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The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris McCocker (ranked 2056 p4p, 455 weight class) and Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 270 p4p, 68 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oystenteller's choice of entrance music: "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Darstknasset Oystenteller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris McCocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCocker catches Oystenteller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oystenteller doesn't manage to clinch there - McCocker circles away.
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCocker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oystenteller.
McCocker throwing a counter right hand but Oystenteller manages to avoid it.
Oystenteller wants to clinch up but McCocker keeps it at a distance.
McCocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oystenteller moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Oystenteller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oystenteller leaves McCocker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oystenteller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCocker is looking to counter punch.
McCocker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker throws a jab when Oystenteller was well out of range.
We've been informed that Oystenteller 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oystenteller. McCocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCocker throws a hook but Oystenteller avoids it easily.
Oystenteller tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by McCocker.
McCocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 Oystenteller is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCocker.
Oystenteller lands with a shot to the body.
Oystenteller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller blocks a jab.
Oystenteller feints a counter leg kick.
Oystenteller blocks a jab.
Oystenteller slips a jab from McCocker.
McCocker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oystenteller takes a swing at McCocker's ribcage but misses.
Oystenteller just misses with a punch to the body.
Oystenteller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Oystenteller swings for the body but McCocker moves out of range.
Oystenteller lands a body shot.
Oystenteller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oystenteller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oystenteller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oystenteller's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCocker checks it well.
Oystenteller moves out of range of the strikes.
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Oystenteller tenderised McCocker's leg. McCocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
McCocker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oystenteller lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
A jab from McCocker misses.
Oystenteller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCocker connects with a single shot there.
Oystenteller lands with a shot to the body.
Oystenteller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCocker.
Oystenteller misses with a wild body shot.
Oystenteller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like McCocker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCocker lands with a straight right. Oystenteller didn't see that one coming.
Oystenteller is still on wobbly legs! Can McCocker finish him?
McCocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCocker lands a nice shot that snaps Oystenteller's head back.
A swing and a miss from McCocker.
Oystenteller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oystenteller misses with a body shot.
McCocker misses with a hook.
McCocker throws out a loose jab but Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oystenteller seems to have recovered his senses.
McCocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCocker misses with an uppercut. Oystenteller saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Oystenteller. Beautiful body shot.
McCocker throws a shot from downtown. Oystenteller moves away and avoids it.
Oystenteller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCocker with a body shot.
Oystenteller jabs McCocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCocker slips a jab from Oystenteller.
McCocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCocker throws the left hand but Oystenteller avoids the punch easily.
Oystenteller slips a jab from McCocker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCocker.
McCocker throws a shot from downtown. Oystenteller moves away and avoids it.
McCocker throws the left hand but Oystenteller avoids the punch easily.
Oystenteller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oystenteller blocks a jab.
McCocker tries for a takedown but Oystenteller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McCocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oystenteller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oystenteller. McCocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCocker throws a hook to the side of Oystenteller's head but Oystenteller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darstknasset Oystenteller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oystenteller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oystenteller counters with a right hand to the body.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
McCocker throws the left hand but Oystenteller avoids the punch easily.
McCocker misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McCocker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oystenteller.
McCocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oystenteller can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Oystenteller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oystenteller. McCocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oystenteller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCocker manages to avoid it.
Oystenteller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oystenteller scores with a leg kick.
Oystenteller throws a front kick that sends McCocker stumbling back into the cage.
Oystenteller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oystenteller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Oystenteller misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oystenteller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oystenteller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCocker.
Oystenteller lands a head shot.
Oystenteller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCocker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oystenteller keeping full guard, as McCocker tries to pass.
McCocker is working hard here to advance position.
Oystenteller controlling the position.
McCocker wants to pass the guard but Oystenteller is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller 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.
Oystenteller keeping full guard, as McCocker tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCocker with a jab.
McCocker misses with a straight right.
McCocker shoots in but Oystenteller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller lands with a shot to the body.
McCocker connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from McCocker misses.
McCocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCocker misses with a looping left.
Oystenteller feints a counter leg kick.
Oystenteller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCocker.
Oystenteller lands a body shot.
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCocker tries to keep at a distance but Oystenteller has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCocker wants to get back to striking at distance but Oystenteller won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCocker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oystenteller lands a right hook to the body.
Oystenteller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oystenteller misses with a body kick.
McCocker looks to land a left hand but Oystenteller moved out of range nicely.
