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Last Tuesday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Klandtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Kowalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomasz Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jens Klandtman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klandtman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kowalski is fending him off so far but Klandtman persists. Nope, Kowalski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klandtman avoids it really well and circles away.
Klandtman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klandtman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kowalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klandtman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is looking to reverse the position.
Kowalski wants to control but Klandtman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klandtman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kowalski is defending well.
Klandtman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kowalski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klandtman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kowalski is trying to control Klandtman's posture but Klandtman avoids it.
Kowalski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klandtman is controlling him well.
Kowalski is not content to let Klandtman control the position.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet but Klandtman drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klandtman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kowalski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kowalski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klandtman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klandtman misses with the ground and pound.
Klandtman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski tries to escape but Klandtman is in control.
Klandtman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kowalski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Klandtman's guard! Nice work there by Kowalski!
Klandtman keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klandtman, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klandtman manages to avoid it.
Klandtman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalski defends it well.
Klandtman shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls well. He's pushed Klandtman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klandtman shoots in and gets a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Kowalski looking to control.
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski is working hard here to advance position.
Klandtman is looking to pass into half guard but Kowalski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalski is in guard.
Klandtman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klandtman is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Klandtman has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalski is just riding it out for now. Klandtman eventually gives up the hold.
Klandtman seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalski defends the submission attempt.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but Klandtman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klandtman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalski is doing well to control the position and prevent Klandtman from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Klandtman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowalski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klandtman defends well and Kowalski ends up having to push Klandtman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klandtman darts in looking for a takedown but Kowalski gets double underhooks and turns Klandtman into the cage.
Kowalski throws a big counter combination but Klandtman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klandtman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kowalski is trying to escape back to his feet but Klandtman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Klandtman controls the position.
Klandtman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Kowalski tries to buck Klandtman off but Klandtman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klandtman slips a nice elbow through Kowalski's hands, connecting with Kowalski's forehead.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Klandtman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
Klandtman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Klandtman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klandtman passes to full mount!
Kowalski tries to hold on but Klandtman pushes him away.
Klandtman working for a guillotine from mount but Kowalski is in no mood to give up.
Klandtman trying to control but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position but Klandtman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman lands a heavy elbow.
Klandtman controlling the pace for now.
Klandtman lands with some strikes.
Klandtman controlling from the full mount.
Klandtman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kowalski is surviving well by controlling Klandtman's body position as best he can.
Klandtman controlling from the full mount.
Klandtman avoids the attempt from Kowalski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman looking to control but Kowalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kowalski wants to control but Klandtman is having none of it.
Klandtman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Klandtman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klandtman looking to secure an arm triangle but Kowalski defends it well.
Kowalski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kowalski is not content to let Klandtman control the position.
Klandtman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to control but Klandtman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Klandtman has control of the leg.
Klandtman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kowalski trying to control from the bottom.
Klandtman controlling the action here.
Kowalski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Klandtman is on him like a limpet, forcing Kowalski back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klandtman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kowalski to the mat. Kowalski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jens Klandtman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klandtman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klandtman won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Klandtman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kowalski lands with a kick to the temple. Klandtman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kowalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klandtman flicks out a counter leg kick but Kowalski steps away.
Klandtman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klandtman shoots in but no luck this time.
Klandtman fails with the takedown
and Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Tomasz Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Klandtman.
Klandtman is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Klandtman's takedown attempt.
Kowalski is looking to break free of the clinch but Klandtman has double underhooks.
Klandtman looking for a takedown.
Kowalski tries a body shot but Klandtman blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kowalski throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klandtman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klandtman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klandtman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kowalski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klandtman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klandtman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski is pressed up against the cage. Klandtman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalski down to the mat. Kowalski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klandtman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kowalski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klandtman is one step ahead there.
Kowalski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Klandtman tries to pass.
Kowalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klandtman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klandtman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klandtman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klandtman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalski has escaped and now he's on top!
Klandtman keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klandtman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klandtman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klandtman is keeping the position for now.
Kowalski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klandtman's guard.
Klandtman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kowalski stacks Klandtman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kowalski!
Kowalski trying to control the action but Klandtman is working from the bottom.
Klandtman is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jens Klandtman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalski trying to control the position but Klandtman is working away.
Klandtman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kowalski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klandtman seems a little lost for a moment, as Kowalski dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klandtman wants to control but Kowalski postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tomasz Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klandtman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Klandtman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Lora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Franklin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Felix Lora!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lora closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Lora controlling from the top position.
Lora postures up and lands a big shot to Franklin's brow.
Lora won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lora is one step ahead there.
Franklin is looking to sweep but instead, Lora has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is trying to stand.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franklin won't allow Lora to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Franklin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lora lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Franklin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lora controlling the pace.
Franklin is looking to escape.
Lora is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lora content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franklin trying to control but Lora postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and Lora makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lora has closed the distance and engaged Franklin in a clinch.
Lora ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lora no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lora looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lora's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lora pushes a forearm under Franklin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Franklin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Lora!
Felix Lora 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bato Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor has chosen I Have A Dream as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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187 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bato Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawlor but Lawlor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawlor is fending him off so far but Bato persists. Nope, Lawlor circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawlor scores with a shot to the body.
Bato throws a series of punches but Lawlor moves out of range.
Bato throws a series of punches but Lawlor avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawlor!
It looks like Bato Bato has been cut.
Bato goes for a double leg but Lawlor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lawlor continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawlor! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bato Bato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bato looks to land a combination but Lawlor avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bato.
Bato is breathing heavily.
Lawlor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lawlor clobbers Bato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawlor lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Lawlor coming out on top.
Bato is rocked!
Bato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawlor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawlor thuds a left hand into Bato's body.
