TR21: Friday Night Lights PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuhira Miller (ranked 3385 p4p, 25368 weight class) and Jeremias Furtwangler (ranked 435 p4p, 725 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Furtwangler

178 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuhira Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremias Furtwangler!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Furtwangler enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Furtwangler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Furtwangler.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller postures up in Furtwangler's guard and throws a big left but Furtwangler blocks it.
Furtwangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furtwangler has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Furtwangler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Furtwangler's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furtwangler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller wants to control from the top but Furtwangler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Furtwangler to get back to his feet.
Furtwangler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Furtwangler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furtwangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Furtwangler is trying to keep Miller in close.
Furtwangler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Furtwangler.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.
Furtwangler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Furtwangler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Furtwangler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller fails with the takedown.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
As Miller backs off Furtwangler throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.

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

Miller is rocked!

It looks like Kazuhira Miller has been cut.
Furtwangler feints with a jab and clips Miller right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Miller is sent crashing into the canvas and Furtwangler leaps in for the kill! Miller tries to get to his feet but Furtwangler is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Miller is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremias Furtwangler!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Preton (ranked 3574 p4p, 3728 weight class) and Leandro Narloch (ranked 477 p4p, 489 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Preton
vs
Narloch

178 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
194
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Preton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leandro Narloch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narloch connects with the punch.
Narloch lands a jab.
Preton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Narloch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Narloch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narloch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Narloch swings widly with a right hand

and Preton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Preton stalling.
Narloch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Preton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Preton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Preton working the head and body with strikes.
Narloch taking some punishment here, with Preton in his half guard.
Preton wants to pass to mount but Narloch is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preton prevents Narloch from standing back up.
Narloch trying to control but Preton postures up.
Narloch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Narloch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Preton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Preton scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Narloch is rocked!
Preton winds up and cracks Narloch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Narloch is still in real trouble! Can Preton finish him?
Preton lands a big elbow - Narloch is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Preton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Preton!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamari Lexington (ranked 5828 p4p, 3323 weight class) and John Snake (ranked 628 p4p, 418 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lexington
vs
Snake

186 cm
22
175
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
181
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamari Lexington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake takes a swing at Lexington's ribcage but misses.
Lexington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Lexington's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lexington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Snake takes a swing at Lexington's ribcage but misses.
Lexington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snake manages to circle out of the way.

Lexington drives through and clinches with Snake against the cage.
Snake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lexington's elbow.
Lexington fails to pull guard.
Lexington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lexington is trying to push Snake away but Snake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Snake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lexington's elbow.
Lexington missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lexington stalling.
Lexington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lexington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamari Lexington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lexington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snake sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lexington is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.

Snake is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lexington is tapping! Great win for Snake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Snake!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Alkoun (ranked 4279 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Barry Baker (ranked 520 p4p, 438 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alkoun
vs
Baker

178 cm
25
178
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Alkoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Baker!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alkoun clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkoun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alkoun lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Alkoun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkoun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Alkoun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alkoun lands a right hand.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Alkoun controls the action.
Alkoun scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker working aggressively here.
Alkoun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands a left hand.
Alkoun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkoun lands with a left to the head.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkoun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Alkoun lands with a short shot to the head.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Alkoun avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Alkoun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alkoun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker trying to stall but Alkoun improves his position.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alkoun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Alkoun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alkoun as Baker tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Alkoun.
A short right from Alkoun on the inside.
Alkoun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker looking for a takedown.
Adam Alkoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Baker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Alkoun.
Baker looks winded!
Alkoun lands a shot to the body.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alkoun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkoun scores with a shoulder strike.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
A short uppercut from Alkoun.
Alkoun gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alkoun lands an uppercut.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alkoun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alkoun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Alkoun is working Baker over against the cage.
Alkoun lands with a right to the head.
Alkoun pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alkoun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkoun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.

