Aspire Island 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teofil Poplawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IHate You (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.

Poplawski
vs
You

200 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

After School Syndicate

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teofil Poplawski!
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, IHate You!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You throws a right and a left that Poplawski avoids nicely.
Poplawski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poplawski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Teofil Poplawski has been cut.
You swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Poplawski counters with a single leg into guard. You didn't expect that.

You pushes Poplawski off and scrambles back to his feet.
You misses with an uppercut

and Poplawski counters with a single leg into guard. You didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poplawski advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if You can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poplawski wants to control but You is keeping him busy.

Poplawski in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... You is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teofil Poplawski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodoros Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirtee Donderson (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.

Demetriou
vs
Donderson

200 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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, Theodoros Demetriou!
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, Dirtee Donderson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demetriou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donderson as he avoids it easily.
Donderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donderson jabs Demetriou right on the nose. Demetriou blinks but takes it well.
Demetriou misses with a takedown attempt - Donderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy body kick from Donderson

and Demetriou counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Demetriou trying to control the position from guard on top but Donderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demetriou passes Donderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Demetriou has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Donderson defend it? Demetriou steps over the head and cranks it - Donderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Demetriou!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theodoros Demetriou!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jezza Clarko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matoon Racks (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.

Clarko
vs
Racks

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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, Jezza Clarko!
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, Matoon Racks!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Racks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Clarko moves into the clinch.
Racks is trying to break the clinch but Clarko is controlling him.
Racks lands a left hand.

Clarko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Racks.
Clarko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Racks! But no joy.
Clarko doesn't manage to clinch there - Racks circles away.
Clarko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Racks. That one must have hurt.
Racks connects with a leg kick. Clarko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clarko goes for a double leg but Racks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Racks continues to drive forward.
Racks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Racks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Racks, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Racks lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarko off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Racks.
Racks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Racks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Racks pushes Clarko away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Racks.
Clarko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clarko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Racks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick there by Racks.
Clarko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Racks.
Racks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Racks lands a nice looking body kick.
Racks cracks Clarko with an open hand slap.
Racks scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Racks.
Matoon Racks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Racks misses with a body kick.
Clarko throws a counter high kick but Racks was just alert enough to avoid it.
Clarko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Racks.
Racks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Racks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clarko will feel that in the morning.
Racks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clarko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Racks can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Racks scores with a kick to the body.
Racks looks to land a body kick but Clarko moved away.
Racks fakes the leg kick and cracks Clarko in the body.
Racks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clarko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Clarko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Racks sprawls well initially but Clarko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Racks looks winded!

Racks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Racks!
Racks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarko cracks Racks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarko unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clarko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Clarko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Racks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clarko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Racks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clarko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clarko working the body and head with strikes.
Racks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Racks is pressing down on Clarko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarko is stalling in the full guard.
Clarko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matoon Racks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clarko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clarko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Racks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Racks wants to control but Clarko is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarko lands a nice short elbow.
Racks trying to control from the bottom.
Racks wants to improve his position but Clarko is controlling well.
Jezza Clarko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarko controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Racks wants to hold on but Clarko pushes him away.
Racks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clarko with a couple of short strikes.

Clarko has hold of Racks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Racks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Racks taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarko lands a couple of good shots and Racks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clarko has good solid back control here.
Racks tries to roll but Clarko sticks to his back.
Clarko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Racks.

Clarko has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Racks is defending well but eventually Clarko manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Racks has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jezza Clarko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Chubsalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Space Mountain (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.

Chubsalot
vs
Mountain

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ace of Spades Clothing
Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sir Chubsalot!
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, Space Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain moves out of range as Chubsalot strikes.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Chubsalot is just out of range.
Mountain throws a jab when Chubsalot was well out of range.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Chubsalot moved out of range nicely.
Chubsalot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chubsalot.
Chubsalot throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Mountain misses.
Chubsalot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chubsalot lands a jab.
Chubsalot avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chubsalot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chubsalot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Chubsalot could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chubsalot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chubsalot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Mountain as he connects with a hook.
Mountain punishes Chubsalot's body with a nice straight punch.
Chubsalot looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chubsalot loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chubsalot.
Chubsalot misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a right hand to the body.
Chubsalot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chubsalot catches Mountain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mountain with a jab.
Chubsalot looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Chubsalot throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Mountain throws a hook but Chubsalot blocks it.
Chubsalot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chubsalot looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Chubsalot throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Chubsalot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chubsalot.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Chubsalot's head but Chubsalot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Chubsalot is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a body shot but no joy.
Chubsalot avoids the body shot from Mountain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chubsalot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mountain throws a jab when Chubsalot was well out of range.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chubsalot scores with the left hand. Mountain knows he should have avoided that one.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
and Chubsalot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mountain thinking.
Chubsalot lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chubsalot moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Chubsalot with a hook.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chubsalot.
Chubsalot misses with a hook.
Mountain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mountain works Chubsalot's body with a nice hook.
Chubsalot throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chubsalot lands with a right hand.
Mountain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubsalot scores with a decent looking hook.
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chubsalot to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain looks winded!
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chubsalot cracks Mountain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Chubsalot.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chubsalot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Chubsalot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain scores with a jab. Chubsalot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chubsalot throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain throws a body punch but Chubsalot moves out of range.
Chubsalot slips under a jab from Mountain.
Jab by Mountain.
Chubsalot lands a jab to Mountain's midsection.
Chubsalot scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Chubsalot moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Chubsalot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chubsalot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mountain in his tracks.
Chubsalot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Chubsalot.
Mountain is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chubsalot slips a jab from Mountain.
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Chubsalot clinches up against the cage.
Mountain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chubsalot's elbow.
Chubsalot throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Chubsalot.
Chubsalot misses with the head strike.
Chubsalot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Chubsalot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain'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.

