Brawl on the Beach PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kong Dunnachai (ranked 6333 p4p, 653 weight class) and LeDon Jadman (ranked 7936 p4p, 716 weight class). Kong Dunnachai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dunnachai
vs
Jadman

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Taps On The Island

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, Kong Dunnachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, LeDon Jadman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunnachai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jadman throws a nice looking combination but Dunnachai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jadman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jadman punishes Dunnachai's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunnachai throws a body punch but Jadman moves out of range.

Dunnachai pushes Jadman up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunnachai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Dunnachai.
Dunnachai just leaning against Jadman, taking a breather.
Jadman being controlled against the cage.
Dunnachai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunnachai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunnachai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jadman's efforts to push away.
Dunnachai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunnachai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunnachai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jadman up against the cage.
Dunnachai has Jadman pressed against the cage, preventing Jadman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunnachai lands a right hand.
A short left from Dunnachai.
Dunnachai throws a punch but it's blocked by Jadman.
Dunnachai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunnachai tries to work over Jadman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunnachai misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunnachai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunnachai lands an uppercut.
Dunnachai digs a right hand into Jadman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jadman's gas tank.
Dunnachai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunnachai misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jadman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jadman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunnachai lands a hook that snaps the head of Jadman backwards.

Jadman is rocked!
Dunnachai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jadman is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunnachai finish him?
Dunnachai throws a punch but it's blocked by Jadman.
Dunnachai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jadman seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunnachai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunnachai lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunnachai throws a head punch that misses.
Dunnachai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunnachai creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jadman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jadman drops to his knees and Dunnachai pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kong Dunnachai!
Kong Dunnachai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David DeCastro (ranked 6436 p4p, 626 weight class) and Cohn Jena (ranked 7824 p4p, 686 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

DeCastro
vs
Jena

184 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

JD's Island Shack
ZZ POPS

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from DeCastro. No joy for Jena on that attempt.
Jena shoots for a takedown but DeCastro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jena scores with a push kick.
Jena walks into a left hand.
DeCastro leaves Jena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David DeCastro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cohn Jena.
Jena shoots in but DeCastro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jena fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeCastro scores with the left hand. Jena knows he should have avoided that one.
Jena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeCastro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jena doesn't manage to clinch there - DeCastro circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jena looks winded!
Jena takes one to the chin there.

Jena is rocked!
DeCastro drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Jena's head, knocking him out cold! DeCastro is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David DeCastro!
David DeCastro made sure to mention his sponsor, JD's Island Shack in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gendry Golov (ranked 6369 p4p, 589 weight class) and Connah Keates (ranked 7708 p4p, 644 weight class). Connah Keates will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Golov
vs
Keates

191 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Taps On The Island

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, Gendry Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connah Keates!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golov.
Keates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golov is looking to counter punch.
Keates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golov tries to clinch there but Keates circles away.
Keates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golov.
Golov scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Golov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keates. Golov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keates throws a lazy uppercut
and Golov counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Keates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golov throws a big shot that misses.
Golov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keates under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keates swings for the body but Golov moves out of range.
Keates misses with a body shot
and Golov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keates moves out of range as Golov throws a body kick.
Keates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keates swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Golov counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Golov. That snapped Keates's head back.
Golov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Keates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golov moves out of range of the strikes.
Keates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golov connects with a right hand. Keates shakes it off.
Golov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keates takes a swing at Golov's ribcage but misses.
Golov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keates fails to land with a series of punches.
Keates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Gendry Golov has been cut.
Golov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keatess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golov walks into a straight right hand from Keates.
A punch combination from Keates misses.
Keates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

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

Golov is rocked!
Golov blocks a jab.
Golov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Golov misses with a wild combination.
Keates walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Keates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keates moves out of range as Golov strikes.
Golov slips a jab and a cross from Keates.
Golov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keates ducks under a wild hook from Golov.
Keates slips a straight right by Golov.
Keates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keates misses with a straight right.
Golov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keates misses the body punch
and Golov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keates.
Keates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keates swings for the body but Golov moves out of range.
Keates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Keates misses.
Golov is looking to counter the offense by Keates and move into the clinch.
Golov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keates looks to score with a jab to the body but Golov is just out of range.
Keates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golov rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov scores with a hook to the body. Keates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keates misses with a wild combination.
Keates throws a body shot but no joy.
Golov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Keates. Those never looked like landing.
Golov catches Keates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keates with the counter takedown but Golov avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Golov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keates doesn't seem phased though.
Golov slips a jab and a cross from Keates.
Keates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golov.
Golov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keates manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golov cracks Keates with a good jab.
Golov with a hook.
Golov moves out of range as Keates strikes.
Keates swings for the body but Golov moves out of range.
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 Gendry Golov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gendry Golov'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.

