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VIP 26: Crusoe vs. De Silva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opele Fuimaono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Opele Fuimaono!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fuimaono misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuimaono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Fuimaono avoids them all with ease.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuimaono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuimaono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Fuimaono thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravo if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo throws a right hand that Fuimaono ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuimaono also avoids with ease.
Bravo 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.
Fuimaono scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuimaono.
Fuimaono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bravo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuimaono.
Bravo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fuimaono throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuimaono lands with a kick to the temple. Bravo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuimaono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravo.
A good leg kick by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuimaono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bravo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bravo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuimaono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Fuimaono there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuimaono throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuimaono throws a front kick that sends Bravo stumbling back into the cage.
Bravo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuimaono. That one must have hurt.
Fuimaono connects with a leg kick. Bravo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuimaono lands a nice looking body kick.
Fuimaono lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fuimaono lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuimaono, right into the meat.
Fuimaono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bravo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Opele Fuimaono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuimaono lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bravo will feel that in the morning.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Bravo down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Bravo down.
Fuimaono scores with a body shot.
Bravo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Thiago Bravo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuimaono lands with a kick to the temple. Bravo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuimaono throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bravo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bravo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono thuds his shin into the meat of Bravo's side.
That kick from Fuimaono tenderised Bravo's leg. Bravo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuimaono scores with a head kick.
A lazy left from Fuimaono finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuimaono.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Bravo down.
Fuimaono connects with a leg kick. Bravo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bravo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bravo misses with a two punch combination.
Fuimaono lands with a kick to the temple. Bravo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Fuimaono lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into range.
Fuimaono is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuimaono counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuimaono throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fuimaono.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it.
Fuimaono lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuimaono throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fuimaono lands a high kick!
Fuimaono throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravo.
Fuimaono scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuimaono lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuimaono bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuimaono lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bravo's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuimaono.
Fuimaono connects with a leg kick. Bravo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuimaono with a hook.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fuimaono cracks Bravo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opele Fuimaono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Bravo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuimaono lands a head shot.
Fuimaono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuimaono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravo.
Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bravo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fuimaono scores with a leg kick.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Thiago Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuimaono lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuimaono throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuimaono scores with a kick to the body.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Fuimaono scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuimaono.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Bravo down.
Fuimaono pushes Bravo away with a front kick.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuimaono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuimaono scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuimaono counters with a leg kick.
Fuimaono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravo.
Donk. Fuimaono catches Bravo right on the button with a cross.
Opele Fuimaono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fuimaono.
Fuimaono scoring well with a low kick there.
Bravo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bravo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuimaono fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuimaono thumps Bravo with a low kick.
Fuimaono lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fuimaono there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuimaono scoring well with a low kick there.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Bravo down.
Fuimaono thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravo if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid body kick from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it.
Fuimaono buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bravo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuimaono scores with a head kick.
Fuimaono thumps Bravo with a low kick.
Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bravo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fuimaono lands with a kick to the temple. Bravo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuimaono explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuimaono moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuimaono lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuimaono lands a jab to the nose.
Fuimaono connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Fuimaono slams his shin into Bravo's torso.
Fuimaono scores with a push kick.
Fuimaono lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
Fuimaono throws a head kick that Bravo semi-blocks.
Fuimaono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuimaono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuimaono throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fuimaono buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuimaono keeps Bravo at a distance using the push kick.
Fuimaono lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuimaono - that will leave a mark!
Fuimaono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuimaono moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuimaono lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuimaono, right into the meat.
Fuimaono catches Bravo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuimaono scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bravo throws a series of punches but Fuimaono moves out of range.
Fuimaono cracks the inside of Bravo's front leg.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Fuimaono thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravo if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuimaono. That's going to slow Bravo down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuimaono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravo.
Fuimaono throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuimaono.
Bravo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuimaono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opele Fuimaono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Bravo's cut.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo looks to throw the jab but Fuimaono is out of range.
Fuimaono listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bravo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuimaono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but Fuimaono bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuimaono pushes Bravo away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuimaono!
Fuimaono connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuimaono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bravo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuimaono explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuimaono explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bravo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuimaono, right into the meat.
Fuimaono connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono keeps Bravo at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuimaono.
Bravo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuimaono can pounce on him.
Fuimaono throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuimaono lands with a kick to the temple. Bravo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bravo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bravo walks into a straight right hand from Fuimaono.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Fuimaono - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuimaono.
Fuimaono fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuimaono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bravo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuimaono thows a body kick. Bravo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuimaono.
