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IFC MW21 Island V Sainty PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raheem Nazir (ranked 23195 p4p, 828 weight class) and Ed Killer (ranked 23268 p4p, 804 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Raheem Nazir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Killer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nazir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Killer's half guard.
Killer gets back to full guard.
Nazir stops Killer from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer looking to control.
Nazir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nazir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nazir is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Killer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nazir has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Killer is trying to control Nazir's posture but Nazir avoids it.
Killer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nazir is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer pushes Nazir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nazir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nazir scores with punches from side control.
Nazir lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Killer down.
Nazir tries for a kimura but Killer is defending well.
Killer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nazir has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Killer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Killer tries to bench press Nazir off him but Nazir keeps the position.
Nazir has hold of Killer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Killer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nazir cranks the arm and Killer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Killer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raheem Nazir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 6828 p4p, 667 weight class) and Nevil Hawk (ranked 22983 p4p, 801 weight class). Hawk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruleta. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nevil Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sledgehammer rushes Hawk and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Sledgehammer on the inside.
Hawk tries to circle away but Sledgehammer has him pinned against the cage.
Sledgehammer goes for a takedown attempt but Hawk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Sledgehammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sledgehammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Sledgehammer pushes Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Sledgehammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawk is rocked!
Sledgehammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk lands a lovely overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Sledgehammer lands a big uppercut and Hawk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hawk looks OK. Sledgehammer waves Hawk back to his feet!
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Sledgehammer finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sledgehammer goes for a small jab and connects. Now Sledgehammer goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Hawk stumbles back but Sledgehammer runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Hawk to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Hawk will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hanny Sledgehammer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Tay (ranked 5332 p4p, 567 weight class) and Dangerous Dan (ranked 8858 p4p, 746 weight class). Dangerous Dan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chong Tay's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dangerous Dan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dan counters with a thumping low kick.
Dan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tay manages to avoid it.
It looked like Tay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dan lands a really nice looking cross but Tay seems unphased.
Nice cross by Dan.
Dan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
Tay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dan lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay throws a right hand that Dan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dan also avoids with ease.
Dan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tay.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dan counters with a thumping low kick.
Tay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tay misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay thows a leg kick but Dan checks it
and Dan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Dan lands a leg kick that knocks Tay off balance momentarily.
Tay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dan connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tay.
Dan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tay tries to land a front kick but Dan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Tay misses.
Dan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dan connects with the punch.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tay throws a series of punches but Dan moves out of range.
Dan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dan to score with a decent uppercut.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Dan moves out of range easily.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dan! But no joy.
Tay throws a lazy body kick
and Dan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tay takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tay misses with a double jab
and Dan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Dan scores with a shot to the body.
Dan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Tay.
Dan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tay's head.
A nice combination there by Tay.
It looks like Dangerous Dan has been cut.
Tay throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tay takes one on the button.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan moves out of range of the body kick from Tay.
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan lands a jab.
Tay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dan.
As Tay backs off Dan throws a huge counter combo but Tay manages to avoid it all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dan.
Good exchange - Dan coming out on top.
Dan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tay.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dan scores with the left hand. Tay knows he should have avoided that one.
Dan lands with an uppercut that bounces Tay off the cage and back into range.
Dan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Dan tenderised Tay's leg. Tay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dan dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Dan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tay's calf.
Dan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan works Tay's body with a nice hook.
Dan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tay scrambles back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dan - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dan thumps Tay with a low kick.
Tay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dan lands an overhand right.
Tay misses with a combination
and Dan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Dan.
A right-left combo lands from Dan.
Tay throws a series of punches but Dan avoids them all with ease.
Tay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tay's head backwards.
Dan blocks a head kick by Tay.
Tay throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tay is rocked!
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan looks to land a combination. Tay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Tay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Dan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dangerous Dan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dangerous Dan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Dan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dan.
Tay seems to have got his legs back now.
Dan connects with a body shot that sends Tay's belly button to the back.
Tay falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dan counter with a right hand.
Dangerous Dan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dan lands with a good body shot.
Dan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tay throws a leg kick
and Dan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan moves out of range as Tay throws a body kick.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dan.
Tay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dan.
Dan slips under a jab.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tay throws a hook but Dan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan sizes up Tay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dan.
Dan scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dan.
Dan connects with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Dan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan flicks out a counter leg kick but Tay steps away.
Dan moves into range and connects with a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tay is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tay tries to land a leg kick but Dan saw it coming and moves away.
Dan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dan scores with a push kick.
Dan lunges at Tay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tay's hand.