Golov lands the left hand.
Golov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keates.
Keates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golov lands a jab.
Keates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keates's head.
Keates throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Golov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keates connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Golov tumbling to the canvas! Keates pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Golov was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Connah Keates!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Shelby (ranked 6306 p4p, 534 weight class) and Hiroshi Kawanabe (ranked 6253 p4p, 532 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.

Shelby
vs
Kawanabe

171 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Taps On The Island

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, Danny Shelby!
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, Hiroshi Kawanabe!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Kawanabe's belly button to the back.

Kawanabe clinches with his opponent.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawanabe.
A right hand to the body from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Kawanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Kawanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawanabe.
Kawanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Kawanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shelby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawanabe.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.

Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiroshi Kawanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Kawanabe needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawanabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Kawanabe lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kawanabe fails to land.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Shelby stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby pushes Kawanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Decent striking displayed by Shelby there.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kawanabe moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Shelby taking a breather.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Kawanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Kawanabe is trying to stall.
Kawanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shelby up against the cage.
Kawanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Shelby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kawanabe.
Shelby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawanabe.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Kawanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawanabe tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.

Kawanabe clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.

Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Kawanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Shelby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Kawanabe slips the punch.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby sizes up Kawanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Shelby gets tackled into the cage by Kawanabe. Kawanabe maintains the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawanabe lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kawanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Kawanabe misses with a punch to the body.

Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kawanabe rushes Shelby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawanabe takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Kawanabe tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danny Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.

Kawanabe rushes Shelby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawanabe.
Shelby looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Kawanabe letting Shelby take a breather here.
Kawanabe scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.
Kawanabe lands a right hand.
Kawanabe misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kawanabe fails to land.
Kawanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shelby tests Kawanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.

Kawanabe clinches up against the cage.
Kawanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Kawanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Kawanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shelby is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawanabe as Shelby tries to tie him up.
Kawanabe trying to control the position but instead, Shelby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawanabe into the cage.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawanabe on the side of the head.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawanabe can do to turn this around?
Kawanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kawanabe forces Shelby back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Kawanabe misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Kawanabe is breathing heavily.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawanabe tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawanabe backwards.
Kawanabe misses with a body punch.
Kawanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.

Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby with a jab.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Kawanabe's body.
Shelby with a hook.

Kawanabe has closed the distance and engaged Shelby in a clinch.

Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kawanabe clinches with his opponent.
Kawanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Shelby will probably get the nod.
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!

Shelby lands a body shot.
Kawanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawanabe is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
Shelby scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawanabe moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shelby misses with a straight right.
Kawanabe wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shelby swings for the body but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Kawanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Shelby counter with a right hand.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
Kawanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Shelby shakes him off and moves away.

Kawanabe has Shelby up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawanabe or not.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Kawanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Hiroshi Kawanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kawanabe stalling in the clinch but Shelby improves position.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawanabe backwards.
Hiroshi Kawanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
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!
A short right from Kawanabe on the inside.
Kawanabe misses with a punch on the inside.

Shelby breaks the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves away
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby throws a right hand that Kawanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawanabe also avoids with ease.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Kawanabe wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Kawanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up.
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!

Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawanabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kawanabe rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Kawanabe tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kawanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawanabes head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Kawanabe back against the cage.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.

Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby with a hook.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.

Kawanabe instigates a clinch.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawanabe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby tries to circle away but Kawanabe has him pinned against the cage.
Shelby trying to stall but Kawanabe improves his position.
Kawanabe tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Kawanabe back against the cage.
Shelby stalling in the clinch but Kawanabe improves position.
Danny Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawanabe has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shelby, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Shelby!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Lazarith (ranked 5112 p4p, 566 weight class) and Timo Dekker (ranked 6850 p4p, 644 weight class). Stan Lazarith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lazarith
vs
Dekker

