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IFA Insane Feud PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Peel (ranked 4747 p4p, 530 weight class) and Drax Tauro (ranked 6721 p4p, 608 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kofi Peel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drax Tauro !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peel misses with a two punch combination.
Peel throws a jab but it's blocked by Tauro .
Tauro throws a nice looking combination but Peel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peel is looking to counter punch.
Peel throws a body punch but Tauro moves out of range.
Tauro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peel swings for the body but Tauro moves out of range.
Peel throws a nice looking combination but Tauro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tauro swinging wildly here.
Tauro works the jab nicely.
Peel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tauro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Tauro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tauro throws a jab but it's blocked by Peel.
Tauro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tauro misses with a double jab.
Peel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tauro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauro punishes Peel's body with a nice straight punch.
Tauro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peel avoids the body shot from Tauro .
An attempted straight right counter from Peel misses the target.
Tauro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peel scores with a sloppy right hand. Tauro should have avoided that one.
Peel moves out of range of the strikes.
Peel misses with an uppercut
and Tauro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peel looks to throw the jab but Tauro is out of range.
Peel throws a poor cross that misses
and Tauro counters with a stiff right hand.
Tauro works Peel's body with a nice hook.
Peel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tauro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tauro moves away from the strike by Peel.
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!
Peel takes a swing at Tauro 's ribcage but misses.
Tauro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tauro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tauro .
Tauro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tauro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauro slips a straight right by Peel.
A punch combination from Peel misses.
Peel lands a nice looking body shot.
Tauro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peel.
Tauro is looking for the big counter here.
Tauro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tauro slips a jab from Peel.
Peel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tauro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peel. Tauro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tauro misses with a few strikes there.
Tauro throws a body shot but no joy.
Peel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Peel looks to land a combination but Tauro avoids it well.
It seemed like Tauro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tauro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peel misses with a double jab
enabling Tauro to counter with a crisp jab.
Peel misses with a looping left.
Peel takes one to the side of the head.
Peel misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Peel coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Peel.
Tauro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tauro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tauro moves out of range of the strikes.
Tauro misses the shot to the body.
Kofi Peel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tauro . Peel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tauro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tauro feints the counter takedown.
Peel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tauro feints the counter takedown.
Tauro misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tauro .
Tauro lands a glancing blow to the side of Peel's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tauro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tauro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peel throws a lazy right hand but Tauro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tauro jabs Peel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peel dips to his left and cracks Tauro with an uppercut!
Peel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tauro misses with a body shot.
Peel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tauro .
Peel throws a jab when Tauro was well out of range.
Peel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tauro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tauro jabs at Peel's body.
Peel is breathing heavily.
Peel throws a hook but Tauro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drax Tauro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tauro cracks Peel with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Tauro .
Nice defenses there by Tauro .
Tauro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peel.
Tauro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tauro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tauro slips under a jab.
Peel looks to land a left hand but Tauro moved out of range nicely.
Tauro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tauro throws a shot to the body.
Peel moves away from the strike by Tauro .
Peel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Tauro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peel slips a jab from Tauro .
The fighters circling - Tauro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Tauro lands.
The fighters circling - Tauro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tauro .
Drax Tauro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Tauro catches Peel right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peel looks to score with a jab to the body but Tauro is just out of range.
Tauro scores with a sloppy right hand. Peel should have avoided that one.
Tauro scores with a hook to the body. Peel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tauro misses with a double jab.
Peel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Tauro .
Danga de danga de dang - Tauro scores with a four punch combination!
Peel is rocked!
Peel tries to work over Tauro 's front leg with a kick but Tauro checks it.
Oh Peel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tauro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peel circles away quickly and effectively.
Peel seems to have got his legs back now.
Tauro throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tauro lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Peel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tauro slips under a jab from Peel.
Tauro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tauro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peel throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tauro counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Tauro .
Tauro throws a good cross that connects.
Tauro misses with an uppercut.
Tauro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tauro cracks Peel with an open hand slap.
Tauro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tauro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peel.
Tauro with a hook.
Peel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tauro finds it's way round the side to connect with Peel's head.
Peel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tauro scores with a counter punch that sends Peel to the canvas! Tauro smells blood - he's punishing Peel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Peel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Tauro !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Laws (ranked 3746 p4p, 413 weight class) and Mike Redeaux (ranked 3629 p4p, 408 weight class). Mike Redeaux will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Laws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Redeaux!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laws shoots and misses
and Redeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laws with a poor takedown
and Redeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laws tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redeaux defends well and Laws ends up having to push Redeaux into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Laws. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Rick Laws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laws is breathing heavily.
Laws takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laws at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Redeaux. That snapped Laws's head back.
