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ISLAND FC 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Vankill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Osa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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202 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ace Vankill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janusz Osa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vankill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vankill can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vankill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Osa working the ground and pound from side control.
Vankill is looking for a sweep.
Osa scoring with punches from side control.
Vankill is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Osa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Osa lands a nice forearm strike.
Vankill is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osa is controlling him well.
Osa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vankill is pushing Osa's head away, looking to escape. Osa manages to hold on to the position though.
Osa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Osa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Osa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vankill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vankill is looking to regain half guard here but Osa keeps moving and retains side control.
Osa controlling the position from side mount.
Vankill can't do much from the bottom here.
Osa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osa scoring with punches and elbows.
Vankill is letting Osa control him for a moment.
Vankill is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Osa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vankill, who protects the arm well.
Vankill tries to bench press Osa off him but Osa keeps the position.
Osa cracks Vankill with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vankill is trying to get back to half guard.
Vankill pushes Osa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Osa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vankill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Osa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vankill trying to control the action but Osa is working from the bottom.
Osa is looking to get back to full guard here but Vankill has managed to pass to side control instead.
Osa is trying to get back to half guard.
Vankill wants to control but Osa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vankill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Osa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vankill quickly recovers to half guard.
Vankill is looking to get back to is feet but Osa passes into side control.
Vankill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Osa scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vankill struggling a bit here.
Vankill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Osa stops Vankill from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Osa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Osa misses with a hook.
Vankill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Osa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osa showed some decent athleticism there.
Osa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vankill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Osa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Osa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vankill is refusing to be controlled, as Osa sits in half guard.
Osa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vankill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Osa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osa postures up and lands a big shot to Vankill's brow.
Osa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Osa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Osa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vankill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osa has managed to get both his arms back between Vankill's legs - danger averted.
Vankill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osa defends it easily.
Osa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vankill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osa has managed to get both his arms back between Vankill's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vankill wants to control but Osa postures up.
Vankill being controlled for a moment.
Vankill is trying to control Osa's posture but Osa avoids it.
Osa landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osa working away.
Osa looks up at the clock and then as Vankill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Osa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Osa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vankill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Osa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osa scoring with punches and elbows.
Vankill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vankill bucks up and tries to throw Osa off but instead Osa has got his back!
Vankill rolls, trying to escape but Osa keeps control of the position.
Osa not allowing Vankill to control his hands.
Vankill wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vankill wants to control his opponent's hands but Osa gets his hands free.
Osa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vankill wants to get back to his feet.
Can Vankill hold on?! Osa is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Vankill is taking damage to the body and head.
Osa gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Osa is punishing Vankill with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vankill is really stuck here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osa is not going to allow Vankill to sit and survive in this position.
Vankill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Osa's guard. Nice work there by Vankill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Osa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Osa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vankill sprawls well initially but Osa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Osa lands with a punch from half guard.
Vankill looking for submissions off his back.
Vankill looks like he's trying to stand up.
Osa is trying to control the action in half guard but Vankill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osa is looking to advance position but Vankill won't allow it.
Janusz Osa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vankill is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vankill is trying to stand up here but Osa is controlling him well.
Osa working over Vankill with some ground and pound. Vankill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vankill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osa pulls his head out easily.
Vankill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vankill wants to get back to his feet.
Osa working Vankill over with strikes.
Osa is controlling the pace.
Vankill is not content to let Osa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vankill tries to roll over but Osa keeps him under control.
Osa is nestled in close to Vankill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Osa in particular looking to stall.
Vankill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osa not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vankill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vankill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Osa escapes and throws Vankill's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Osa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osa looks up at the clock and then as Vankill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Osa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here.
Vankill can't do much from the bottom here.
Osa tries for a kimura but Vankill is defending well.
Janusz Osa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Osa tries for a kimura but Vankill is defending well.
Osa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee asks Osa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Osa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vankill is trying to get back to half guard.
Osa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Osa landing strikes.
Vankill is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Osa landing a few strikes.
Vankill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ace Vankill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vankill can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osa cracks Vankill with a big elbow.
