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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 5080 p4p, 4180 weight class) and Pajni Pojka (ranked 287 p4p, 255 weight class). Felix Dakat has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Dakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pajni Pojka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pojka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dakat avoids it really well and circles away.
Pojka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dakat counters with a stiff right hand.
Dakat jabs at Pojka's body.
Pojka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dakat.
Pojka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dakat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pojka scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Pajni Pojka has been cut.
Dakat lands with a hook. Pojka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 Pojka is rocked!
Dakat is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Pojka flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pojka is out cold! Dakat holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Dakat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bayou (ranked 4313 p4p, 4314 weight class) and Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 424 p4p, 422 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bayou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshiaki Noda!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayou shoots in but no luck this time.
And Noda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bayou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bayou stuffs the takedown.
Noda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bayou fails with the takedown.
Bayou fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bayou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noda rushes Bayou and presses him up against the cage.
Noda wants a takedown but no success here.
Noda jumps guard but Bayou stands there with Noda around his waist. Noda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bayou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bayou tries to counter with a takedown but Noda is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayou shoots in for a takedown but Noda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bayou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noda shoots in but Bayou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bayou shoots in for a takedown but Noda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Noda tries to clinch there but Bayou circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bayou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noda as he avoids it easily.
Noda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bayou defends it well.
Bayou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noda pinned against the cage. Noda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bayou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noda.
Noda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bayou.
Horrible takedown attempt by Noda or perhaps it was just good defense by Bayou, which made it look bad.
Noda fails with a takedown attempt.
Noda closes the distance and clinches up with Bayou, looking for a takedown. Noda pushes Bayou against the cage but Bayou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense.
Bayou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noda defends well and Bayou ends up having to push Noda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bayou after a bit of a struggle.
Noda looks winded!
Noda drags the fight down to the ground.
Noda keeping moving, preventing Bayou from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bayou passes into half guard.
Bayou is working for a submission of some sort.
Bayou wants to take a breather but Noda is having none of it.
Bayou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bayou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noda defends it well.
Noda gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bayou has managed to get both his arms back between Noda's legs - danger averted.
Bayou drops back looking for a leg! Noda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noda manages to kick Bayou off! Bayou jumps back into Noda's guard.
Noda has an active guard here but Bayou has managed to pass into half guard.
Bayou wants to work for an arm triangle but Noda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bayou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noda actively working from the bottom here.
Noda looking for submissions off his back.
Bayou trying to control the pace.
Noda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bayou pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bayou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Noda is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayou has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Bayou will probably get the nod.
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.
Noda clinches with his opponent.
Noda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bayou is defending well.
Noda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bayou.
Bayou stops a takedown attempt from Noda.
Noda is trying to drag Bayou to the mat but Bayou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bobby Bayou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiaki Noda.
Noda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bayou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Noda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bayou.
Noda has Bayou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bayou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noda after a bit of a struggle.
Noda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bayou is defending well.
Noda tries for a takedown but Bayou manages to get underhooks.
Bayou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noda after a bit of a struggle.
Bayou goes for a takedown attempt but Noda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noda is breathing heavily.
Noda misses with a takedown attempt - Bayou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bayou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noda circles away.
Noda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bayou pinned against the cage. Bayou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bayou shoots for a takedown but Noda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bayou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bayou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bayou somewhat.
Noda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bayou tries to avoid it but Noda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bayou to the ground. Bayou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bayou fails to land the takedown.
Yoshiaki Noda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bayou stuffs the takedown attempt from Noda. Noda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bayou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noda sprawls well. Noda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bayou is defended easily by Noda.
Noda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bayou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bayou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bayou wants it to stay on the feet.
Bayou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noda swivels and escapes.
Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bayou shoots in for a takedown but Noda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Noda with that takedown attempt.
Bayou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bayou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bayou misses with a takedown attempt - Noda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bayou darts in looking for a takedown but Noda gets double underhooks and turns Bayou into the cage.