McCocker backing away here, and Oystenteller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oystenteller throws a body punch but McCocker moves out of range.
McCocker throws a hook but Oystenteller blocks it.
McCocker misses with a hook.
Oystenteller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCocker circles away quickly and effectively.
McCocker tries to counter with a takedown but Oystenteller is quick to defend against it.
Oystenteller feints and then cracks McCocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCocker down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darstknasset Oystenteller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oystenteller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCocker.
Oystenteller tries to clinch but McCocker is having none of it.
Oystenteller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oystenteller closes the distance and clinches.
Oystenteller effectively controlling the action here.
Oystenteller swings wildly with an uppercut but McCocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oystenteller gets underhooks to prevent McCocker's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker wants a takedown.
Oystenteller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oystenteller struggles to land a body shot inside as McCocker controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCocker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oystenteller is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McCocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oystenteller looking to slow down the pace here.
Oystenteller looking to slow down the pace here.
McCocker blocking some punches.
Oystenteller tries a body shot but McCocker blocks it.
McCocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oystenteller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCocker.
McCocker slips under a jab.
Oystenteller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Oystenteller moves away from the strike by McCocker.
A nice side step and Oystenteller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCocker drives through with a takedown into Oystenteller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oystenteller is trying to control the position but McCocker postures up.
Oystenteller keeping full guard, as McCocker tries to pass.
McCocker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCocker moves into full mount!
McCocker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Oystenteller is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCocker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oystenteller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oystenteller!
McCocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oystenteller defends it easily.
Oystenteller trying to control but McCocker is working from the bottom.
McCocker 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.
McCocker wants to improve his position but instead Oystenteller has moved into half guard.
McCocker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darstknasset Oystenteller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCocker wants to get back to full guard but Oystenteller has passed into side control.
McCocker tries to improve position but can't.
McCocker looking for a sweep but Oystenteller has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oystenteller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCocker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oystenteller lands a couple of good shots and McCocker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCocker tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darstknasset Oystenteller.
I think Oystenteller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Chris McCocker!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chris McCocker!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Chris McCocker!
Chris McCocker wins by unanimous decision!
Chris McCocker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Darstknasset Oystenteller was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jing Xin Yi (ranked 1605 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 219 p4p, 230 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jing Xin Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Xin Yi.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Xin Yi is out of range.
Xin Yi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xin Yi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Xin Yi counters with a stiff right hand.
Xin Yi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xin Yi scrambles back to his feet.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xin Yi.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Xin Yi.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Xin Yi counters with a nice uppercut.
Xin Yi ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Xin Yi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Xin Yi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xin Yi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Xin Yi staying out of range there.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xin Yi at a distance.
Xin Yi lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Xin Yi takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Xin Yi counters with a right hand from hell and Jones is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jing Xin Yi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Delta (ranked 1779 p4p, 2892 weight class) and Bruce Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Delta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delta scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Delta misses with a straight right.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hook but Delta blocks it.
Delta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like Oscar Delta has been cut.
Taylor slips a jab from Delta.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Delta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor pounces like a tiger and cracks Delta with a vicious hook! Delta is down but not out! Taylor follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Taylor!
A relieved looking Bruce Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 663 p4p, 2651 weight class) and John McCoy (ranked 100 p4p, 330 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Good exchange - McCoy coming out on top.
Daxton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCoy cracks Daxton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daxton misses with a jab to the body
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As McCoy tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but McCoy manages to avoid the attempt.
A clash of legs there as McCoy blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
Daxton throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Daxton throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy counters with a nice right hand that sends Daxton toppling to the canvas! Daxton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCoy finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton moves into the clinch successfully.
Daxton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy's coach down at A Stander’s Paradise was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCoy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daxton's brow.
Daxton blocks an uppercut.
Daxton takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Daxton ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
McCoy connects with the punch.
McCoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Daxton's head but Daxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Daxton moved out of range.
Daxton tries to counter by clinching up but McCoy breaks away and moves out of range.
McCoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton misses with a low kick as McCoy jumps back.
McCoy slips under a jab.
Daxton throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
Daxton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daxton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCoy connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCoy counters with a three punch combo that has Daxton backing up. Daxton nods at McCoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Daxton misses with a low kick as McCoy jumps back.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCoy throws a lazy right hand but Daxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daxton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
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.
Nice cross by McCoy.
John McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daxton has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Daxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Daxton misses with some punches.
McCoy lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from McCoy.
Stalling in the clinch from Daxton.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand.
Daxton throws a chopping leg kick but McCoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daxton blocks a jab.
