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ISLAND MADNESS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bullar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Bullar!
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, George Murray!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Murray tries to clinch but Bullar is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bullar misses the target.
Bullar 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.
Bullar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray shoots for a double leg takedown but Bullar sprawls well. He's pushed Murray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bullar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bullar pinned against the cage. Bullar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bullar instigates a clinch.
Murray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bullar has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray tries to pull guard but Bullar holds him up against the cage and eventually Murray drops back down to his feet.
Patrick Bullar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullar jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bullar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bullar lands a nice looking body shot.
Bullar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullar drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Bullar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Bullar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Bullar scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Bullar saw that one coming.
George Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullar closes the distance and clinches.
Murray is trying to pull guard but Bullar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bullar breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullar works Murray's body with a nice hook.
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!
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Bullar pushes him off.
Bullar lands a right hook to the body.
Patrick Bullar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray ducks right into an uppercut from Bullar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bullar!
Bullar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bullar clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Bullar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murray shoots for a takedown but Bullar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bullar gets a clinch.
Bullar wants to take the fight to the mat but Murray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bullar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bullar clinches up against the cage.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Bullar is controlling the position.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullar jumps into guard, dragging Murray to the mat.
Bullar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bullar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murray has picked Bullar up and slammed him! Bullar can't keep hold of the triangle and Murray manages to pass to side control!
Bullar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bullar tries to get out of the position.
Bullar is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Bullar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murray.
Murray trying to control the action but Bullar is working from the bottom.
Bullar is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it.
Murray gets to mount! Bullar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Murray is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bullar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bullar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bullar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullar stuffs the takedown.
Bullar clinches.
Bullar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bullar darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Bullar pulls Murray into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murray stands up and waves to Bullar to follow him.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bullar sprawls well. Bullar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
George Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullar instigates a clinch.
Bullar has Murray pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bullar.
Bullar breaks the clinch.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bullar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murray.
Patrick Bullar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Bullar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray stops a takedown attempt from Bullar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murray taking a breather.
Bullar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murray regains guard.
Murray has his feet on Bullar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullar leaves Murray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bullar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bullar pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Bullar pulls Murray into guard.
Bullar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Murray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Bullar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullar attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Murray clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bullar is defending well for now.
Bullar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bullar wants a takedown but no success here.
Bullar pulls Murray into guard.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murray trying to control but Bullar is working from the bottom.
Bullar has his hands on Murray's head, controlling the position.
Murray wants to control from the top but Bullar keeps moving.
Bullar working for submissions but it's allowed Murray to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bullar dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Murray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bullar digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Bullar stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Bullar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Bullar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullar.
Murray shoots in but Bullar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Bullar.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray dives in for a single leg takedown but Bullar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bullar has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Bullar gets through Murray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bullar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murray to keep the fight standing.
Bullar has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bullar tightens his grip and picks Murray up, before dumping him to the ground. Murray manages to land in guard.
Murray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Patrick Bullar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullar clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bullar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murray.
Bullar has hold of one of Murray's legs. Murray is fighting the takedown attempt but Bullar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullar stays in close to Murray's body and controls the position.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Bullar is proving a slippery customer.
Bullar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bullar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bullar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murray is trying to control the position but Bullar postures up.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bullar.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bullar is looking to wear down Murray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bullar gets a clinch.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Bullar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bullar scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bullar lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Bullar circles away.
Bullar swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
It looked like Bullar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray fails with the takedown.
Bullar forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Bullar tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Bullar is trying to trip Murray. He has hold of a leg but Murray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bullar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Murray pushes Bullar off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses with a takedown attempt - Bullar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murray gets tackled into the cage by Bullar. Bullar maintains the clinch.
George Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bullar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Bullar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bullar, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Bullar!
A very excited looking Patrick Bullar 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pandy Gou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter White Iv is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pandy Gou!
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, Walter White Iv!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Iv walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White Iv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White Iv misses the shot to the body.
White Iv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White Iv's head backwards.
Gou lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Gou finds it's target.
White Iv takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White Iv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gou throwing a counter right hand but White Iv manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - White Iv scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Gou misses.
A left and a right from Gou both land. Nice combination.
White Iv misses with a takedown attempt - Gou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gou is looking to counter punch.