Laws gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redeaux lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Laws goes down and covers up as Redeaux starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Redeaux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Pelayo (ranked 3571 p4p, 401 weight class) and Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi (ranked 3778 p4p, 421 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Pelayo!
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, Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelayo moves in looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi pushes him off.
Di Betto Bardi tries to keep at a distance but Pelayo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Pelayo.
Don Pelayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelayo clinches up against the cage.
Pelayo lands a nice uppercut.
Pelayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelayo lands a body punch.
Pelayo lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelayo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pelayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pelayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Pelayo misses with an elbow over the top.
Di Betto Bardi missing with knees to the body.
Di Betto Bardi working hard to break the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.
Pelayo throws a head punch that misses.
Pelayo tries to work over Di Betto Bardi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pelayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Di Betto Bardi looking to throw knees to the head but Pelayo is blocking nicely.
Di Betto Bardi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Di Betto Bardi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelayo won't allow it.
Di Betto Bardi trying to land knees to the body.
Pelayo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Di Betto Bardi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelayo controls his hands.
Di Betto Bardi working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi avoids the elbow strike from Pelayo, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Di Betto Bardi.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Di Betto Bardi moves away from the strike by Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pelayo tries to clinch up but Di Betto Bardi circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Betto Bardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pelayo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a head kick. That will keep Pelayo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Di Betto Bardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Di Betto Bardi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pelayo is looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is avoiding it.
Pelayo clinches up with Di Betto Bardi and pushes him back against the cage.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
A short uppercut from Pelayo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pelayo fails to land.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Di Betto Bardi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
Pelayo lands an uppercut.
Pelayo prevents Di Betto Bardi from breaking the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Di Betto Bardi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Pelayo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pelayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Betto Bardi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pelayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Di Betto Bardi avoids a wild elbow strike from Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Di Betto Bardi is defending well for now.
Pelayo avoiding damage as Di Betto Bardi throws knees to the body.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.
Di Betto Bardi breaks from the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pelayo scores with a jab. Di Betto Bardi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo misses with a hook. Di Betto Bardi ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Di Betto Bardi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pelayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Di Betto Bardi can do to turn this around?
Pelayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Pelayo lands with a nice combination. Di Betto Bardi backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Betto Bardi throws the kick towards the body but Pelayo avoids it.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Di Betto Bardi.
Pelayo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi gets tackled into the cage by Pelayo. Pelayo maintains the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelayo controls his hands.
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelayo wants to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Pelayo with a low kick.
Pelayo misses with a looping left.
Pelayo connects with a right hand. Di Betto Bardi shakes it off.
Pelayo checks a low kick from Di Betto Bardi.
A good leg kick by Di Betto Bardi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick but Pelayo moved away.
Pelayo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Pelayo finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Betto Bardi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pelayo.
Pelayo misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a knee to the head.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo has a couple of punches blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an elbow strike.
Di Betto Bardi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Di Betto Bardi's head.
Pelayo throws a hook but Di Betto Bardi avoids it easily.
Di Betto Bardi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick but Pelayo moved away.
Pelayo is looking to counter punch.
Di Betto Bardi defending well as Pelayo loads up on a big left hand.
Pelayo is looking to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelayo.
Pelayo connects with a crisp jab.
Pelayo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Pelayo backing away here, and Di Betto Bardi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Pelayo catches Di Betto Bardi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Di Betto Bardi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Betto Bardi cracks the inside of Pelayo's front leg.
Pelayo tries to clinch up.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Betto Bardi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pelayo looks to throw the jab but Di Betto Bardi is out of range.
Pelayo clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelayo closes the distance and pushes Di Betto Bardi back into the cage.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelayo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Pelayo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pelayo looks to land a left hand but Di Betto Bardi moved out of range nicely.
Pelayo lands a jab to the head.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Don Pelayo has been cut.
Di Betto Bardi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Di Betto Bardi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Di Betto Bardi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Di Betto Bardi.
Pelayo is looking to clinch.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Di Betto Bardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi is looking for the big counter here.
Pelayo throws the left hand but Di Betto Bardi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi dodges the punch combination from Pelayo.
Pelayo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Di Betto Bardi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelayo darts in trying to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Di Betto Bardi tries to clinch but Pelayo is having none of it.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pelayo closes the distance and clinches.
Pelayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelayo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pelayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Di Betto Bardi missing with knees to the body.
Di Betto Bardi breaks from the clinch.
Pelayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands a lovely overhand right.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a head kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pelayo misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelayo is looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is avoiding it.
Pelayo misses with a left hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Pelayo was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelayo misses the target.
Pelayo scores with a jab to the head.