Vankill is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Osa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Osa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Osa 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Osa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Stork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Red Stork!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stork is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to hold on to Stork's head to control him but Stork postures up.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stork is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stork is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stork is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TK Saints (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Hunt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TK Saints!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saints ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Saints's head back.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saints.
Saints moves into the clinch.
Saints doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Saints.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saints throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saints.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saints pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saints misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saints.
Hunt blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Saints controls his hands.
Saints doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Saints.
Saints misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saints backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Saints.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Saints uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like TK Saints has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saints tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Saints back against the cage.
Saints blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Saints is controlling the position.
Saints struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands a body shot.
A short left from Hunt.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
A right hook to the body lands for Saints.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saints backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saints doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Saints controls the action.
Saints digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Saints lands with a left to the head.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Saints controls his hands.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Saints effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Saints.
Hunt looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saints is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Saints blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saints creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saints manages to break the clinch.
Saints tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Saints swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Saints. Saints maintains the clinch.
Saints misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Saints misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saints throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Saints blocking some punches.
Saints misses with some punches.
Hunt trying to stall but Saints improves his position.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saints has him pressed against the cage.
Saints tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saints works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saints manages to break the clinch.
Saints moves into the clinch successfully.
Saints struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saints tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saints tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Saints.
Saints misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saints swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Saints.
Saints blocks an uppercut.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Saints.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Saints.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on TK Saints's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saints throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saints tries to clinch up.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Saints's defenses.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Saints tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saints tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Saints won't allow it.
Ryan Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saints lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Saints.
Saints blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is leaning against Saints and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saints tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saints working aggressively here.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saints misses with a body punch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Saints keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saints scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saints can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt cracks Saints with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt pushes Saints back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Saints avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt works on Saints's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saints backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saints's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt cracks Saints with a nice body shot.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Saints is rocked!
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saintss head.
Oh Saints is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saints misses with a body punch.
Saints seems to have got his legs back now.
Saints tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saints misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Saints has double underhooks.
A short left from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saints is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Saints into the cage.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Saints's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Saints drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Hunt!
After the fight, Ryan Hunt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kirkland (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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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson gets caught napping as Kirkland dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kirkland with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is pulling down on Kirkland's head. It's preventing any offense from Kirkland, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Kirkland drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Kirkland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Kirkland wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirkland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Kirkland seems content to control.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirkland on the ground.
Kirkland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirkland is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kirkland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Kirkland is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Kirkland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirkland's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kirkland keeps moving.
Kirkland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirkland controlling Johnson's posture.
Kirkland is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirkland's elbow.
Kirkland fails to pull guard.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Kirkland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kirkland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jerry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Kirkland.
Kirkland avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Kirkland is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerry Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirkland walks into a left hand.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson misses with a low kick as Kirkland jumps back.
Kirkland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Kirkland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kirkland looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirkland can do to turn this around?
Kirkland wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Kirkland controlling Johnson's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirkland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirkland winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kirkland throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Kirkland throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Kirkland stalling.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Kirkland sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirkland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirkland throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Kirkland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Kirkland eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Kirkland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kirkland jumps into side control!
Kirkland in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Kirkland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirkland.
Kirkland shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kirkland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jerry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Kirkland.
Kirkland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirkland scrambles back to his feet.
Kirkland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirkland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Kirkland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerry Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson digs a good hook to Kirkland's body.
Kirkland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirkland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirkland misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jerry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Kirkland.
Donk. Johnson catches Kirkland right on the button with a cross.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Kirkland shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirkland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirkland is defended easily by Johnson.
Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Kirkland fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirkland shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Kirkland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirkland.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Kirkland's ribs.
Kirkland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jerry Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirkland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jerry Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson motions for Kirkland to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kirkland tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson clinches up with Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kirkland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Thomas Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kirkland wants a takedown.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Kirkland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirkland fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Johnson!
Jerry Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
179 lbs
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25
173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Probst!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley catches Probst with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Probst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice straight punches there by Dudley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudley.