Bayou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noda.
Noda wants a takedown.
Bayou tries for a takedown but Noda manages to get underhooks.
Noda wants a takedown.
Bayou is working for takedown but Noda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noda is pressed up against the cage. Bayou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noda down to the mat. Noda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noda fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bayou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noda shoots in and drives through. Bayou sprawls well.
Bayou shoots in but Noda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bayou slaps away a takedown attempt from Noda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bayou fails with a takedown attempt.
Noda goes for a double leg but Bayou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bayou continues to drive forward.
Bayou shoots in for a double leg but Noda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bayou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Noda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayou but Bayou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshiaki Noda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bayou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bayou tries for a takedown but Noda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noda stuffs the takedown attempt from Bayou. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bayou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bayou fails to land the takedown.
Bayou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bayou shoots in but Noda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noda has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense.
Noda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bayou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bayou closes the distance and clinches up with Noda, looking for a takedown. Bayou pushes Noda against the cage but Noda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noda fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noda dives in and grabs Bayou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bayou pushes down on Noda's head and hops out.
Bayou tries for a takedown but Noda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noda fails with the takedown.
Bayou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bayou is looking for a takedown.
Noda stops a takedown attempt from Bayou.
Noda is trying to drag Bayou to the mat but Bayou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bayou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noda can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bayou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bayou looking for a guillotine here but Noda defends easily.
Bayou looking for a guillotine here but Noda defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noda pushes down on Bayou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noda trying to control the action but Bayou is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayou actively working from the bottom here.
Bayou trying to control from the bottom.
Bayou actively working from the bottom here.
Noda is working for a kimura but Bayou is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Noda seems content to control.
Bayou is defending against the submission attempts here by Noda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bayou actively working from the bottom here.
Noda trying to mount his opponent but Bayou defends it.
Bayou tries to get to full guard but Noda has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noda pulls his head out easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Noda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Bayou.
I think Bayou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bayou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 4417 p4p, 4223 weight class) and Autiosaaren Salama (ranked 433 p4p, 418 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Autiosaaren Salama!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski takes one on the button.
Mankowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salama closes the distance and clinches.
Salama throws a punch but it's blocked by Mankowski.
A short left from Salama.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Salama.
Salama lands a nice uppercut.
Salama prevents Mankowski from breaking the clinch.
Salama misses with a punch on the inside.
Salama lands with a light punch inside.
Salama gets through Mankowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mankowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mankowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
Salama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mankowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salama lands a nice uppercut.
Salama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mankowski backwards.
A short uppercut from Salama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mankowski.
Salama gets through Mankowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Mankowski is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Mankowski pressed against the cage. Salama frees himself up and cracks Mankowski with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Mankowski crumples to the floor, out cold! Salama jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Autiosaaren Salama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholash Da Silva (ranked 4334 p4p, 4169 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 467 p4p, 449 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicholash Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva is trying to stall.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Snake controls the action.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Snake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snake is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Da Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Snake has switched to an armbar! Da Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). David Snake!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ricardao (ranked 4135 p4p, 4279 weight class) and Autiosaaren Ystava (ranked 392 p4p, 402 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Ricardao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Autiosaaren Ystava!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ricardao misses with a head kick.
Ystava tries for a takedown but Ricardao circles away easily
and Ricardao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ricardao scores with a body shot.
Ystava tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricardao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ystava somewhat.
Ystava with a poor takedown
and Ricardao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Ricardao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Autiosaaren Ystava.
Ystava tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricardao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ystava somewhat.
Ystava tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ricardao swivels and escapes.
Ystava has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricardao.
Ystava looks winded!
Ricardao throws a shot to the body.
Ricardao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricardao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ricardao. Ystava shrugs it off though.
Ricardao lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ystava crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ricardao - the referee stops the clock and Ystava gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ricardao. Ystava manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ystava tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricardao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ystava somewhat.