Pelayo throws a jab when Di Betto Bardi was well out of range.
And Di Betto Bardi responds with a good body kick, but Pelayo manages to step out the way in time.
Di Betto Bardi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pelayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Pelayo with a low kick.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab from Pelayo.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi defending well as Pelayo loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab from Pelayo.
Pelayo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pelayo wants to clinch up but Di Betto Bardi keeps it at a distance.
Di Betto Bardi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Don Pelayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Di Betto Bardi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Di Betto Bardi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Di Betto Bardi ducks right into an uppercut from Pelayo.
Pelayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Di Betto Bardi misses.
A jab from Pelayo finds it's way through Di Betto Bardi's defenses.
Pelayo swings widly with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelayo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo with a hook.
Di Betto Bardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelayo.
A jab from Di Betto Bardi misses.
Di Betto Bardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pelayo throws a lazy right hand but Di Betto Bardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Di Betto Bardi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pelayo tests Di Betto Bardi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelayo instigates a clinch.
Di Betto Bardi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelayo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelayo throws an elbow but it misses.
Di Betto Bardi working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Pelayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelayo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Pelayo!
Don Pelayo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 3689 p4p, 277 weight class) and Lil Guy (ranked 3686 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lil Guy!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha Barros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocha Barros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy cracks Rocha Barros with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocha Barros is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guy.
Guy scores with a body shot.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros clinches up against the cage.
Guy breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Rocha Barros tries to counter by clinching up but Guy breaks away and moves out of range.
Guy throws a jab when Rocha Barros was well out of range.
Rocha Barros 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.
Guy punishes Rocha Barros's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocha Barros forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
Rocha Barros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Guy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocha Barross head.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lil Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Rocha Barros slips the punch.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocha Barros is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guy.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha Barros moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Guy catches Rocha Barros right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha Barros manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Guy is sitting in close to Rocha Barros's body. Rocha Barros has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Guy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Guy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rocha Barros.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pedro Rocha Barros!
A victorious Pedro Rocha Barros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino (ranked 3835 p4p, 407 weight class) and Daryl Orozco (ranked 3253 p4p, 356 weight class). Daryl Orozco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daryl Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Urbino looks to clinch
and Orozco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco throwing shots but Da Urbino is blocking nicely.
Orozco wants to take a breather but Da Urbino is having none of it.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Urbino defending well though.
Orozco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orozco working Da Urbino over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Orozco there.
Da Urbino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orozco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orozco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Urbino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orozco has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Da Urbino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Da Urbino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orozco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to control. Da Urbino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Urbino 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.
Da Urbino is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Urbino controlling the position for now.
Orozco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Urbino defending well though.
Orozco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orozco thows a huge punch but Da Urbino dodges it nicely.
Da Urbino is doing well to control the position and prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Orozco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Da Urbino is defending against the submission attempts here by Orozco.
Da Urbino has hold of Orozco's hands but Orozco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Urbino moves into full guard.
Orozco working some strikes from top position.
Orozco postures up.
Orozco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Da Urbino has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage.
Da Urbino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orozco lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Da Urbino blocks nicely.
Orozco throws an elbow that misses. Da Urbino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orozco's guard. Nice move by Da Urbino!
Orozco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Urbino manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Urbino is looking for a triangle but Orozco pushes his legs off easily.
Da Urbino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Urbino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orozco on the ground.
Orozco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco cracks Da Urbino with a solid left hand.
Da Urbino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Urbino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Urbino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orozco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Urbino keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Da Urbino trying to control the position.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Urbino holds on and takes a little breather.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Da Urbino blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco throwing strikes but missing.
Orozco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Urbino's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Orozco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Da Urbino misses
and Orozco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orozco trying to control from half guard but Da Urbino is working away.
Orozco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Da Urbino has hold of Orozco's hands but Orozco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orozco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orozco is thwarting Da Urbino's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orozco connects with a nice short shot to Da Urbino's temple.
Orozco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco throwing shots but Da Urbino is blocking nicely.
Orozco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orozco is still trying to improve position.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orozco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orozco winds up and cracks Da Urbino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orozco working over Da Urbino with some ground and pound. Da Urbino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orozco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Da Urbino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Urbino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orozco drops an elbow to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Orozco looks to land a strike but Da Urbino avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Orozco stands up over Da Urbino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is working Da Urbino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Urbino has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orozco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Urbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Urbino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orozco throws an elbow that misses. Da Urbino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orozco's guard. Nice move by Da Urbino!
Da Urbino trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orozco has his hands on Da Urbino's head, controlling the position.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Urbino trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Urbino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Urbino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
That kick from Da Urbino tenderised Orozco's leg. Orozco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orozco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Urbino moves away.