Tay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dan counters with a series of strikes. Tay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chong Tay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dan connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Dan tenderised Tay's leg. Tay is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tay eats them both and turns towards Dan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan tries a quick counter leg kick but Tay is wise to it.
Dan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tay under the eye.
Nice cross by Dan.
Dan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dan connects with a right hand. Tay shakes it off.
Dan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tay throws a wild hook but Dan just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Tay gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Dan raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dangerous Dan!
Dangerous Dan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bricks Thrower (ranked 4372 p4p, 510 weight class) and Vincenzo Kirby (ranked 4167 p4p, 484 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bricks Thrower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincenzo Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrower throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirby.
Kirby unleashes a big counter combination but Thrower bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kirby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrower.
Thrower stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Thrower misses.
Thrower throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kirby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thrower connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kirby's hands.
A punch combination from Thrower misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kirby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower throws a hook but Kirby blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirby feints a counter leg kick.
Thrower misses with an uppercut.
Kirby misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower swinging wildly here.
Thrower lands with a nice body punch.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Thrower.
Kirby is looking for the big counter here.
Thrower throws a head kick that misses.
Thrower clinches up against the cage.
Thrower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick from Thrower.
Thrower is looking to clinch but Kirby is avoiding it.
No joy there for Thrower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thrower takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thrower swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Thrower misses with a two punch combination.
Thrower fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thrower counters by clinching up.
Thrower scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrower keeps control of Kirby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirby throws a low kick but Thrower moves out of range easily.
Thrower cracks the inside of Kirby's front leg.
Thrower throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirby.
Thrower throws a head kick but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby thinks about the counter body kick.
Thrower throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Kirby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thrower misses with a low kick.
Thrower misses with a combination
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Kirby is looking to chop away at Thrower's legs.
Thrower throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Thrower was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Thrower looks for the body kick but Kirby saw that one coming.
Thrower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thrower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thrower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrower!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrower throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirby throws a front kick that sends Thrower stumbling back into the cage.
Bricks Thrower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrower misses with a double jab.
Thrower throws a right hand that misses
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Thrower was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirby.
Kirby dives in and scores a takedown into Thrower's guard.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirby is fighting to break Thrower's control of his arms but Thrower is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Thrower keeps moving.
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 Bricks Thrower will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thrower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirby.
Thrower darts in trying to clinch
and Kirby counters with a flying knee that drops Thrower! Kirby dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincenzo Kirby!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1925 p4p, 231 weight class) and Ivan Kovacevic (ranked 6151 p4p, 558 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiote shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kovacevic's guard.
Tiote is in close to Kovacevic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tiote slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kovacevic tries to bench press Tiote off him but Tiote keeps the position.
Tiote cracks Kovacevic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kovacevic is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiote is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kovacevic is trying to escape and Tiote transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kovacevic is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tiote! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feihck Tiote!
Feihck Tiote took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Riner Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1645 p4p, 201 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 1681 p4p, 206 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. Harry Entei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
10 - 8 - 2 |
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei moves into the clinch successfully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lopez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Entei to keep the fight standing.
Lopez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Entei uses from the top position.
Entei stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Entei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Entei has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Entei controlling him for the moment.
Entei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Entei trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Entei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Entei wants to get up but he can't break Lopez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Entei wants to stand and escape but instead Lopez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Entei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Entei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Entei is retaining full guard.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Entei working a defensive guard here.
Entei wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
Entei trying to control the position here.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez forces Entei back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Entei.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Entei.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Entei.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Entei smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Entei as Lopez shoots in.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Entei misses with a wild combination.
Entei throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Entei lands a high kick!
Entei lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Entei sprawls well.
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 Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Entei.
Entei lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Entei gets tackled into the cage by Lopez. Lopez maintains the clinch.
Entei throws a head punch that misses.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei cracks Lopez with a nice body shot.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez jumps guard but Entei stands there with Lopez around his waist. Lopez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Entei back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Entei holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Entei lands a left hand.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Entei to keep the fight standing.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Lopez.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Entei scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Entei walks away with a smile on his face. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Entei lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Entei is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Entei clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Entei tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Entei is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Entei's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Entei.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Entei tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Entei really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Entei tries to reverse the position but Lopez maintains control.
Entei tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gosha Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Gosha Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1775 p4p, 72 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 2404 p4p, 50 weight class). Vincent Lemieux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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240 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandichoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Lemieux rushes Bandichoo and presses him up against the cage.
Bandichoo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Bandichoo manages to break the clinch.
Bandichoo slips under a jab.
Bandichoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandichoo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemieux on the side of the head.
