Dynamo FC - 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amin Cabdi Mataan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Vesilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin Cabdi Mataan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Cabdi Mataan
vs
Vesilla

175 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
149 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Cabdi Mataan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyreke Vesilla!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesilla tries to clinch up

and Cabdi Mataan counters by clinching up.
Cabdi Mataan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cabdi Mataan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vesilla is defending well for now.

Cabdi Mataan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vesilla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Vesilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabdi Mataan looking to pass the guard.

Vesilla looking for subs off his back but Cabdi Mataan has passed one foot through into half guard.

Cabdi Mataan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Vesilla looking for submissions off his back.
Vesilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabdi Mataan is working away from the top position though.
Vesilla moves into full guard.

Cabdi Mataan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabdi Mataan 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.

Vesilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabdi Mataan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vesilla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabdi Mataan controls the pace.
Cabdi Mataan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vesilla throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cabdi Mataan controlling from the top position.
Vesilla keeping moving, preventing Cabdi Mataan from controlling successfully.
Cabdi Mataan stopping the sweep attempt from Vesilla.
Cabdi Mataan postures up.

Vesilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabdi Mataan passes Vesilla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cabdi Mataan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabdi Mataan thows a huge punch but Vesilla dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Vesilla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cabdi Mataan pulls his head out easily.
Vesilla is trying to maintain the position but Cabdi Mataan is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabdi Mataan passes to side control.
Vesilla is trying to control Cabdi Mataan's posture but Cabdi Mataan avoids it.

Cabdi Mataan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Cabdi Mataan there.
Cabdi Mataan is breathing heavily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Cabdi Mataan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vesilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vesilla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cabdi Mataan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vesilla.
Cabdi Mataan lands an elbow.
Vesilla looking for a sweep but Cabdi Mataan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vesilla is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabdi Mataan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla is squirming around, avoiding Cabdi Mataan's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cabdi Mataan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Cabdi Mataan get's back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabdi Mataan throws a lazy head kick
and Vesilla counters with a solid body kick.
Vesilla misses with a head kick.
Vesilla lands a high kick!
Tyreke Vesilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vesilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Vesilla tries to land a front kick but Cabdi Mataan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vesilla lands a front kick.
Vesilla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vesilla wants to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Cabdi Mataan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vesilla quickly recovers to half guard.

Vesilla looking for subs from the bottom but Cabdi Mataan mounts him!
Cabdi Mataan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vesilla is looking to escape.
Cabdi Mataan avoids the attempt from Vesilla to control.
Vesilla gets back to half guard.
Cabdi Mataan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vesilla.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla is trying to control but can't.
Vesilla tries to get to full guard but Cabdi Mataan has control of the leg.
Vesilla trying to control from the bottom.
Vesilla is looking to get back to full guard here but Cabdi Mataan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vesilla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabdi Mataan scoring with punches from side control.
Cabdi Mataan working away.
Cabdi Mataan trying to control the action but Vesilla is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cabdi Mataan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vesilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabdi Mataan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cabdi Mataan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vesilla is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesilla is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amin Cabdi Mataan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cabdi Mataan keeps the fight on the outside.
Vesilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vesilla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vesilla! Cabdi Mataan is out on his feet! Vesilla rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cabdi Mataan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cabdi Mataan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyreke Vesilla!
Post fight, Tyreke Vesilla stared into the camera and said 'I think that I'm the uncrowned champ and I'm coming for that belt!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Higginbotham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swag Boi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Higginbotham
vs
Boi

174 cm
23
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Higginbotham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Swag Boi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higginbotham.
Boi misses with a takedown attempt

and Higginbotham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Boi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higginbotham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boi keeping full guard, as Higginbotham tries to pass.
Boi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Boi has his foot on Higginbotham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Higginbotham works his way back into a safe position though.
Higginbotham looking to pass the guard.
Boi keeping moving, preventing Higginbotham from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boi controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Higginbotham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higginbotham trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dave Higginbotham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Higginbotham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boi shoots in and drives through. Higginbotham sprawls well.

Higginbotham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Higginbotham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boi defends it well.
Boi wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higginbotham is trying to control the action in half guard but Boi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Higginbotham passes Boi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Higginbotham is trying to control the action in half guard but Boi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Higginbotham looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boi is trying to maintain the position but Higginbotham is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higginbotham wants to free his trapped foot but Boi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Boi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higginbotham pulls his head out easily.
Higginbotham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Higginbotham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Higginbotham looking to finish with strikes here!
Higginbotham landing strikes, looking to finish!

Higginbotham get's back to his feet.
Higginbotham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Higginbotham circles away.
Dave Higginbotham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swag Boi.
Boi tries to close the distance and clinch but Higginbotham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boi shoots in for a double leg but Higginbotham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boi has a takedown stuffed.
Boi looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Higginbotham shoots in and bounces Boi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boi keeping moving, preventing Higginbotham from controlling successfully.