Fuimaono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bravo.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Fuimaono.
Bravo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuimaono.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuimaono fakes the leg kick and cracks Bravo in the body.
Fuimaono turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuimaono scores with a head kick. Bravo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bravo lands a jab.
Fuimaono scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuimaono scores with a push kick.
Fuimaono throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bravo's head.
Fuimaono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuimaono throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuimaono feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
Bravo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fuimaono.
Bravo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bravo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuimaono.
Bravo lands with a right hand.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Fuimaono avoids it well.
Bravo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuimaono counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fuimaono lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fuimaono.
Bravo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuimaono goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuimaono scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuimaono lands a head kick. Bravo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuimaono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuimaono throws a leg kick which misses Bravo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bravo tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuimaono slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Bravo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Fuimaono.
Thiago Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuimaono throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Opele Fuimaono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuimaono has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Opele Fuimaono!
A very excited looking Opele Fuimaono rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Duval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franky Duval!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duval looks for a takedown but Nguyen sprawls well.
Duval shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nguyen as he jumps to the side.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duval.
Thomas Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Duval.
Duval shoots in for a double leg but Nguyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nguyen cracks Duval with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Duval falls to his knees and Nguyen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Nguyen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Herst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Roberto Garcia Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herst comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Crowley. Don Juan Roberto Garcia Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Herst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Juan Roberto Garcia Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto Garcia Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberto Garcia Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herst's sensitive parts.
Roberto Garcia Jr tests Herst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Damian Herst has been cut.
Herst doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberto Garcia Jr circles away.
Roberto Garcia Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Herst has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herst moves into the clinch.
Roberto Garcia Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Herst can't find room to land a body shot as Roberto Garcia Jr controls the action.
Herst tries to work over Roberto Garcia Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roberto Garcia Jr is working Herst over against the cage.
Roberto Garcia Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herst.
Herst tries for a takedown but Roberto Garcia Jr manages to get underhooks.
Roberto Garcia Jr has had enough of the clinch but Herst keeps him there for the moment.
Roberto Garcia Jr has had enough of the clinch but Herst keeps him there for the moment.
Roberto Garcia Jr is trying to break the clinch but Herst is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto Garcia Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto Garcia Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Herst.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herst.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herst is working for takedown but Roberto Garcia Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Herst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herst tries a body shot but Roberto Garcia Jr blocks it.
Herst has Roberto Garcia Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Roberto Garcia Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Herst can't find room to land a body shot as Roberto Garcia Jr controls the action.
Herst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto Garcia Jr or not.
Roberto Garcia Jr tries to break the clinch but Herst is controlling the position.
Herst is working Roberto Garcia Jr over against the cage.
Roberto Garcia Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herst misses with a body punch.
Herst misses with a punch to the body.
Herst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto Garcia Jr or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herst throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roberto Garcia Jr looks winded!
Herst can't find room to land a body shot as Roberto Garcia Jr controls the action.
Herst controlling the action here for a moment.
Herst lands a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Herst working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Herst with a nice head shot there.
Herst wants to control from the top but Roberto Garcia Jr keeps moving.
Herst working some strikes from top position.
Herst 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.
Herst cracks Roberto Garcia Jr with a solid left hand.
Herst seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herst slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto Garcia Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Herst connects with a decent elbow.
Herst has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Herst cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Herst putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Herst takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herst lands a couple of good shots and Roberto Garcia Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Roberto Garcia Jr covers up after that shot from Herst.
Herst throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Roberto Garcia Jr!
Herst throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Roberto Garcia Jr!
Herst lands a shot to the body.
Herst is working for a rear naked choke. Roberto Garcia Jr is not defending it well and Herst has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Roberto Garcia Jr refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Roberto Garcia Jr's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Herst!
Post fight, Damian Herst took to the microphone: '*growls incoherently*'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Ualesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Ualesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Ualesi.
Ualesi throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ualesi.
Ualesi lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Ualesi throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Ualesi throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ualesi moves away.
Jab, jab by Ualesi - just one landing.
Ualesi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Ualesi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ualesi wants to clinch
and Turner counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ualesi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
A lull in the action here as Turner stalls from top position.
Turner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ualesi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ualesi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ualesi tries to get out of the position.
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Ualesi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Turner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turner trying to control the action but Ualesi is working from the bottom.
Ualesi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
Ualesi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ualesi some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the action but Ualesi is working from the bottom.
Ualesi trying to remain calm as Turner controls from the top position.
Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turner trying to control the position but Ualesi is working away.