Daxton misses with a straight left.
McCoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daxton looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
Daxton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daxton scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daxton throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
Oooooh!!! McCoy has knocked Daxton down with a huge combo! McCoy steps away and waves a wobbly Daxton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Daxton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy lands a big right hand that sends Daxton crashing to the mat! McCoy stays standing though and waves Daxton back to his feet!
Oh Daxton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daxton slips under a jab from McCoy.
McCoy lands a big uppercut and Daxton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Daxton looks OK. McCoy waves Daxton back to his feet!
McCoy throws a hook but Daxton blocks it.
Daxton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
Daxton seems to have got his legs back now.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
John McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Daxton ducks down to avoid it.
Daxton throws a solid leg kick but McCoy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daxton.
Daxton throws a leg kick but McCoy moved away.
McCoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daxton on the side of the head.
Daxton throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daxton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Daxton misses with a leg kick
and McCoy counters with a big right hand! Oh Daxton is in trouble here! McCoy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Simonsgaurd (ranked 1990 p4p, 504 weight class) and Jon Meril (ranked 265 p4p, 78 weight class). Craig Simonsgaurd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Simonsgaurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Meril!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simonsgaurd rushes Meril and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simonsgaurd is trying to pull guard but Meril has him pressed against the cage.
Meril lands with a light punch inside.
Meril has a couple of punches blocked by Simonsgaurd.
Come on Simonsgaurd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meril breaks from the clinch.
Simonsgaurd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meril comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simonsgaurd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simonsgaurd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meril presses Simonsgaurd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simonsgaurd jumps guard but Meril stands there with Simonsgaurd around his waist. Simonsgaurd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Simonsgaurd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simonsgaurd is trying to pull guard but Meril has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simonsgaurd tries to pull guard but Meril won't allow it.
Simonsgaurd gets control of Meril's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simonsgaurd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simonsgaurd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meril gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simonsgaurd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meril defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simonsgaurd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meril can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Simonsgaurd 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.
Simonsgaurd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meril is aware though and is defending well.
Simonsgaurd looking for a triangle here. Meril is fighting it but it looks tight! Simonsgaurd pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Meril is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craig Simonsgaurd!
A victorious Craig Simonsgaurd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wetton (ranked 677 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Charles Maine (ranked 102 p4p, 250 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Wetton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Maine!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maine looks to land a right hand but Wetton moved out of range.
Wetton feinted with a counter takedown.
Wetton ducks under a wild hook from Maine.
Wetton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wetton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wetton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maine but Maine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wetton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wetton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wetton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wetton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetton won't allow Maine to sweep him here.
Wetton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetton stays in close to Maine's body and controls the position.
Wetton pushes down on Maine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maine is looking for a sweep. Wetton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maine has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Maine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wetton pulls his head out easily.
Wetton is working for a submission of some sort.
Wetton is pressing down on Maine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maine is holding on for now.
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.
Wetton is looking to take a break and control but Maine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wetton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maine is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Wetton!
An out of breath John Wetton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Ladd (ranked 1616 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Tommy Fury (ranked 220 p4p, 151 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ashton Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Fury!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Fury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fury on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fury on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Fury moves into range and clinches up with Ladd.
Fury pulls guard.
Fury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ladd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ladd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ladd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ladd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fury manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ladd has Fury in his guard.
Ladd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fury stacks Ladd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fury!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd prevents Fury from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladd tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fury wants to control but Ladd is keeping him busy.
Fury in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fury trying to control the action but Ladd is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ladd is trying to improve his position.
Ladd is letting Fury control him for a moment.
Ladd is looking for a sweep.
Fury content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fury's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ladd keeps working.
Ladd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd is letting Fury control him for a moment.
Ladd tries to bench press Fury off him but Fury keeps the position.
Ladd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fury off and has taken his back!
Fury trying to control the position but Ladd manages to sink in the hooks.
Ladd is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Fury has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ladd has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Fury taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ladd doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ashton Ladd!
A very excited looking Ashton Ladd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 273 p4p, 2350 weight class) and Jack Spades (ranked 43 p4p, 299 weight class). Jack Spades acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Spades!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon tries to keep at a distance but Spades has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemon swings wildly with an uppercut but Spades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemon.
Lemon jumps into guard, dragging Spades to the mat.
Spades must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lemon keeping moving, preventing Spades from controlling successfully.
Spades passes Lemon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lemon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Spades. Oh but Lemon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Spades goes limp - he's gone! Lemon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucky Lemon!
Lucky Lemon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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