hoca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoca finds it's way round the side to connect with Luciano's head.
Hoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook. Hoca ducked under it nicely.
Hoca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoca tries to clinch
and Hoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca looks to clinch
and Hoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca misses with a right hand
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoca fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
A low kick from Luciano misses
and Hoca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoca swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoca is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoca.
Hoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoca connects with a body shot that sends Luciano's belly button to the back.
Hoca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Necmettin Hoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Hoca tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Hoca throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoca rushes Luciano and presses him up against the cage.
Hoca digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano blocks a body shot from Hoca.
Hoca throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
A nice left hand lands by Hoca.
Hoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Hoca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoca lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luciano wants to break free but Hoca has control.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hoca throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoca misses with a right hand
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Hoca misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a body punch but Hoca moves out of range.
Luciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoca throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hoca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoca throws an off balance right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice body shot.
Hoca ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Hoca throws a right hand that misses
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoca's head.
Hoca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luciano lands a front kick.
Hoca misses with a body punch
and Hoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoca moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoca misses the shot to the body.
Luciano throws a good cross that connects.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Luciano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Hoca.
Hoca moves into range and clinches up with Luciano.
Hoca presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoca misses with a left hand
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Hoca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoca's knee momentarily.
Luciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoca misses the body punch
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoca rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano lands with a cross.
Hoca throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano jabs at Hoca's body.
Luciano gets tackled into the cage by Hoca. Hoca maintains the clinch.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoca lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoca tries to clinch but Luciano moves away
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoca misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoca throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Ricky Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Hoca sees coming a mile off.
Hoca wants to clinch up but Luciano keeps it at a distance.
Luciano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hoca misses with a shot to the body
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Hoca walks into a left hand.
Hoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luciano.
Hoca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoca misses with a body shot
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Hoca rushes Luciano and presses him up against the cage.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoca is defending well for now.
Hoca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Hoca avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoca tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoca works on Luciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Hoca blocking some punches.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Necmettin Hoca has been cut.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.
Hoca tries to clinch
and Hoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoca. That snapped Luciano's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Necmettin Hoca's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hoca loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Hoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoca closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Hoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoca tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Hoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca lands the left hand.
Hoca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Luciano.
Hoca tries to clinch but Luciano moves away
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoca walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Hoca is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Hoca blocks the leg kick.
Hoca is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Hoca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoca seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoca swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Luciano misses its target.
Hoca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoca misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano clobbers Hoca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Luciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoca doesn't seem phased though.
Hoca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoca throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano scores with a punch to the head.
Hoca tries to clinch up.
Luciano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Hoca with an uppercut!
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoca.
Hoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luciano cracks Hoca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Necmettin Hoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoca can do to turn this around?
Luciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoca connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Hoca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Luciano sends Hoca crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Luciano is motioning to the referee to let Hoca up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ricky Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoca misses with a lunging right hand
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoca misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoca misses with a right hand
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Hoca sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Hoca walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Hoca throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoca swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoca closes the distance but Luciano moves to the side
and Hoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Hoca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luciano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Nogueira (ranked 2977 p4p, 3168 weight class) and George Russell (ranked 324 p4p, 348 weight class). Helio Nogueira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Russell!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Russell closes the distance and clinches.
Russell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Russell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nogueira after a bit of a struggle.
Russell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira seems keen to control Russell's posture.
Russell looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira looking for subs off his back but Russell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Russell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Russell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nogueira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Russell trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Russell is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Russell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Russell is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Russell fails to land.
Russell lands a hook that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Russell won't allow it.
Russell has picked Nogueira up - he's going for a ride! Russell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Russell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russell blocks the strikes from Nogueira.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Russell has control of the leg.
Russell is looking for a kimura here.
Russell wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russell is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Russell 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.
Russell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Russell sprawls and moves away.
Russell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Russell looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nogueira passes into half guard.
Russell is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell looking for submissions off his back.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russell has hold of Nogueira's hands but Nogueira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nogueira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Russell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nogueira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Russell is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira prevents Russell from getting the reversal.
Nogueira tries to control but Russell wriggling away.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but Russell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Russell.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Russell tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russell manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogueira connects with a couple of short punches.
Russell has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Russell has a closed guard, preventing Nogueira from standing up.
Nogueira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Russell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has control of Russell's left arm, preventing Russell from doing any damage.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Russell from controlling successfully.
Nogueira wants to control but Russell passes easily into half guard.
Russell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Russell eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell wants to advance to full mount but Nogueira doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Nogueira dominated that second round.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Russell sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Russell has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira is trying to break the clinch but Russell is controlling him.
Russell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Russell holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Russell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell with a nice cross.
George Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Helio Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira slips a jab from Russell.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
A slow jab from Russell misses its intended target.
Nogueira looking to score a takedown here. Russell is defending well but Nogueira drives through and ends up in Russell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Russell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nogueira passes into side control.
Russell looks to move to half guard but instead Nogueira has passed into mount! Damn!
Nogueira tries to control but Russell wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Russell is now in Nogueira's guard. A big mistake from Nogueira there, giving up the dominant position!
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Russell defends it easily.
Russell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell looking to control but instead Nogueira has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Helio Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russell wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira tries to kick Russell off but Russell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Russell is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Russell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nogueira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nogueira has escaped and now he's on top!
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russell is looking for a triangle here but Nogueira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helio Nogueira.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Helio Nogueira!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Draven Maxwell (ranked 3686 p4p, 2307 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 166 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Draven Maxwell!
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, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maxwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maxwell thuds his right hand into Yuudai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maxwell tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell checks a leg kick nicely.
Maxwell dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Maxwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Maxwell connects with a body shot.
Maxwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuudai throws a hook to the side of Maxwell's head but Maxwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai darts in looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets double underhooks and turns Yuudai into the cage.
Maxwell scores with a jab. Yuudai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yuudai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maxwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
Maxwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Yuudai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maxwell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maxwell throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maxwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maxwell is looking to stand up but Yuudai isn't so interested in that idea.
Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maxwell manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Maxwell's guard.
Yuudai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maxwell dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maxwell is posturing up here but Yuudai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Maxwell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Maxwell has to tap! Slick submission there by Yuudai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeshi Yuudai!
Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 1730 p4p, 1832 weight class) and New Car (ranked 242 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Behnder!
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, New Car!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Car dips to his left and cracks Behnder with an uppercut!
It looks like Marcus Behnder has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Car slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Car. Beautiful body shot.
Car fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Behnder to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Behnder looks to clinch but Car throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Behnder taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). New Car!
New Car decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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