Turner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turner advances to full mount.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ualesi hang on?
Turner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ualesi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ualesi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ualesi is trying to stand.
The referee warns Ualesi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ualesi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ualesi is bucking up trying to escape but Turner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ualesi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner loads up with a big shot that hurts Ualesi! He's pulled Turner in close but Turner has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ualesi survive? More strikes from Turner and Ualesi is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Turner!
Steve Turner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaius Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Crawford!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall catches Crawford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Anthony Crawford has been cut.
Crawford thuds his right hand into Marshall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crawford defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Marshall does no damage.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall lands a glancing blow to the side of Crawford's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gaius Marshall has been cut.
Crawford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crawford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
A swing and a miss from Crawford.
Marshall throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Crawford counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Marshall misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Crawford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Marshall throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall misses with the combination.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Crawford slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall misses with a right hand
enabling Crawford to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crawford under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall swings widly with a right hand
letting Crawford counter with a right hand.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Crawford's head but Crawford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Crawford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Marshall throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Crawford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Crawford lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Marshall falls backwards - clearly groggy! Crawford dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Crawford!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remmington Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maikel Da Silva Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Pirates of the Caribean. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remmington Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maikel Da Silva Souza!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza lands a jab to the head.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Morris.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza has managed to clinch.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Souza.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Souza tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris connects with a right hand. Souza shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris motions for Souza to come forward. Morris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza drops Morris with a beautiful combination! Morris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Souza is looking for the KO!
Morris is rocked!
It looks like Remmington Morris has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morris is holding his hands too far apart here. Souza throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Morris is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maikel Da Silva Souza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaiden Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaiden Berzins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Berzins.
It looks like Jack King has been cut.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Berzins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berzins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berzins misses with a few strikes there.
Berzins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berzins closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Berzins lands with a left to the head.
Berzins pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berzins.
King manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berzins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berzins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King is looking to cinch up a triangle. Berzins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to King's body to avoid the submission. King has instead reached around Berzins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! King arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack King!
Jack King managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GETSWOLE, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Barbosa Almedia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Barbosa Almedia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edgar Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Barbosa Almedia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almedia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almedia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Almedia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Almedia.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Almedia circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almedia thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Almedia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Almedia throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Almedia counters with a straight right hand.
Almedia throws a pinpoint strike between Martinez's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Martinez crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Almedia scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Barbosa Almedia!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Castaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Castaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Castaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fritz Larsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson defending well as Castaway loads up on a big left hand.
Castaway cracks Larsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Castaway moved out of range nicely.
Castaway misses with a straight right.
Larsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Castaway with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Castaway.
Castaway slips a jab from Larsson.
Castaway throws a hook to the side of Larsson's head but Larsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castaway misses with the combination.
Castaway lands with a cross.
Larsson is rocked!
The Castaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castaway throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Castaway misses.
Castaway with a jab.
Larsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castaway is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Larsson digs a good hook to Castaway's body.
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
Larsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Castaway.
Castaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Castaway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Castaway.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Castaway.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castaway.
Castaway punishes Larsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Castaway scores with a jab to the head.
Castaway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castaway looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Castaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsson swings for the body but Castaway moves out of range.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castaway lands a jab to Larsson's midsection.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Larsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice defenses there by Castaway.
Castaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson lands a nice hook to Castaway's body. Castaway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsson swings for the body but Castaway moves out of range.
Castaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Castaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Castaway scores with a nice strike.
Castaway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larsson takes one to the chin there.
Castaway throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Castaway.
Castaway works the jab nicely.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Castaway finish him?
Castaway drops Larsson with a huge uppercut! Larsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Castaway is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Castaway!
In his post fight interview, The Castaway gave a big smile as he said 'I want Fritz Larson '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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216 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior De Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusoe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Silva's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crusoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Silva wants to stand and escape but Crusoe is having none of it.
Crusoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crusoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusoe stops De Silva from standing up.
Crusoe cracks De Silva with a solid left hand.
Crusoe looking to pass the guard.
De Silva wants to get back to his feet but Crusoe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crusoe slips nicely into half guard.
Crusoe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Silva's head.
Crusoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Silva defending well though.
Crusoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
Crusoe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crusoe with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Crusoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Crusoe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
De Silva tries to buck Crusoe off but he can't manage it.
Crusoe raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Crusoe looking to finish De Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Silva!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusoe trying to control but De Silva is having none of it.
Crusoe lands a big shot to the head and De Silva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robinson Crusoe!
Robinson Crusoe retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Robinson Crusoe 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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