That was a close round but I would say that Sir Chubsalot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Chubsalot's shoulder, as Chubsalot tries to avoid the shot.
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chubsalot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chubsalot lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chubsalot blocks a jab.
Mountain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chubsalot ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Chubsalot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chubsalot, as that shot connected.
Chubsalot moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a hook but Chubsalot avoids it easily.
Chubsalot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Chubsalot.
Chubsalot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Chubsalot misses.
Mountain tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sir Chubsalot is winning the standup battle so far.

Chubsalot clinches.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
Mountain is trying to break the clinch but Chubsalot has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
Chubsalot throws a head punch that misses.
Chubsalot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chubsalot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
Mountain blocking some punches.
Chubsalot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mountain presses Chubsalot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mountain tries to work over Chubsalot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chubsalot misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chubsalot working aggressively here.
Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chubsalot.
Chubsalot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain misses with the head strike.
Chubsalot throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Chubsalot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Chubsalot.
Chubsalot tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chubsalot scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Chubsalot.
Chubsalot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chubsalot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubsalot lands a nice uppercut.
Chubsalot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chubsalot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chubsalot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chubsalot lands a shot to the body.
Mountain is breathing heavily.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Chubsalot.
Chubsalot lands an uppercut.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Chubsalot.
Mountain misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Chubsalot lands a shoulder strike.
Mountain works on Chubsalot's body with a couple of short punches.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountain misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Chubsalot.
Chubsalot struggles to land a body shot inside as Mountain controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chubsalot lands a body shot.
Chubsalot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chubsalot lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chubsalot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chubsalot working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Chubsalot misses with a punch on the inside.
Chubsalot digs a right hand into Mountain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mountain's gas tank.
Chubsalot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chubsalot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chubsalot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chubsalot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chubsalot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Chubsalot misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Chubsalot dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chubsalot ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Chubsalot misses the jab.
Chubsalot throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chubsalot throws a right hand that misses

and Mountain counters by clinching up.
Chubsalot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Chubsalot misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chubsalot blocking some punches.
Mountain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chubsalot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mountain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chubsalot blocks a body shot from Mountain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chubsalot misses with some punches.
Chubsalot lands a right hand.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Chubsalot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chubsalot has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Mountain stalling.
Chubsalot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
Mountain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Chubsalot misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chubsalot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chubsalot throws a head punch that misses.
Chubsalot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Mountain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chubsalot or not.
Sir Chubsalot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Chubsalot.
Chubsalot takes a shot to the head.
Chubsalot 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!
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mountain.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Chubsalot.
Mountain struggles to land a body shot inside as Chubsalot controls his hands.
Chubsalot scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chubsalot fails to land.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Chubsalot controls the action.
Chubsalot prevents a body shot from Mountain.
Mountain working aggressively here.
Chubsalot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chubsalot prevents a body shot from Mountain.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
Space Mountain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Chubsalot blocks a body shot from Mountain.
Chubsalot blocking some punches.

Mountain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Chubsalot saw that one coming.
Chubsalot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chubsalot.
Mountain throws a jab when Chubsalot was well out of range.
Chubsalot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Chubsalot.
Nice jab there from Chubsalot.
Nice straight punches there by Chubsalot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chubsalot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Space Mountain.
Well Chubsalot 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Chubsalot!
Our winner, Sir Chubsalot, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hankey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Hankey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hankey
vs
Woodley

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Hankey!
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, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woodley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hankey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Woodley throws a big right hand that misses.
Woodley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hankey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley is looking to work some ground and pound but Hankey has wrist control.
Hankey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Woodley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woodley trying to control but Hankey is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hankey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hankey lands a good knee to the midsection. Woodley won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Hankey.

It looks like Tyron Woodley has been cut.
Woodley wants to stall.
Woodley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hankey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woodley is defending well for now.
Hankey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woodley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hankey missing with knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Hankey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hankey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hankey.
Woodley looks winded!

Hankey pulls Woodley into guard.
Hankey keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hankey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hankey keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.
Hankey pulls Woodley in close to his closed guard and prevents Woodley from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hankey is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hankey lands a couple of elbows.
Woodley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Woodley looking for a sweep. Not yet Woodley, not yet.
Hankey wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
Hankey pushes down on Woodley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hankey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley wants to improve his position but Hankey is controlling well.
Hankey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hankey lands a nice shot to the head.

Woodley is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hankey! Woodley is hurt baaadly! Hankey is firing away with more strikes - Woodley is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Hankey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tare Tappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henny Verhoeven (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.

Tappe
vs
Verhoeven

187 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tare Tappe!
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, Henny Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tappe looking to score a takedown here. Verhoeven is defending well but Tappe drives through and ends up in Verhoeven's guard.

Verhoeven looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tappe is defending well. Verhoeven quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tappe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Verhoeven celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henny Verhoeven!