Ystava takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ricardao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Ricardao.
Ricardao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Ricardao.
Ricardao could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ricardao connects with a jab.
Ystava is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ricardao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ystava gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ricardao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricardao scores with a spinning back kick!
Ricardao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Autiosaaren Ystava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ricardao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricardao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ystava on the side of the head.
Ystava takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Ricardao.
Ricardao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ricardao wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricardao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ricardao lands with a shot to the body.
Ricardao's corner calls for a 1-2. Ricardao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ricardao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ystava.
Ricardao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ystava's head.
Ricardao scores with a jab to the body.
Ystava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ystava sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ricardao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ystava's hands.
Ricardao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ystava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricardao.
Ystava misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ricardao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardao lands a right hook to the body.
Ricardao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ricardao.
Ystava with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ricardao counters with a good, hard body kick but Ystava shrugs it off.
Ricardao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ystava tries for a takedown but Ricardao circles away easily
and Ricardao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ystava is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ricardao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ystava.
Ricardao lands a slapping body shot.
Ricardao fakes the leg kick and cracks Ystava in the body.
Ystava takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ricardao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricardao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricardao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricardao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ystava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricardao can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Ricardao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ystava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Ricardao.
Ricardao delivers a nice body kick.
Ryan Ricardao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricardao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricardao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ricardao scores with a nice head shot.
Ystava on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ricardao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ystava at a distance.
Ystava fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardao throwing a counter right hand but Ystava manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Ricardao. No joy for Ystava on that attempt.
Ricardao lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricardao's corner calls for a 1-2. Ricardao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ricardao looks to land a combination but Ystava avoids it well.
Ricardao stuffs the takedown.
Ricardao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ystava eats them both and turns towards Ricardao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Ricardao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ystava tries to move into range but Ricardao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ystava shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ricardao counters with a nice uppercut.
Ystava's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricardao with the inside leg kick.
Ystava has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ystava fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ystava just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRicardao.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ystava.
Ryan Ricardao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Autiosaaren Ystava.
Ricardao with a nice cross.
Ricardao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ystava has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ricardao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ystava fails with the takedown.
Ystava is breathing heavily.
Ricardao drops Ystava with a beautiful combination! Ystava stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ricardao is looking for the KO!
Ystava is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricardao lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ystava falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ricardao dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Ricardao!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Midweight Try (ranked 4244 p4p, 4011 weight class) and Ekon Odogwu (ranked 410 p4p, 402 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Midweight Try!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ekon Odogwu!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Try ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Try getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Try fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Odogwu square on the jaw! Damn, Odogwu is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Midweight Try!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edu Duarte (ranked 4136 p4p, 4253 weight class) and Lighter Island Try (ranked 411 p4p, 420 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edu Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lighter Island Try!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Try.
Nice sprawl there from Try as Duarte shoots in.
Duarte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Try can do anything to dispel that myth.
Try seems keen to control Duarte's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duarte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duarte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duarte drops back looking for a leg! Try is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Try manages to kick Duarte off! Duarte jumps back into Try's guard.
Duarte drops back looking for a leg! Try is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Try manages to kick Duarte off! Duarte jumps back into Try's guard.
Duarte wants to pass the guard but Try is keeping the position.
Duarte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duarte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Try keeps moving.
Duarte drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Duarte seems to have locked his on tight now - Try screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Duarte, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Edu Duarte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Flores (ranked 4029 p4p, 4168 weight class) and Tao Pai (ranked 438 p4p, 448 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tao Pai!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with an uppercut.
Pai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flores has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pai lands a nice looking body shot.
Flores takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flores is looking to clinch.
Flores walks into a stiff left hand from Pai.
Flores with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pai to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Antonio Flores has been cut.
Pai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pai lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Pai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Flores misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Tao Pai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores shoots in and drives through. Pai sprawls well.