184 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Taps On The Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Lazarith!
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, Timo Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dekker tries to keep at a distance but Lazarith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dekker blocks an uppercut.
Dekker wants to stall.
Dekker blocks an uppercut.
Lazarith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazarith tries a body shot but Dekker blocks it.
Lazarith gets underhooks to prevent Dekker's takedown attempt.
Dekker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lazarith misses with the head strike.
Lazarith lands a body punch.
Lazarith lands a right hand.
Lazarith lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lazarith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lazarith.
A shot in the inside from Lazarith.
A short right from Lazarith.
A short right from Lazarith on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarith lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Lazarith.
Lazarith lands with a light punch inside.
Lazarith pushes Dekker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazarith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lazarith to keep the fight standing.
Dekker is trying to break free.
Dekker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stan Lazarith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Dekker.
Lazarith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazarith lands a shoulder strike.
Lazarith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dekker fails to pull guard.
Lazarith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekker jumps guard but Lazarith stands there with Dekker around his waist. Dekker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lazarith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarith digs a right hand underneath Dekker's ribcage. Dekker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dekker looks winded!
Lazarith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Lazarith.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazarith.
Lazarith has Dekker pressed against the cage, preventing Dekker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Lazarith.
Lazarith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazarith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazarith lands a shoulder strike.
Lazarith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkers head.
A nice left hand lands by Lazarith.
Lazarith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazarith.
A shot in the inside from Lazarith.
Lazarith gets through Dekker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dekker is rocked!
Lazarith cracks Dekker with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Lazarith.
Lazarith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazarith finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazarith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lazarith lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazarith.
Lazarith cracks Dekker with a nice body shot.
Dekker seems to have recovered his senses.
Lazarith lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lazarith.
Lazarith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lazarith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekker or not.
Lazarith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lazarith cracks Dekker with a nice body shot.
Lazarith scores with a shot to the side of Dekker's head.

It looks like Timo Dekker has been cut.
A short left from Lazarith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Lazarith.
A short right from Lazarith on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lazarith.
A right hook to the body lands for Lazarith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lazarith.
Lazarith cracks Dekker with a nice body shot.
Lazarith digs a right hand underneath Dekker's ribcage. Dekker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lazarith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lazarith cracks Dekker with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Lazarith as the two fighters clinch.
Lazarith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekker backwards.
Lazarith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lazarith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Lazarith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazarith creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dekker with a big uppercut! Dekker tries to clinch up but Lazarith pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dekker to the mat! Dekker covers up and Lazarith unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stan Lazarith!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geanluca Lorenzon (ranked 4816 p4p, 473 weight class) and Royce Da Silva (ranked 5116 p4p, 485 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lorenzon
vs
Da Silva

175 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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, Geanluca Lorenzon!
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, Royce Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva dives in and grabs Lorenzon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lorenzon pushes down on Da Silva's head and hops out.
Lorenzon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lorenzon leaves Da Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lorenzon moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Geanluca Lorenzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Da Silva.
Da Silva being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lorenzon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lorenzon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Lorenzon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenzon.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Lorenzon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Lorenzon.
Da Silva has Lorenzon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lorenzon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lorenzon.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Lorenzon holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
Lorenzon controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Lorenzon.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Lorenzon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lorenzon stalling in the clinch.
Da Silva trying to control the position but instead, Lorenzon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Silva into the cage.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Lorenzon won't allow it.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzon.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Da Silva jumps guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva looks winded!
Da Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lorenzon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Da Silva jumps guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva jumps guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lorenzon avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorenzon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzon avoiding damage.
Lorenzon pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Lorenzon on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon - that landed with a thud.
Lorenzon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Lorenzon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorenzon down to the mat. Lorenzon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lorenzon lands a two punch combo.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lorenzon finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.

Lorenzon takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lorenzon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva is trying to drag Lorenzon to the mat but Lorenzon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lorenzon stalling the fight.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
Lorenzon lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lorenzon works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorenzon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lorenzon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenzon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzon.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
Lorenzon lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lorenzon leaning against his opponent.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Lorenzon lands a nice uppercut.
Lorenzon has Da Silva pressed against the cage.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geanluca Lorenzon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lorenzon stuns Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Da Silva misses with a takedown

and Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Lorenzon works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lorenzon smiles and moves away.

Da Silva gets a clinch.
Lorenzon lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lorenzon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lorenzon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lorenzon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon stalls.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Geanluca Lorenzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorenzon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon - that landed with a thud.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorenzon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a shot to the body.
Lorenzon is struggling to control the position.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lorenzon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lorenzon.
Da Silva being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lorenzon to keep the fight standing.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lorenzon lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lorenzon smiles and moves away.

Da Silva clinches with his opponent.
Da Silva jumps guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lorenzon smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lorenzon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.