Dudley throws the left hand but Probst avoids the punch easily.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Probst is just out of range.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Probst is just out of range.
Dudley darts in and clinches Probst up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probst blocks a body shot from Dudley.
Probst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probst tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dudley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Probst throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
Dudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley lands a right hand.
Probst working aggressively here.
Dudley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probst throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
Dudley stalling.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Probst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Dudley lands with a light punch inside.
Dudley lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Dudley.
Dudley blocks the elbow strike.
Dudley pushes Probst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dudley blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dudley digs a right hand into Probst's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Probst's gas tank.
Dudley lands a right hand.
Probst can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Dudley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Dudley on the inside.
Probst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dudley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probst.
A head punch on the inside from Probst fails to land.
Dudley presses Probst against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Dudley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dudley.
Good body shot from Dudley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Dudley.
Dudley lands a body punch.
Probst looks winded!
A body shot lands from Dudley.
Dudley lands with a left to the head.
Dudley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudley is working Probst over against the cage.
The referee calls for Dudley to work.
Dudley taking a breather.
Dudley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudley lands with a right to the head.
Probst has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Dudley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Probst.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Probsts head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dudley.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
Dudley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Probst backwards.
Probst looking to stall.
Dudley gets through Probst's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dudley.
Probst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley prevents a body shot from Probst.
Probst misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Dudley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dudley clobbers Probst with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst misses with a leg kick
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dudley throws a body punch but Probst moves out of range.
Probst swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Probst.
Dudley throws a body punch but Probst moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Dudley.
Probst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probst on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dudley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley swings for the body but Probst moves out of range.
Probst tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dudley works over Probst's head and body with a nice combination.
Probst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley looks to land a left hand but Probst moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudley. Probst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudley misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley throws a body punch but Probst moves out of range.
Probst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probst manages to avoid it.
Dudley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Probst throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Augustus Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Probst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probst.
Dudley misses with a straight left.
Probst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Probst under the eye.
Probst misses with a straight left.
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!
Probst throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudley's waist but Dudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Probst off to one side.
Dudley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Probst ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Probst is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dudley darts in and clinches Probst up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probst trying to stall but Dudley improves his position.
Dudley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dudley.
Dudley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Dudley as the two fighters clinch.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Probst is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dudley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Probst tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Probst back against the cage.
Probst takes a shot to the head.
Dudley blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley digs a right hand underneath Probst's ribcage. Probst let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Probst tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Probst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Probst takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Probst throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probst misses with the head strike.
Probst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Probst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Dudley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probst was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Dudley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Probst can do to turn this around?
Dudley thuds his right hand into Probst's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Probst defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
Probst misses with a hook. Dudley ducked under it nicely.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probst tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dudley tries to bum rush Probst with a series of wild strikes but Probst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustus Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probst throws a hook but Dudley avoids it easily.
Dudley moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probst missing with a left hand there. Dudley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dudley looks to land a combination but Probst avoids it well.
Probst is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probst manages to avoid it.
Probst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley checks a leg kick.
Dudley throwing a counter right hand but Probst manages to avoid it.
Dudley misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudley throws a body shot but no joy.
Probst throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Dudley throwing a counter right hand but Probst manages to avoid it.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst ducks right into an uppercut from Dudley.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dudley throws a body punch but Probst moves out of range.
And Probst tries to counter it with a takedown but Dudley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dudley lands a nice hook to Probst's body. Probst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeff Probst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Probst is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Probst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Probst looks for the body kick but Dudley saw that one coming.
Dudley punishes Probst's body with a nice straight punch.
Dudley tests Probst's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dudley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst throws a hook but Dudley avoids it easily.
Probst tries to move into range but Dudley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probst changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probst.
Dudley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Probst counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Probst postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dudley can't keep his opponent in guard - Probst advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dudley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Probst thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dudley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dudley tries to get out of the position.
Probst not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Probst passes to side control.
Probst creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dudley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dudley is not content to let Probst control the position.
