TIT 14 - Guy v Jones PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rychy Wartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Mendes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mendes
vs
Wartola

186 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Augusto Mendes!
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, Rychy Wartola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wartola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendes, pushing him back against the cage.
Wartola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wartola missing with knees to the body.
Mendes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wartola tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wartola fails to land.
Wartola told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wartola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Augusto Mendes has been cut.
Wartola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Wartola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Wartola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wartola tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Wartola avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the cage.
Mendes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wartola backwards.
Wartola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wartola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wartola pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wartola misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wartola takes a shot to the head.
Mendes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wartola.
Mendes working aggressively here.
Wartola misses with a body punch.
Mendes dodges an elbow strike from Wartola.
Wartola trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mendes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendes.
Wartola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Wartola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Wartola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Wartola.
Wartola landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mendes avoids a wild elbow strike from Wartola.
Mendes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wartola looks winded!
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendes misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Mendes.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike.
Wartola blocks an uppercut.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike.
Wartola throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Wartola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendes's face.
Wartola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wartola blocks an uppercut.
Wartola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Wartola has a couple of punches blocked by Mendes.
A short right from Mendes on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with some punches.
Mendes lands a body punch.
Mendes lands a body shot.
Mendes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wartola or not.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Mendes.

Wartola is rocked!
Mendes scores with a shot to the side of Wartola's head.
Wartola is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendes finish him?
Wartola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendes dips a shoulder and cracks Wartola with a mighty uppercut! Wartola falls back against the cage and Mendes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wartola is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mendes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Mendes!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiburcio Aguirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aguirre
vs
Weiss

187 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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, Tiburcio Aguirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terence Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aguirre's head backwards.
Aguirre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weiss scores with a jab to the head.
Aguirre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weiss to score with a decent uppercut.
Weiss throws an off balance right hand

and Aguirre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aguirre wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.

Aguirre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aguirre wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving.
Aguirre is really struggling to control Weiss but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Weiss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Play House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre stands and throws Weiss's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Aguirre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aguirre trying to control the position but Weiss is working away.

Aguirre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguirre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre trying to control the position but Weiss is working away.

Aguirre has hold of Weiss's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Weiss tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Aguirre cranks the arm and Weiss screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Weiss, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tiburcio Aguirre!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enda OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enda OSullivan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

King
vs
OSullivan

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
136 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enda OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OSullivan throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

OSullivan rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OSullivan avoiding damage.

OSullivan has hold of one of King's legs. King is fighting the takedown attempt but OSullivan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

King has his foot on OSullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OSullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
OSullivan controlling from the top position.

OSullivan is posturing up here but King has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! OSullivan tries to roll out but it's too tight and OSullivan has to tap! Slick submission there by King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen King!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Coke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coke
vs
Champion

163 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamie Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Champion!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Champion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champion jabs Coke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Champion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Coke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champion at a distance.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coke manages to avoid it.
Coke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Champion circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coke.
Coke misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Champion! But no joy.
Coke misses with an uppercut
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coke tries to clinch but Champion moves out of range.
Champion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coke takes a swing at Champion's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke throws a body punch but Champion moves out of range.
Champion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coke is looking to wear down Champion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Champion misses with a straight right.
Champion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Coke drops Champion with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Champion looks back up at him and smiles so Coke waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Champion is rocked!
Coke circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Champion tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Coke wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Coke!
Jamie Coke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merk Wipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merk Wipper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wipper
vs
Roberts

200 cm
25
209 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Merk Wipper!
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, Jason Roberts !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Wipper has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Wipper is controlling the position.
Wipper can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.

Wipper breaks the clinch.
Wipper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Wipper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Wipper. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Wipper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts 's head backwards.
Merk Wipper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Wipper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wipper connects with a nice looking jab.

Roberts is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wipper throws a pinpoint strike between Roberts 's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Roberts crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Wipper scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Merk Wipper!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uzziel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Genesis - Deep in the Motherlode. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Rutherford was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bell
vs
Rutherford

174 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uzziel Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell clinches.

Bell gets control of Rutherford's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rutherford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell trying to control the position.
Bell seems keen to control Rutherford's posture.
Bell looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Rutherford sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rutherford is now in half guard.
Bell trying to control from the bottom.

Rutherford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bell is just riding it out for now. Rutherford eventually gives up the hold.
Rutherford trying to control the pace.

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.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rutherford's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Bell has managed to clinch.
Bell fails to pull guard.

Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Bell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutherford.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutherford looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Bell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bell moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
And Rutherford responds with a good body kick, but Bell manages to step out the way in time.
Bell tries to clinch up.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Rutherford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
Bell tries to clinch up but Rutherford circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutherford delivers a nice body kick.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Rutherford thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Rutherford lands.
Uzziel Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Bell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rutherford.
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
As Rutherford tries to get set, Bell tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutherford manages to avoid the attempt.

Bell clinches.
Rutherford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bell is defending well for now.

Bell jumps guard.