White Iv misses with a body shot.
Gou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White Iv shoots for a takedown but Gou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White Iv bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Iv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gou counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandy Gou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White Iv.
Gou misses the jab.
White Iv throws an off balance right hand
and Gou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gou scores with a body shot.
Walter White Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Iv misses with a head kick.
Gou misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White Iv throws a hook but Gou avoids it easily.
Gou walks into a left hand.
Gou scores with a hook.
White Iv throws a body punch but Gou moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gou tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gou missing with a left hand there. White Iv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Iv finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Iv misses with a wild body shot.
White Iv tries a head kick but it misses.
Gou throwing a counter right hand but White Iv manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gou lands with a right hand.
Gou drops White Iv with a huge uppercut! White Iv drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gou is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pandy Gou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Ryun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Askles Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askles Garcia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, Jim Ryun!
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, Askles Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Ryun throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryun.
Ryun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Ryun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ryun is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ryun dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Ryun postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Ryun scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to stand but Ryun is controlling the position.
Ryun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Ryun is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ryun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two 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.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryun landing strikes.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ryun throws a leg kick
and Garcia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ryun really felt that one!
Ryun has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Ryun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryun throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Ryun misses
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Ryun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryun.
Garcia tries to bum rush Ryun with a series of wild strikes but Ryun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ryun tries to clinch up.
Ryun gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Ryun manages to retain guard.
Ryun is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Garcia presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Garcia looks winded!
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!
Ryun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Ryun trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Ryun gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Jim Ryun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Askles Garcia.
Garcia has Ryun pressed against the cage, preventing Ryun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Ryun keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryun is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Ryun throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia drives through and clinches with Ryun against the cage.
Ryun has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Ryun fails to land.
Ryun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryun tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Askles Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryun moves into the clinch.
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 Jim Ryun will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryun slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Garcia looks to move away, Ryun throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jim Ryun has been cut.
Ryun lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a head kick that Ryun semi-blocks.
Garcia clinches.
Ryun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
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!
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryun punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Ryun.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Ryun keeps moving.
Ryun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Ryun is working an open guard so Garcia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jim Ryun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Ryun as Garcia shoots in.
Ryun tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryun sprawls well. Ryun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Jim Ryun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Askles Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryun counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Ryun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryun continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryun clinches with his opponent.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Ryun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryun fails to pull guard.
Ryun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryun manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ryun lands a takedown into guard.
Ryun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ryun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryun trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryun gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryun.
Ryun just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Ryun circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ryun throws an elbow but misses.
Ryun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Ryun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Ryun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Ryun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia digs a right hand into Ryun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryun's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Ryun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryun successfully pulls guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryun has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia stands up from Ryun's guard - Garcia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryun is just out of range.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Garcia pulls guard.
Ryun tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Jim Ryun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryun pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryun is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is not content to let Ryun control the position.
Ryun stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ryun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryun avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Ryun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryun walks into a left hand.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Ryun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim Ryun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Askles Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryun.
Ryun takes the fight into the clinch.
Askles Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryun trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryun into the cage.
Jim Ryun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia jumps guard but Ryun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has Ryun pressed against the cage, preventing Ryun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryun taking a breather.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryun throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Ryun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryun shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Ryun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Askles Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askles Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryun lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Ryun.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryun, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Ryun!
Askles Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'I will back..'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Machan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Diaz!
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, Richard Machan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz cracks Machan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Machan controls the position from side control.
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machan lands a nice short elbow.
Machan prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Machan working the head and body with strikes.
Machan drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz trying to control but Machan postures up.
Machan lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz is looking to control Machan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machan pulls his head out easily.
Machan is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machan scores with a big shot! Diaz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Diaz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Machan!
Our winner, Richard Machan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq comes to the cage accompanied by Tanya Tagaq - Uja. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
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, Marcus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tariaksuq counters with a head kick that drops Gracie to the mat! Gracie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tariaksuq.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tariaksuq defends it well.