Probst has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is trying to control Probst's posture but Probst avoids it.
Augustus Dudley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An elbow from Probst crashes against the mat.
Probst working away.
Dudley defending against the ground and pound.
Probst working the ground and pound but Dudley is defending the strikes.
Probst in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dudley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Probst!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zui Quan Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klice has chosen THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough as his entrance music. Zui Quan Tso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zui Quan Tso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klice throws out a loose jab but Tso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tso tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Klice manages to circle out of the way.
Klice dodges the punch combination from Tso.
Klice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tso throws a wild body kick that Klice sees coming a mile off.
Klice swings for the body but Tso moves out of range.
Tso instigates a clinch.
Tso digs a right hand into Klice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klice's gas tank.
Klice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klice tries to land knees in the clinch but Tso avoids the damage to the body.
Tso blocks an uppercut.
Tso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klice gets control of Tso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Klice looking for a triangle here. Tso is fighting it but it looks tight! Klice pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tso is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Simbo Klice!
Simbo Klice spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karlsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Game-Motörhead. Frank Karlsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Karlsson!
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, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batra. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Batra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Gobal Batra has been cut.
Karlsson connects with a jab.
Batra throws a sloppy body shot
and Batra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson misses with a looping right.
Batra ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
A countering left hand to the body from Batra misses.
Karlsson lands a nice shot that snaps Batra's head back.
Karlsson lands with a nice body punch.
Batra throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batra thows a leg kick but Karlsson checks it
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Batra throws a leg kick but Karlsson moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra feints the counter takedown.
Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Batra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but Batra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batra throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Batra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Batra misses with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batra moves forwards but Karlsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batra is rocked!
Batra throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters with a huge left! Batra is in big trouble! He's backing up but Karlsson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Batra from any more damage. A dominating finish by Karlsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Karlsson!
Frank Karlsson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel has chosen Slow Love by MØ as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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177 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Diego Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira backpedaling.
Gabriel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira misses with a takedown
and Gabriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Gabriel, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Gabriel against the cage but Gabriel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel cracks Ferreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Gabriel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gabriel lands with a right hand.
Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira drops his hands momentarily and Gabriel needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Ferreira just on the top of the head. Ferreira drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Ferreira - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Gabriel!
Eric Gabriel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Dufresne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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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, Alex Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andy Dufresne!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mack. Those never looked like landing.
Dufresne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dufresne instigates a clinch.
A short right from Dufresne.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Dufresne lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dufresne - that landed with a thud.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dufresne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufresne.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dufresne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dufresne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dufresne.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dufresne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufresne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dufresne lands a left hand.
Dufresne is leaning against Mack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Dufresne.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Dufresne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dufresne lands a left hand.
Dufresne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Dufresne has double underhooks.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dufresne blocks an uppercut.
Dufresne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufresne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufresne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Dufresne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufresne lands with a right to the head.
Dufresne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Mack breaks the clinch.
Dufresne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dufresne stalling in the clinch.
Mack is trying to break free.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Dufresne cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
A short left from Dufresne.
Dufresne stalling.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Mack misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dufresne.
Mack lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dufresne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dufresne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mack.
Dufresne thuds his right hand into Mack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dufresne throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Dufresne.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and Dufresne counters with a nice body shot.
Mack works over Dufresne's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Andy Dufresne has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dufresne doesn't manage to clinch there - Mack circles away.
Mack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dufresne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dufresne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Dufresne has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Dufresne.
Dufresne cracks Mack with a nice body shot.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Dufresne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Dufresne lands an uppercut.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dufresne.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack tries to break free but Dufresne pushes him back against the cage.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufresne digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufresne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufresne keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dufresne lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Dufresne has double underhooks.
Dufresne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Dufresne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Dufresne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Dufresne.
Dufresne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dufresne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mack doesn't seem bothered though.
Mack throws a series of punches but Dufresne avoids them all with ease.
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dufresne.
It seemed like Dufresne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dufresne misses the jab.
A jab from Mack misses.