Lorenzon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Lorenzon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva jumps guard but Lorenzon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Lorenzon on the inside.
Lorenzon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lorenzon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Da Silva letting Lorenzon take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lorenzon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lorenzon lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Da Silva jumps guard but Lorenzon stands there with Da Silva around his waist. Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a shot to the body.
Lorenzon pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Lorenzon.
Da Silva has Lorenzon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lorenzon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lorenzon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Lorenzon is leaning against Da Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lorenzon is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorenzon down to the mat. Lorenzon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Lorenzon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Lorenzon does it's job there.

Lorenzon has closed the distance and engaged Da Silva in a clinch.
Lorenzon slowing the pace effectively.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lorenzon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Silva or not.
Da Silva fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geanluca Lorenzon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lorenzon cracks Da Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lorenzon counters with a left to the body.
Da Silva misses with a takedown

and Lorenzon counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Lorenzon.
A left hand lands to the body for Lorenzon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lorenzon's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzon.
A short uppercut from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Lorenzon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Lorenzon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Geanluca Lorenzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Da Silva.
Lorenzon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lorenzon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lorenzon has Da Silva pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Lorenzon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon - that landed with a thud.
Lorenzon controlling the action here for a moment.
Lorenzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorenzon gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lorenzon on the inside.
Da Silva wants a takedown.
Da Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lorenzon stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lorenzon to work.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorenzon prevents it.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon - that landed with a thud.
Lorenzon has Da Silva pushed against the cage.
Lorenzon pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lorenzon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Lorenzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Silva is trying to drag Lorenzon to the mat but Lorenzon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lorenzon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Da Silva is trying to drag Lorenzon to the mat but Lorenzon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon gets underhooks to prevent Da Silva's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Lorenzon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lorenzon stalling the fight.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Lorenzon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Lorenzon.
Geanluca Lorenzon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lorenzon smiles and moves away.

Lorenzon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lorenzon slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Lorenzon holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lorenzon is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorenzon down to the mat. Lorenzon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Lorenzon counters with a stiff right hand.
Lorenzon jabs at Da Silva's body.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Geanluca Lorenzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Lorenzon - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lorenzon.

Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Lorenzon holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Royce Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geanluca Lorenzon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lorenzon gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geanluca Lorenzon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lorenzon 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geanluca Lorenzon!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pipi Manu (ranked 3945 p4p, 470 weight class) and Rico Blake (ranked 5645 p4p, 606 weight class). Manu comes to the cage accompanied by 'We dont like Cricket'. Pipi Manu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manu
vs
Blake

165 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Taps On The Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pipi Manu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rico Blake!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake has a takedown stuffed.
Blake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manu circles away quickly and effectively.

Manu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manu'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blake's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from Manu.

Blake working for a triangle but Manu defends it easily.
Manu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake is trying to control the position but Manu postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blake has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Manu is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Manu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Manu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Manu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blake defends it well.
Blake won't allow Manu to pass to mount.
Manu is nestled in close to Blake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blake for as long as he can get away with.

That's four 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.
Manu lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manu lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manu lands with a punch from half guard.
Manu wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pipi Manu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manu 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.
Manu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blake's guard.
Manu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blake!
Manu controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to hold on but Manu pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu controlling from mount.
Blake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Manu raining down shots from the mount!
Manu controlling from the full mount.
Manu with shots to the head and body - Blake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manu scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Manu has control of Blake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blake is in a horrible position here. Manu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manu content just to control the position here.
Blake tries to hold on but Manu postures up.
Manu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manu content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to hold on but Manu pushes him away.
Manu raining down shots from the mount!
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Manu working for a guillotine from mount but Blake is in no mood to give up.
Manu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
A nice elbow there by Manu.
Manu controlling the pace for now.
Manu scoring with strikes but Blake is staying in there.
BOOM! Manu connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu with shots to the head and body - Blake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manu lands a big shot there that rocks Blake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manu controlling the position easily from mount.
Manu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manu is working for a guillotine from mount but Blake frees his head quite easily.
Manu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pipi Manu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Manu has Blake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Manu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blake tumbling to the mat - Manu dives into Blake's guard.
Manu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blake's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake pulls Manu in to control the position.
Blake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manu's guard.

Pipi Manu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manu is aware though and is defending well.
Manu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Manu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manu working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Manu.
Manu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake has hold of Manu's hands but Manu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manu stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake taking some punishment here, with Manu in his half guard.
Blake is trying to stand back up but Manu is controlling him
Manu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manu not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.
Manu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Manu.
Pipi Manu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manu not doing much here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Manu is stinking the place up with his stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pipi Manu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manu, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pipi Manu!
Pipi Manu is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pipi Manu waved his t-shirt featuring Taps On The Island's logo in front of the cameras.

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