Tariaksuq scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tariaksuq tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tariaksuq to the ground. Tariaksuq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Tariaksuq makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Tariaksuq throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Tariaksuq is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tariaksuq wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tariaksuq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tariaksuq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tariaksuq throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tariaksuq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tariaksuq throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Tariaksuq definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tariaksuq explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tariaksuq fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Tariaksuq goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tariaksuq connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Gracie.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Tariaksuq is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Tariaksuq avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Tariaksuq.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tariaksuq makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Tariaksuq counters with a head kick that drops Gracie to the mat! Gracie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie jabs at Tariaksuq's body.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tariaksuq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Tariaksuq makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tariaksuq counters with a body kick.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Tariaksuq moved away.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tariaksuq counters by clinching up.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Tariaksuq lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tariaksuq pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tariaksuq.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Tariaksuq finish him?
Tariaksuq gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tariaksuq breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Tariaksuq circles away easily
and Tariaksuq counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tariaksuq swivels and escapes.
Tariaksuq lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tariaksuq connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tariaksuq counters with a nice body kick.
Tariaksuq rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow.
Tariaksuq lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie jumps guard but Tariaksuq stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tariaksuq.
It looks like Marcus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tariaksuq misses with an elbow strike.
Tariaksuq breaks from the clinch.
Gracie cracks Tariaksuq with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Marcus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tariaksuq slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Gracie.
Tariaksuq scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tariaksuq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcus Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tariaksuq is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tariaksuq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Tariaksuq makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tariaksuq counters with an outside leg kick.
Tariaksuq fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Tariaksuq.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tariaksuq.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tariaksuq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Tariaksuq lands with a slapping head kick.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is winning the standup battle so far.
Tariaksuq moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq stalling.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Tariaksuq turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
You can see that Gracie has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tariaksuq lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Tariaksuq slows down the pace here.
Tariaksuq breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tariaksuq throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tariaksuq.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tariaksuq goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tariaksuq is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Tariaksuq counters with a head kick that drops Gracie to the mat! Gracie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tariaksuq counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tariaksuq.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tariaksuq shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tariaksuq defends it nicely.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Tariaksuq.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Tariaksuq counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tariaksuq misses with an elbow strike.
Tariaksuq gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tariaksuq leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tariaksuq lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tariaksuq to keep the fight standing.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Gracie.
Tariaksuq breaks the clinch.
Tariaksuq throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariaksuq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tariaksuq. Tariaksuq obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Tariaksuq avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tariaksuq continues to drive forward.
Tariaksuq checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Gracie backs away, Tariaksuq returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tariaksuq defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tariaksuq with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tariaksuq - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tariaksuq. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tariaksuq as he avoids it easily.
Tariaksuq thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Tariaksuq counters by moving into the clinch.
Tariaksuq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tariaksuq feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Tariaksuq steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tariaksuq throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tariaksuq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tariaksuq scores with a leg kick.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Tariaksuq counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Tariaksuq moves out of range easily.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Issumatar Tariaksuq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tariaksuq counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Tariaksuq turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Tariaksuq holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tariaksuq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Tariaksuq slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Tariaksuq scoring well with a low kick there.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Tariaksuq sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tariaksuq plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Tariaksuq.
Marcus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tariaksuq moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Issumatar Tariaksuq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tariaksuq has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issumatar Tariaksuq!
Issumatar Tariaksuq decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cirkunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkunov has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Alex Cirkunov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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, John Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Cirkunov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirkunov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cirkunov sprawls well. He's pushed Bravo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bravo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cirkunov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bravo is in Cirkunov's guard.
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cirkunov wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo forces his way into half guard.
Bravo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cirkunov pushes Bravo off looking to stand but Bravo dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Cirkunov defends the submission attempt.
Cirkunov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cirkunov tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Cirkunov wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cirkunov is looking to escape.
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo stops Cirkunov from getting back to his feet.
Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Cirkunov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravo is working for a kimura but Cirkunov is defending it quite comfortably.
Cirkunov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cirkunov defends it well.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cirkunov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bravo moves nicely into side control.
Bravo prevents Cirkunov from escaping the position.
Bravo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cirkunov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bravo yanks on the arm and Cirkunov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bravo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Bravo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klice kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wooden Stick!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klice changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stick looks to clinch
and Klice counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stick!
Klice tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klice off and has taken his back!