Mack blocks a jab.
A big left from Mack misses.
Dufresne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Dufresne scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Dufresne takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Dufresne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Dufresne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dufresne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Dufresne.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack scores with a jab.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Dufresne moved out of range.
Dufresne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mack misses with a jab to the body
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dufresne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mack swings for the body but Dufresne moves out of range.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dufresne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dufresne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Dufresne.
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!
Dufresne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mack has time to react.
Dufresne closes the distance but Mack moves to the side
and Dufresne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mack throws a hook but Dufresne avoids it easily.
Mack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dufresne counters by moving into the clinch.
Dufresne prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack is trying to break free.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andy Dufresne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dufresne stalling against the cage.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dufresne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufresne has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufresne.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Dufresne has the dominant position.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack tries to break free but Dufresne pushes him back against the cage.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Dufresne won't allow it.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling the position.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling the position.
Dufresne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Dufresne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dufresne gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Dufresne as the two fighters clinch.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dufresne has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dufresne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Dufresne scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Dufresne on the inside.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dufresne lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Dufresne.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling him.
Dufresne stalls.
Dufresne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dufresne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dufresne.
Dufresne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling the position.
Dufresne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Dufresne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Dufresne's cut.
That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dufresne counters by clinching up.
Dufresne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Dufresne lands a nice uppercut.
Dufresne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mack or not.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack is trying to break free.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Dufresne lands with a right to the head.
Dufresne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dufresne.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufresne.
Dufresne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufresne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dufresne gets through Mack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dufresne prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dufresne.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dufresne has him pressed against the cage.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Mack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dufresne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dufresne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dufresne slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack throws a jab when Dufresne was well out of range.
Dufresne lands a jab.
Dufresne blocks a jab.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dufresne manages to avoid it.
Alex Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Dufresne misses
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Dufresne.
Dufresne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Mack misses.
Mack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dufresne back to the cage. Mack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack throws a shot from downtown. Dufresne moves away and avoids it.
Dufresne connects with a looping right hand.
Dufresne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
A big left from Mack misses.
Mack misses with a body shot
letting Dufresne counter with a right hand.
Mack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dufresne closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Dufresne lands an uppercut.
Dufresne lands with a short shot to the head.
Dufresne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to break free but Dufresne pushes him back against the cage.
Dufresne lands an uppercut.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dufresne scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Dufresne won't allow it.
Mack wants to break free but Dufresne has control.
Dufresne lands a body punch.
Dufresne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dufresne lands with a short shot to the head.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Andy Dufresne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short left from Dufresne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dufresne.
Dufresne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Dufresne - that landed with a thud.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufresne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufresne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufresne lands with a left to the head.
Dufresne lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufresne lands a shoulder strike.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Dufresne effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Dufresne.
Dufresne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dufresne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mack tries to circle away but Dufresne has him pinned against the cage.
Dufresne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Dufresne pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack misses with some punches.
Dufresne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Dufresne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dufresne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Dufresne!
Andy Dufresne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Ponomarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Belcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksei Ponomarenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponomarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belcher misses with a hook
and Ponomarenko counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jake Belcher has been cut.
Ponomarenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponomarenko.
Nice sprawl there from Ponomarenko as Belcher shoots in.
Belcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belcher gets the takedown into side control.
Ponomarenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ponomarenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belcher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ponomarenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belcher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ponomarenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponomarenko is not content to let Belcher control the position.
Ponomarenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Belcher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belcher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belcher just content to control the position.
Belcher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ponomarenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ponomarenko!
Ponomarenko is bucking up trying to escape but Belcher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Belcher lands a big elbow.
Ponomarenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ponomarenko tries to get out of the position.
Belcher breaks from Ponomarenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belcher controlling the position easily from mount.
Belcher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ponomarenko because Belcher loaded up on that one.
Belcher lands a big elbow.
Ponomarenko is rocked!
Belcher unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ponomarenko wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Belcher celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Belcher!
Jake Belcher is the new welterweight champion!
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