Pai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flores takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flores doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pai misses with a double jab.
Pai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pai thumps Flores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pai can pounce on him.
Pai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pai looks for the body kick but Flores saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pai cracks Flores with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pai throws a leg kick which misses Flores's front leg but catches the back leg as Flores tries to avoid it.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pai cracks Flores with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flores.
Flores looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flores.
Flores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pai. Pai obviously looking to wear him down.
Pai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flores on the side of the head.
Pai with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a hook to the side of Pai's head but Pai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pai scores with a punch to the head.
Pai scores with a punch to the head.
Flores is rocked!
Pai cracks Flores with a hook to the temple - Flores is on wobbly legs here! Pai swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Flores falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Pai wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tao Pai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 4021 p4p, 4203 weight class) and Santa Cruz (ranked 438 p4p, 451 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Viking might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Save, Change and Exit - Winstan. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Viking jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Viking misses with some punches.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Viking is looking to close the distance but Cruz sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Viking crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Viking is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Santa Cruz!
Santa Cruz 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Cadwgan (ranked 4010 p4p, 4249 weight class) and Nehemiah Moreno (ranked 251 p4p, 259 weight class). Cadwgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Squeeze the Fruit - The Commodores. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhys Cadwgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nehemiah Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno with a nice calf kick.
Moreno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cadwgan.
Moreno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moreno thumps Cadwgan with a low kick.
Cadwgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cadwgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rhys Cadwgan has been cut.
Cadwgan moves in looking to clinch but Moreno pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Moreno.
Nehemiah Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno connects with a solid leg kick.
Moreno pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cadwgan is out of range and Moreno settles back down.
Moreno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cadwgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cadwgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Moreno wants to slow Cadwgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreno with the inside leg kick.
Moreno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwgan drives through with a takedown into Moreno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cadwgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cadwgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cadwgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadwgan trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Cadwgan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cadwgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cadwgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Cadwgan tries to pass.
Cadwgan throwing strikes but missing.
Cadwgan throwing strikes but missing.
Cadwgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cadwgan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moreno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cadwgan 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.
Cadwgan looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cadwgan controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself.
Cadwgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moreno's guard.
Cadwgan throws an elbow that misses. Moreno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cadwgan's guard. Nice move by Moreno!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cadwgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadwgan, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadwgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cadwgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreno manages to get himself to full guard.
Cadwgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moreno's head.
Cadwgan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cadwgan trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Cadwgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cadwgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nehemiah Moreno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rhys Cadwgan's cut.
That's time! Cadwgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Moreno tenderised Cadwgan's leg. Cadwgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cadwgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moreno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cadwgan checks a leg kick.
Moreno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Moreno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moreno throws a head kick but Cadwgan moves out of range.
Moreno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moreno connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moreno ducks under a wild hook from Cadwgan.
Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cadwgan blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cadwgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cadwgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreno circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cadwgan.
Cadwgan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moreno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cadwgan.
Cadwgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moreno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Moreno tenderised Cadwgan's leg. Cadwgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moreno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moreno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cadwgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cadwgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moreno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Cadwgan avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Cadwgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Moreno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cadwgan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moreno!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadwgan lands an elbow.
Cadwgan advances to mount.
Cadwgan lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadwgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cadwgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rhys Cadwgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cadwgan controlling from mount.
Moreno takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cadwgan with the ground and pound from mount.
Cadwgan lands a couple of good shots and Moreno has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Moreno takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cadwgan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moreno hold on?!
Cadwgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cadwgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moreno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwgan is landing with strikes from the back.
Cadwgan lands a shot to the body.
Cadwgan scores with punches to the body.
Moreno is rocked!
Cadwgan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Moreno could be in trouble here!
Moreno is still in real trouble! Can Cadwgan finish him?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cadwgan.
Cadwgan lands strikes from the back and Moreno isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Cadwgan!
Rhys Cadwgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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