Lawlor cracks Bato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawlor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato with a poor takedown
and Lawlor counters with a crisp right that sends Bato to the canvas! Lawlor follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Lawlor!
In his post fight interview, Benny Lawlor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iswan Dono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Brush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brush is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GOAT !!!. 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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185 lbs
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iswan Dono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Brush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brush takes one to the chin there.
Guy Brush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brush misses with a looping left.
Dono looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dono takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brush swinging wildly here.
Brush misses with a hook. Dono ducked under it nicely.
Brush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brush misses the jab.
Dono throws a poor cross that misses
and Brush counters with a crisp one two that drops Dono! Brush thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dono to his feet! Dono is in big trouble!
Brush's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brush lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Dono goes down and covers up as Brush starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Brush!
After winning the bout, Guy Brush thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitkoslav Boychitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kmiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitkoslav Boychitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Damian Kmiec!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kmiec shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boychitch defends it nicely.
Boychitch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Damian Kmiec has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boychitch.
Kmiec misses with a combination
and Boychitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kmiec is rocked!
Kmiec on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boychitch. Boychitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Boychitch cracks Kmiec with an uppercut from hell and Kmiec crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Boychitch's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Kmiec is still in real trouble! Can Boychitch finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boychitch wanted to stand there but Kmiec had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kmiec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kmiec has his hands on Boychitch's head, controlling the position.
Kmiec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boychitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kmiec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boychitch wants to stand but Kmiec has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boychitch stands and steps away. Kmiec gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kmiec seems to have recovered his senses.
Kmiec moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boychitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boychitch fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kmiec to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kmiec looks to clinch but Boychitch throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kmiec taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mitkoslav Boychitch!
A very excited looking Mitkoslav Boychitch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Andrew West will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kobe Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West cracks Kage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West misses with a wild body shot.
Kage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
West staying out of range there.
West is looking to score with low kicks.
Kage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West feints the counter takedown.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West looks to land a combination but Kage avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kage's guard.
Kage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Kage postures up.
Kage trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West controls Kage momentarily but Kage frees himself.
West is looking to stand up but Kage isn't so interested in that idea.
Kage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two 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.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Kage is proving a slippery customer.
Kage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kage is pushing down on West's leg trying to pass to half guard. West is fighting to maintain full guard but Kage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Kage seems content to control.
Kage is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kage is trying to work for a kimura but West is defending well.
Kage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed West's head.
West tries to roll over but Kage keeps him under control.
Kage is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kage to get the leverage.
West trying to control from the bottom.
Kage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
West trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kage manages to pass to mount!
Kage looking to finish West with some ground and pound. This is bad for West!
West keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
West really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but West is surviving well by controlling Kage's body position as best he can.
Kage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
West is working to get back to half guard.
Kage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as West is looking to escape.
Kage has control of West's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and West regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West tries to hold on but Kage postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Kage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from West as Kage shoots in.
Kage misses with a straight left.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kage dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Kage's head and hops out.
West has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kage is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. West darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Kage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kage half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from West.
Kage misses with a body shot.
West stuns Kage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kobe Kage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage moves into full guard.
Kage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kage is trying to control the position but West postures up.
West has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kage is proving hard to escape from.
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kage's guard.
Kage striking off his back, scoring a few points.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Kage is retaining full guard.
Kage wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to stand up but Kage won't let him.
Kage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
Kage is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but West frees his head nicely. Oh but Kage has switched to an armbar! West is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kobe Kage!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganbaatar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters's entrance music is US Army - We Are Soldiers. A fine choice. Khan has chosen Bad Seed - Watch It Burn as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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189 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganbaatar Khan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
Winters is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khan!
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan lands with a hook. Winters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Richard Winters has been cut.
Khan scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khan. Winters shrugs it off though.
Richard Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan lands a nice hook to Winters's body. Winters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan thuds his shin into the meat of Winters's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Winters staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Khan.
Khan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Winters is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Winters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Winters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Khan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Khan scores with a spinning back kick!
Khan jabs Winters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan lands a big uppercut and Winters crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Winters looks OK. Khan waves Winters back to his feet!
Winters is rocked!
Khan thuds his shin into the meat of Winters's side.
Oh Winters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan thows a body kick. Winters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winters leaves his chin hanging out and Khan seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Winters crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ganbaatar Khan!
Ganbaatar Khan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Taka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mehmet Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bo Taka!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muhammad tries to counter with a takedown but Taka is quick to defend against it.
Muhammad looks to land a right hand but Taka moved out of range.
A jab from Taka misses.
Taka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taka throws an overhand right that lands on Muhammad's shoulder, as Muhammad tries to avoid the shot.
Muhammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhammad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muhammad somewhat.
Taka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taka misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taka throws a hook to the side of Muhammad's head but Muhammad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Taka misses.
Taka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taka misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Taka finds it's way through Muhammad's defenses.
Taka throws a leg kick but Muhammad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muhammad tries to counter with a takedown but Taka is quick to defend against it.
Taka scores with a nice head shot.
Taka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muhammad.
Taka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Taka.
Taka looks to land a right hand but Muhammad moved out of range.
Muhammad attempts a counter takedown but Taka avoids it well and moves away.
Muhammad misses with a hook.
Taka misses with a straight left.
Muhammad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Muhammad throws out a loose jab but Taka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhammad slips under a jab.
Taka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taka scores with a punch to the head.
Taka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taka gets caught napping as Muhammad dives in and scores a takedown. Taka manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muhammad passes Taka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muhammad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muhammad controlling the pace for now.
Taka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Muhammad has hold of Taka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Taka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Muhammad 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.
Taka has left one of his arms exposed and Muhammad doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Taka screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mehmet Muhammad!
A victorious Mehmet Muhammad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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