Orozco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orozco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orozco stays in close to Da Urbino's body and controls the position.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Da Urbino managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Orozco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Orozco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orozco shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Urbino tries to sprawl out of it but Orozco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Urbino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Da Urbino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orozco.
Orozco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Urbino. Da Urbino obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco blocks a low kick nicely.
Orozco feints the counter takedown.
Orozco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orozco showed some decent athleticism there.
Da Urbino tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Orozco is nestled in close to Da Urbino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco winds up and cracks Da Urbino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Orozco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Orozco is keen to just control but Da Urbino is a slippery customer.
Da Urbino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Urbino trying to control here.
Orozco drops an elbow to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Urbino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orozco trying to control but Da Urbino is working from the bottom.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Urbino trying to keep a closed guard but Orozco is proving a slippery customer.
Da Urbino is pulling down on Orozco's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Da Urbino working for a triangle but Orozco defends it easily.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Urbino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Urbino keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Urbino has wrist control.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Urbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Orozco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Da Urbino is looking for a triangle but Orozco pushes his legs off easily.
Daryl Orozco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orozco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da Urbino is controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco is in close to Da Urbino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Daryl Orozco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Urbino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Urbino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orozco has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daryl Orozco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orozco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryl Orozco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci (ranked 2938 p4p, 316 weight class) and Xtreme Islander (ranked 3475 p4p, 361 weight class). Islander has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xtreme Islander!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander rushes Da Vinci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Islander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Vinci lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Xtreme Islander has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Islander throws an elbow but misses.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islander avoids it.
Da Vinci prevents a body shot from Islander.
Islander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Da Vinci's defenses.
It looks like Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci has been cut.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islander avoids it.
Da Vinci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Islander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Vinci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Vinci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Vinci is working for takedown but Islander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Vinci lands a nice knee to the body.
Islander is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Vinci gets an underhook and turns Islander into the cage.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Islander avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci looking to throw knees to the head but Islander is blocking nicely.
Da Vinci tries to throw a body punch but Islander avoids it by throwing Da Vinci back against the cage.
Islander managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Islander pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Vinci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Vinci has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Islander after a bit of a struggle.
Da Vinci blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Vinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Islander looking to throw knees to the head but Da Vinci is blocking nicely.
Islander is trying to stall.
Da Vinci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Islander takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Da Vinci wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Islander is defending well for now.
Islander avoiding damage as Da Vinci throws knees to the body.
Islander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Islander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Vinci avoids it.
Islander has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Vinci working Islander over with knees to the body.
Islander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander scores with a shot to the side of Da Vinci's head.
Islander lands a damaging elbow.
Islander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Da Vinci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Islander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Vinci lands a knee to the head.
Islander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Da Vinci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Islander closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Islander.
Islander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Vinci's elbow.
Islander can't find room to land a body shot as Da Vinci controls the action.
Da Vinci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Islander misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Vinci avoids the elbow strike from Islander, against the cage.
Islander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Islander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Vinci avoids a wild elbow strike from Islander.
Islander blocks a body shot from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Islander is defending well.
Islander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Islander.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci's cut is getting worse.
Islander lands a damaging elbow.
Islander lands an elbow just above Da Vinci 's eye.
Islander misses with a body punch.
Da Vinci putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Islander in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but Islander blocks it.
Da Vinci takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Islander.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vinci throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Islander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Vinci avoids a wild elbow strike from Islander.
Islander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Vinci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Islander gets a clinch.
Islander tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Vinci avoids the damage to the body.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Islander avoids the damage to the body.
Islander prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islander's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Da Vinci throws an elbow but misses.
Islander lands an elbow inside.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Vinci working Islander over with knees to the body.
Da Vinci blocks a body shot from Islander.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islander avoids it.
Da Vinci scores a nice knee to the body.
Islander looks winded!
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Vinci swings wildly with an uppercut but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xtreme Islander dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Islander moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Vinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Islander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Da Vinci has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Da Vinci controlling the action here for a moment.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islander avoids it.
Da Vinci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Islander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Islander taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Vinci as Islander tries to tie him up.
Da Vinci tries to land knees in the clinch but Islander avoids the damage to the body.
Islander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Islander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the head but Islander blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vinci landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Islander is breathing heavily.
Islander managing to block the knees to the body from Da Vinci.
Islander lands a damaging elbow.
Islander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Vinci blocks an elbow strike.
Da Vinci using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Vinci lands a good knee to the midsection. Islander won't want to take too many of those.
Da Vinci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Islander tries to land a knee to the head but Da Vinci blocks with his arms.