Boi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been informed that Boi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Boi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Higginbotham trying to control but Boi is working from the bottom.
Higginbotham slips nicely into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higginbotham moves into full mount! Boi won't be happy about that!
Higginbotham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boi is looking to escape.
Higginbotham throwing strikes here but Boi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Higginbotham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boi is looking to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Higginbotham has hold of Boi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Higginbotham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boi is looking to escape.
Boi blocking the ground and pound.
Higginbotham trying to control but Boi is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Higginbotham is working for a guillotine from mount but Boi frees his head quite easily.
Higginbotham avoids the attempt from Boi to control.
Boi is looking to improve his position but Higginbotham isn't that keen on the idea.
Higginbotham trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Higginbotham throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Boi has his hands clasped together but Higginbotham breaks the hold and Boi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Higginbotham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Higginbotham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirichai Bunyasam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franco
vs
Bunyasam

173 cm
23
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sirichai Bunyasam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Franco.

Franco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Franco wants to stand but Bunyasam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bunyasam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Franco pulls Bunyasam in close to prevent any damage.
Franco wants to hit a switch here but Bunyasam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Franco there!
Franco can't escape the position.
Franco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasam trying to control from Franco's half guard. Franco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bunyasam connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco 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.
Bunyasam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Bunyasam trying to move into half guard but instead Franco has managed to sweep!
Franco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco won't allow Bunyasam to sweep him here.
Franco pushes down on Bunyasam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franco controlling the pace.
Bunyasam has a hand on Franco's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Franco takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bunyasam is desperately trying to improve his position but Franco has a good base and remains in mount.
Franco punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Franco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bunyasam wants to hold on but Franco pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco controlling from mount.
Franco working Bunyasam over with strikes here.
Bunyasam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Franco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bunyasam can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasam taking shots to the head.

Bunyasam is rocked!
Franco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bunyasam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bunyasam is still in real trouble! Can Franco finish him?
Franco postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bunyasam bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Franco and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Franco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Own Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shephard looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Compton
vs
Shephard

177 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Own Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shephard counters with a nice body shot.
Shephard misses with a series of wild punches.
Shephard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Compton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shephard stuns Compton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shephard scores with a body shot.
Shephard connects with a right hand. Compton shakes it off.

Shephard moves into the clinch.
Compton goes for a takedown attempt but Shephard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shephard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Compton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shephard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Shephard as Compton shoots in.
We've been hearing reports that Compton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Own Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shephard.
Compton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shephard throws a nice looking combination but Compton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shephard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shephard.
Shephard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shephard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shephard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shephard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Compton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shephard swinging wildly here.
Compton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shephard.
Shephard looks winded!
Shephard misses with a combination

and Compton counters with a single leg into guard. Shephard didn't expect that.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Compton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Compton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Compton won't allow Shephard to get back to his feet.
Compton wants to pass the guard but Shephard is keeping the position.
Compton is pushing down on Shephard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shephard is fighting to maintain full guard but Compton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Compton is looking to advance position but Shephard won't allow it.
Compton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Compton seems to be looking for submissions.

Compton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shephard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Compton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard is looking to escape.
Shephard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Compton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Compton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shephard is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Own Compton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Kincaid
vs
McCarthy

176 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Kincaid shakes it off.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
Kincaid throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Kincaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Kincaid there.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kincaid's waist but Kincaid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
Kincaid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kincaid stuffs the takedown.
Jack Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McCarthy.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kincaid.
Kincaid lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the ropes and back into range.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kincaid thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kincaid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kincaid lands with a shot to the body.
Jack Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kincaid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Kincaid stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches up with Kincaid, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes Kincaid against the ropes but Kincaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Kincaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Kincaid scores with a four punch combination!
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kincaid defends it nicely.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Kincaid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kincaid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCarthy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kincaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Kincaid.
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kincaid's waist but Kincaid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
The crowd cheers as Kincaid lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCarthy doesn't seem phased though.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kincaid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
McCarthy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kincaid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McCarthy.
A lazy left from Kincaid finds it's target.
Kincaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Jab from Kincaid.
Kincaid lands a body shot.
Kincaid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kincaid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

McCarthy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kincaid misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Kincaid has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kincaid misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kincaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kincaid connects with a right hand. McCarthy shakes it off.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kincaid's waist but Kincaid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
Kincaid scores with a jab.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kincaid finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid lands with an overhand left.
Kincaid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCarthy seems to have recovered his senses.
Sean McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kincaid lands a left and a right that send McCarthy crashing to the mat, dazed. Kincaid thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Kincaid.
McCarthy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kincaid.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Kincaid sprawls well.
Kincaid throws a combination. McCarthy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kincaid sends McCarthy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kincaid is motioning to the referee to let McCarthy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kincaid just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kincaid drops McCarthy with a big left hand! McCarthy is injured, injured bad! Kincaid jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Kincaid!
A relieved looking Jack Kincaid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Sean McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to the winner, he was the better fighter on the night. But i promise my fans next time I'll come back stronger.'.