Baker is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Alkoun.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkoun finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alkoun.
Alkoun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alkoun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alkoun creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baker with a big uppercut! Baker tries to clinch up but Alkoun pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Baker to the mat! Baker covers up and Alkoun unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Alkoun!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walker (ranked 4101 p4p, 2793 weight class) and Darby Allin (ranked 532 p4p, 378 weight class). Allin has chosen Skate or die by PENNYWISE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Allin

205 cm
25
280
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
245
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

UnderGround Threads

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darby Allin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allin looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Walker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
A quick step to the side and Walker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Tommy Walker has been cut.
Allin cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Nice body punch from Allin.
Walker is breathing heavily.

Allin lands a big right hand that sends Walker crashing to the mat! Allin stays standing though and waves Walker back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allin is stalking Walker. Walker circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Allin, and it's lights out! Walker really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darby Allin!
A victorious Darby Allin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Compare (ranked 3984 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Adam Cole (ranked 521 p4p, 293 weight class). Cole has chosen Bay shit by MAC DRE as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Compare
vs
Cole

191 cm
25
275
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
280
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

UnderGround Threads

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Compare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Cole!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compare throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Compare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Compare.
Compare throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Cole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Compare on the side of the head.

It looks like Carlos Compare has been cut.
Compare misses with a hook

and Cole counters with a nice right hand that sends Compare toppling to the canvas! Compare scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cole finish him?!

Compare is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole throws a hook but Compare avoids it easily.
Compare misses the jab.
Compare ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Compare swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a crisp right that sends Compare to the canvas! Cole follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Cole!
Our winner, Adam Cole, 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Scantling (ranked 4775 p4p, 2424 weight class) and Uncle Nasty (ranked 162 p4p, 78 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nasty's choice of entrance music: Nasty boyz entrance song. 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.

Scantling
vs
Nasty

212 cm
25
280
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
300
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Scantling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uncle Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scantling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Nasty.
Scantling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Nasty clinches up against the cage.
Nasty misses with some punches.
Nasty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scantling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scantling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scantling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scantling throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nasty.
A short uppercut from Scantling.
Scantling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scantling misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scantling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scantling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nasty.
Scantling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scantling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scantling cracks Nasty with a nice body shot.
Nasty looks winded!
Scantling lands a body shot.
Scantling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scantling digs a right hand underneath Nasty's ribcage. Nasty let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scantling works on Nasty's body with a couple of short punches.
Scantling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scantling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scantling lands with a left to the head.
Scantling lands with a short shot to the head.

Nasty is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Scantling.
Nasty is still on wobbly legs! Can Scantling finish him?
Scantling digs a right hand into Nasty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nasty's gas tank.
Scantling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scantling lands a big right hand that drops Nasty! The killer instinct kicks in and Scantling finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Scantling!

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

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghasem Zahari (ranked 1809 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Chris Abbott (ranked 265 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zahari
vs
Abbott

195 cm
25
272
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
250
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ghasem Zahari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott scores with a body shot.
Zahari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Abbott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zahari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zahari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zahari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Abbott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Zahari moves away and avoids it.
Zahari throws an off balance right hand
and Abbott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ghasem Zahari has been cut.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zahari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Zahari misses.
Zahari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abbott counters with a left to the body.
Zahari is breathing heavily.
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!
Abbott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zahari misses with a combination
and Abbott counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahari ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Zahari swings widly with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Abbott blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Abbott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zahari misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Zahari misses
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zahari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Abbott cracks Zahari with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Abbott has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zahari to stand back up!

Zahari is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zahari leaves his chin hanging out and Abbott seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Zahari crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Abbott!
After winning the bout, Chris Abbott 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald Spies (ranked 1439 p4p, 2151 weight class) and Alex Munhoz (ranked 194 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spies
vs
Munhoz

185 cm
25
177
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Highland Clothing
Island Boys Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harald Spies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spies connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Munhoz to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Spies!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harald Spies!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 2166 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Master Bates (ranked 278 p4p, 154 weight class). Jack Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Bates

182 cm
25
183
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
170
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Fighters Connection

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Master Bates!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Master Bates has been cut.
Bates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bates throws a lazy head kick

and Black counters with a nice right hand that sends Bates toppling to the canvas! Bates scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Black finish him?!

Bates is rocked!
Bates closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Black!
Jack Black is the new welterweight champion!