Stick tries to keep control of the position but Klice is staying busy.
Klice tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Klice wants to control but Stick is having none of it.
Stick has isolated one of Klice's arms. Klice looking to fight him off but Stick twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wooden Stick!
Wooden Stick looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It is about being clever - thinking about the angles and levels of the fight. In combat, the mind is more powerful than the body, and in this occasion, evidently, I am mentally superior to my opponent, but it was a good fight, and I thank him for it. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Fitzgerald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Andy Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzgerald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fitzgerald wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fitzgerald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Andy Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald tries to bum rush Kincaid with a series of wild strikes but Kincaid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping left.
Kincaid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Kincaid blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzgerald tries to land knees in the clinch but Kincaid avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzgerald is pushing Kincaid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald gets through Kincaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzgerald pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzgerald gets through Kincaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
Kincaid takes a shot to the head.
Fitzgerald scores with a shot to the side of Kincaid's head.
Fitzgerald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fitzgerald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzgerald trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzgerald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald lands a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kincaid up against the cage.
Kincaid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzgerald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kincaid backwards.
A short right from Fitzgerald.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzgerald.
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
Kincaid is rocked!
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kincaid is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
Fitzgerald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzgerald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kincaid seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kincaid working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch but Fitzgerald keeps him there for the moment.
Fitzgerald lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald has Kincaid pushed against the cage.
Kincaid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fitzgerald jabs Kincaid right on the nose. Kincaid blinks but takes it well.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kincaid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzgerald clinches up with Kincaid and pushes him back against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzgerald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kincaid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andy Fitzgerald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzgerald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kincaid blocks an elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kincaid up against the cage.
Fitzgerald pushes Kincaid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzgerald presses Kincaid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Fitzgerald.
A hook to the body from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kincaid backwards.
Fitzgerald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
Kincaid tries to stall but Fitzgerald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzgerald has been working on his balance at Highland CT & Spar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kincaid.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kincaid backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald pushes Kincaid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fitzgerald goes for a takedown attempt but Kincaid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fitzgerald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Fitzgerald backs off Kincaid throws a huge counter combo but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it all.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Fitzgerald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kincaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kincaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kincaid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kincaid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kincaid is rocked!
Fitzgerald throws a body shot but no joy.
Kincaid is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald throws a poor cross that misses
and Kincaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kincaid seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald lands a glancing blow to the side of Kincaid's head.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook
letting Kincaid counter with a right hand.
Kincaid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kincaid slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald clinches with his opponent.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Good body shot from Fitzgerald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kincaid backwards.
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kincaid can do to turn this around?
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincaid being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald works on Kincaid's body with a couple of short punches.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fitzgerald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kincaids head.
Kincaid takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Fitzgerald on the inside.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Fitzgerald is controlling the position.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fitzgerald scores with a one two! Kincaid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kincaid misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgerald seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice right hand.
Fitzgerald misses the body punch
and Kincaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzgerald throws a shot from downtown. Kincaid moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Kincaid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kincaid tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fitzgerald is in Kincaid's guard.
Kincaid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kincaid is working an open guard so Fitzgerald takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgerald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kincaid! But no joy.
Fitzgerald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fitzgerald lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzgerald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kincaid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Fitzgerald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzgerald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kincaid looking to stall.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Fitzgerald around his waist. Fitzgerald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzgerald lands a hook that snaps the head of Kincaid backwards.
Fitzgerald lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Fitzgerald.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kincaid! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Fitzgerald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Fitzgerald!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Corden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Osmani Garcia - El Taxi . Just Islander has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Corden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Just Islander!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander throws a hook but Corden avoids it easily.
Corden tries to counter by clinching up but Islander breaks away and moves out of range.
Islander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Corden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islander shoots in but Corden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Islander manages to circle out of the way.
Islander closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Corden did well to prevent Islander getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander stands up and beckons Corden to join him on the feet.
Islander moves forwards but Corden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Islander with that takedown attempt.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Islander.
Islander avoids the body shot from Corden.
Islander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corden's waist but Corden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Islander off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islander.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden tries to bum rush Islander with a series of wild strikes but Islander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Islander shoots in looking for a takedown but Corden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Islander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Corden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Islander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander gets a double leg takedown into Corden's guard.