Lemieux swinging wildly here.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Lemieux keeps control of Bandichoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Bandichoo.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandichoo tries to break the clinch but Lemieux is controlling the position.
Bandichoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandichoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lemieux pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Lemieux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandichoo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lemieux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandichoo under the eye.
Bandichoo lands a big head kick that sends Lemieux tumbling to the mat! Bandichoo takes a step backwards and waves Lemieux back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lemieux is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandichoo.
Oh Lemieux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandichoo feints a jab and as Lemieux dips his head, Bandichoo unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lemieux right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lemieux falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Bandichoo smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1079 p4p, 138 weight class) and Tzwrtzos Peidis (ranked 2691 p4p, 307 weight class). Peidis has chosen ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥ& as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzwrtzos Peidis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko fails with the takedown
and Peidis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lomachenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Peidis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomachenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peidis counters with a head kick.
Lomachenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peidis tries to buck Lomachenko off but Lomachenko is having none of it.
Lomachenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lomachenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Lomachenko.
We've been hearing good reports from Lomachenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The strikes coming from Lomachenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomachenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peidis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lomachenko but great work by Peidis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peidis off and has taken his back!
Lomachenko misses with punches from the back.
Peidis covering up well under a series of strikes from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko looking for the choke but no joy.
Peidis covering up well under a series of strikes from Lomachenko.
The referee is taking a good look at Peidis as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lomachenko!
Peidis tries to roll but Lomachenko sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Peidis!
Lomachenko connects with a big shot to the side of Peidis's head.
Lomachenko throwing damaging strikes from the back! Peidis could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peidis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Even with his hooks in, Lomachenko manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lomachenko looking for the choke from the back.
Peidis tries to break free.
Lomachenko has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Peidis is in real trouble here. Lomachenko gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Peidis is tapping out! Lomachenko wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evgeni Lomachenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 869 p4p, 125 weight class) and Manuel Lora (ranked 1595 p4p, 229 weight class). Brawler comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys- No Sleep till Brooklyn. The key to victory for Brooklyn Brawler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brooklyn Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Lora!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler lands a jab to the nose.
Brawler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brawler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brawler scores with a nice head shot.
Lora is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brawler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brawler is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Lora like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Lora from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooklyn Brawler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brooklyn Brawler thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Island (ranked 612 p4p, 81 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 1246 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainty shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sainty wants to pass to mount but Island is defending the position.
Island has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sainty is working away from the top position though.
Island is controlling Sainty's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island wants to control but Sainty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Island is not content to let Sainty control the position.
Sainty seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island tries to get to full guard but Sainty has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainty is keen to just control but Island is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sainty shoots in but Island avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sainty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Island is out of range and Sainty settles back down.
Island checks the leg kick.
Island shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sainty napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Island trying to control the position but Sainty is working away.
Island working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Island tries for a kimura but Sainty is defending well.
Island swings around for an armbar but Sainty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Island's guard.
Island keeping full guard, as Sainty tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sainty has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sainty stopping the sweep attempt from Island.
Island isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sainty stacks Island on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sainty!
Sainty looking to control but instead Island has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sainty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Island does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Island is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Island tries to kick Sainty off but Sainty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Island wants to control but Sainty is keeping busy.
Sainty prevents Island from improving his position.
Island is staying active underneath Sainty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty is looking to stall here but Island recovers full guard.
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 Mister Island will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sainty lands a jab to the nose.
Island shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Island is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Island moves into full mount! Sainty won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sainty has worked his arm free - good work by Sainty!
Sainty tries to buck Island off but Island is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sainty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.
Island tries for a kimura but Sainty is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Island looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sainty struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Island is trying to get an arm triangle but Sainty is defending well.
Sainty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Island is looking to stall here but Sainty recovers full guard.
Island thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Island might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Island trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Island trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sainty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Island has managed to get both his arms back between Sainty's legs - danger averted.
Sainty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Island drops back looking for a leg! Sainty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sainty manages to kick Island off! Island jumps back into Sainty's guard.
Island looking to pass the guard.
Island wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving.
Sainty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Island controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Island wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving.
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Island defends well.
Island stands and throws Sainty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Island is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sainty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Island looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Island dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sainty is looking to score with low kicks.
Sainty misses with a takedown attempt
and Island counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Island seems to be looking for submissions.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Island is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island trying to control the action but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Island is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sainty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sainty is trying to get back to full guard.
Island looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Island is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sainty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Island.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sainty is trying to get back to full guard.
Island is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sainty is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mister Island!
Mister Island decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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