Bell has an active guard here but Rutherford has managed to pass into half guard.
Bell is pressing down on Rutherford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is trying to control the position but Rutherford postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rutherford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutherford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Rutherford defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Rutherford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bell 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.
Bell 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.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutherford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bell will feel that in the morning.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutherford lands a high kick!
Bell tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Rutherford.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rutherford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell rushes Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Bell fails to land.
Rutherford jumps guard but Bell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bell pulls guard successfully.

Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutherford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutherford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bell working for submissions but it's allowed Rutherford to get to half guard.
Rutherford is trying to control. Bell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutherford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rutherford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bell is proving hard to escape from.

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutherford trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bell's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutherford stands and throws Bell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rutherford tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rutherford wants to stand but Bell is controlling his arm.
Bell is trying to improve his position.
Bell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rutherford works his way into full mount!
Rutherford is looking to stand but Bell has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutherford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rutherford throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bell misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutherford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice body kick.

Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Bell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Rutherford gets control of Bell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rutherford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bell wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutherford's guard.

Bell is looking for a kimura but Rutherford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bell to get the leverage.
Bell is thwarting Rutherford's attempts to control the position.

Bell looking for a submission but Rutherford manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bell wants to control from the top but Rutherford keeps moving.
Mike Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rutherford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rutherford keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.

Bell drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bell seems to have locked his on tight now - Rutherford screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bell, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Uzziel Bell!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Pique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pique
vs
Paniki

187 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Pique!
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, Elias Paniki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pique tries for a takedown but Paniki circles away easily
and Paniki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pique misses with a takedown attempt
and Paniki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paniki dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!
Paniki scores with a sloppy right hand. Pique should have avoided that one.

It looks like Marco Pique has been cut.
Paniki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pique under the eye.
Pique takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pique misses with a takedown attempt
and Paniki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Pique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paniki missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paniki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pique scrambles back to his feet.

Pique is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique looks for a takedown but Paniki sprawls well.
Paniki lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pique falls backwards - clearly groggy! Paniki dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Paniki!
After winning the bout, Elias Paniki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Persley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Persley
vs
Dangerfield

188 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrius Persley !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persley scores with a sloppy right hand. Dangerfield should have avoided that one.

Dangerfield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dangerfield slips a nice elbow through Persley 's hands, connecting with Persley 's forehead.
Persley has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Persley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Persley tries to get out of the position.
Dangerfield passes to side control.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Persley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dangerfield lands a nice forearm strike.
Dangerfield connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Persley some visible discomfort.
Persley tries to buck Dangerfield off but Dangerfield is having none of it.
Dangerfield working the ground and pound but Persley is defending the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangerfield in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dangerfield trying to control the action but Persley is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Persley 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield misses with the ground and pound.
Persley dodges the ground and pound from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield working the head with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dangerfield working his ground and pound in the gym.
Persley is looking to reverse the position.
Dangerfield scoring with punches and elbows.
Dangerfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Persley keeps working.
Dangerfield landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangerfield throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dangerfield lands an elbow.

Dangerfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dangerfield throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Persley keeps working.
Persley is looking for a sweep.
Dangerfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Persley to see if he's OK.
Persley is trying to work for a sweep but Dangerfield has mounted him!
Persley is in a horrible position here. Dangerfield smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the 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!
Persley taking shots to the head.
Persley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dangerfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Persley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dangerfield.
Persley wants to get back to full guard.
Persley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dangerfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persley is looking to improve his position.
Persley wants to get back to his feet.
Dangerfield moves into full mount! Persley won't be happy about that!
Dangerfield with a couple of short strikes.
Dangerfield landing strikes from the mount and Persley is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Demetrius Persley has been cut.
Dangerfield landing strikes from the mount and Persley is in trouble!
Dangerfield cracks Persley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dangerfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Persley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dangerfield landing strikes from the mount and Persley is in trouble!

Persley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield lands a couple of good shots and Persley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Persley is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Persley is taking damage to the body and head.
Dangerfield scores with strikes from the back.
Oh Persley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persley prevents Dangerfield from getting a body triangle.
Persley seems to have got his legs back now.
Dangerfield looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Persley trying to control the action but Dangerfield just sinks the hooks in.
Dangerfield struggling to land strikes to the head as Persley covers up.
Persley trying to control but not successfully.
Dangerfield scores with punches from the back.
Persley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dangerfield on the ground.
Persley covers up after that shot from Dangerfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dangerfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dangerfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Persley scores with a nice right hand.
Persley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dangerfield at a distance.
Dangerfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persley counters with a nice body shot.
Dangerfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dangerfield ducks right into an uppercut from Persley .
Dangerfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Rocco Dangerfield has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Persley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dangerfield thinking.
Persley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Persley both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persley looks to land a combination. Dangerfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dangerfield is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persley weaves into range and cracks Dangerfield right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Dangerfield goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Persley is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demetrius Persley !
Demetrius Persley retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Demetrius Persley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Guy

190 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donnie Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Jones misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Guy misses.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Guy cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Guy finish him?

Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Guy manages to avoid it.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones glances at the clock... BAM! Guy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jones crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jones is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Guy!
Heavy Guy is the new heavyweight champion!
Heavy Guy thanked the fans post fight for their support.