Corden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Islander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Islander throws an elbow that misses. Corden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Islander's guard. Nice move by Corden!
Corden won't allow Islander to get back to his feet.
Corden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Islander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corden advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corden prevents Islander from standing back up.
Corden moves nicely into side control.
Islander is being controlled here.
Corden working away.
Islander prevents Corden from improving position.
Islander wants to control but Corden postures up.
Corden remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Islander misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Corden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Corden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Islander's legs.
A lull in the action here as Corden stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islander prevents Corden from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Islander.
Corden misses with a hook. Islander ducked under it nicely.
Corden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Islander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corden but Corden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Just Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islander.
Corden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Islander.
Islander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corden but Corden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Corden misses its intended target.
Islander is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Corden lands with an uppercut that bounces Islander off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Islander is defended easily by Corden.
Corden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Islander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corden's waist but Corden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Islander off to one side.
Mark Corden is winning the standup battle so far.
Corden throws a lazy right hand but Islander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Islander shoots in for a double leg but Corden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Islander dives in for a single leg takedown but Corden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corden.
Islander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corden pinned against the cage. Corden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Corden. No joy for Islander on that attempt.
Corden throwing a counter right hand but Islander manages to avoid it.
Islander fails to land the takedown.
Corden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Islander.
Islander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corden as he jumps to the side.
Islander is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander takes a swing at Corden's ribcage but misses.
Corden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corden lands a nice looking body shot.
Corden throws an overhand right that lands on Islander's shoulder, as Islander tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Corden misses.
Islander misses the shot to the body.
Corden misses with a hook. Islander ducked under it nicely.
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corden moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander has his takedown stuffed
and Corden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corden defends well and Islander ends up having to push Corden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Islander or perhaps it was just good defense by Corden, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander shoots in and drives through. Corden sprawls well.
Corden is looking to counter the offense by Islander and move into the clinch.
Islander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Islander shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islander tries for a takedown but Corden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Islander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Islander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corden's waist but Corden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Islander off to one side.
Corden throws a series of punches but Islander moves out of range.
And Islander tries to counter it with a takedown but Corden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Islander tries for a takedown but Corden circles away easily
enabling Corden to counter with a crisp jab.
Corden throws a series of punches but Islander avoids them all with ease.
Islander dives in and grabs Corden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corden pushes down on Islander's head and hops out.
Corden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark Corden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Islander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Corden catches Islander right on the button with a cross.
Islander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Islander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Islander misses with a takedown
and Corden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Islander walks into a left hand.
Islander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corden but Corden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corden throws a big counter combination but Islander scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Islander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corden tries to avoid it but Islander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corden to the ground. Corden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Corden misses the target.
Mark Corden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islander tries for a takedown but Corden circles away easily
and Corden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corden cracks Islander with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Islander looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Corden finish him?
Islander is rocked!
Corden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Islander goes for a double leg but Corden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corden continues to drive forward.
Islander is still on wobbly legs! Can Corden finish him?
Islander fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Corden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander seems to have recovered his senses.
Corden connects with a looping right hand.
Corden is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Corden shuts the power down on Islander. Lights out, game over! Corden is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Corden!
A very excited looking Mark Corden 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martyn Ford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sidious tries to avoid it but Ford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sidious to the ground. Sidious escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sidious! But no joy.
Sidious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford has his takedown stuffed
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidious lands a nice shot that snaps Ford's head back.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sidious counters with a straight right hand.
Ford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ford shoots for a takedown but Sidious saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sidious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sidious rushes Ford and presses him up against the cage.
Sidious lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sidious on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ford tries to pull guard but Sidious won't allow it.
Sidious lands with a light punch inside.
Ford jumps guard but Sidious stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sidious lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Sidious lands a right hand.
Sidious lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Sidious.
Ford is trying to pull guard but Sidious has him pressed against the cage.
Ford successfully pulls guard.
Ford isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sidious stacks Ford 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 Sidious!
Sidious trying to control the action but Ford is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ford tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford wants to control but Sidious postures up.
Ford regains half guard.
Sidious with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sidious defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sidious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sidious stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ford looking for a triangle here. Sidious is fighting it but it looks tight! Ford pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sidious is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Martyn Ford!
Martyn Ford retains his light heavyweight title!
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