Da Vinci lands a good knee to the midsection. Islander won't want to take too many of those.
Da Vinci lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Vinci is trying to drag Islander to the mat but Islander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da Vinci breaks from the clinch.
Islander checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci throws a low kick but Islander avoids it.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Da Vinci!
Islander rushes Da Vinci and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Islander throws an elbow but misses.
Islander avoiding damage as Da Vinci throws knees to the body.
Xtreme Islander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Islander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Vinci's elbow.
Islander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Islander is looking to control Da Vinci's arms but Da Vinci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Islander has his back to the cage.
Da Vinci breaks the clinch.
Xtreme Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Vinci tries to keep at a distance but Islander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Islander throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Islander throws an elbow but misses.
Da Vinci working Islander over with knees to the body.
Islander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Vinci stalling the fight.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
Da Vinci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Islander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Vinci misses with a low kick.
Islander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Da Vinci prevents a body shot from Islander.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Islander is defending well for now.
Da Vinci dodges an elbow strike from Islander.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Vinci misses with a punch to the body.
Da Vinci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Islander rushes Da Vinci and presses him up against the cage.
Da Vinci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Islander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Islander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Vinci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Islander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Da Vinci avoiding damage as Islander throws knees to the body.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islander avoids it.
Da Vinci looking to throw knees to the head but Islander is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Islander closes the distance and clinches.
Islander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Islander is defending well for now.
Islander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Islander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Islander on the inside.
Da Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Islander drives through and clinches with Da Vinci against the cage.
Islander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islander avoids it.
Da Vinci connects with a knee to the head.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
Da Vinci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Islander blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Vinci wants to take the fight to the mat but Islander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Da Vinci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Vinci blocks a body shot from Islander.
Da Vinci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Vinci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Islander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Islander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Vinci, pushing him back against the cage.
Islander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Vinci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Islander checks a low kick from Da Vinci.
Da Vinci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander clinches up with Da Vinci and pushes him back against the cage.
Islander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islander wants to stall.
Da Vinci avoids the elbow strike from Islander, against the cage.
Islander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Vinci takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Vinci holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Vinci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Islander avoids it.
Da Vinci lands a good knee to the midsection. Islander won't want to take too many of those.
Islander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Islander avoiding damage as Da Vinci throws knees to the body.
Da Vinci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islander lands an elbow inside.
Da Vinci missing with knees to the body.
Islander tries to land a knee to the head but Da Vinci blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Islander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
Da Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Islander.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Islander is defending well for now.
Islander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Islander throws an elbow but it misses.
Islander lands a shoulder strike.
Islander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
Da Vinci trying to land knees to the body.
Islander pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Vinci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Vinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Islander.
Da Vinci avoids a wild elbow strike from Islander.
Islander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Vinci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vinci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Da Vinci's defenses.
Da Vinci misses with a knee to the head.
Islander lands an elbow that stopped Da Vinci in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islander leaning against his opponent.
Da Vinci pressing his opponent against the cage.
Da Vinci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Islander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Di Ser Piero Da Vinci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Islander moves into the clinch.
Islander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Vinci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Islander is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xtreme Islander.
I think Islander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xtreme Islander!
During a confident post fight interview, Xtreme Islander 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Smith (ranked 2694 p4p, 368 weight class) and Jambe De Bois (ranked 2367 p4p, 322 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Im your boogie man. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JT Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jambe De Bois!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Bois manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Bois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Bois pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Bois looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but De Bois blocks nicely.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
De Bois wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Bois is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois throws a big right hand that misses.
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith controls De Bois momentarily but De Bois frees himself.
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Bois stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
De Bois postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Bois pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Bois's guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but De Bois blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but De Bois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bois really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Bois parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De Bois to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Bois keeps working.
De Bois dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois is looking for a sweep.
De Bois parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De Bois to escape.
De Bois is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith working the ground and pound but De Bois is defending the strikes.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
De Bois throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith cracks De Bois with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
De Bois keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Bois taking shots to the head.
De Bois is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Bois is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and De Bois has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and De Bois manages to turn into his guard.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but De Bois is proving a slippery customer.
De Bois throws a big elbow that misses.
De Bois trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
De Bois chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Bois connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
De Bois swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Bois avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
De Bois throws a good cross that connects.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Bois counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but De Bois manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by De Bois.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Bois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
De Bois lands a body shot.
Jambe De Bois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Bois jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Bois keeps working.
Smith is looking for a kimura but De Bois is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Bois tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Bois with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
JT Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Bois wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks the strikes from De Bois.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Bois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Bois is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith throwing shots but De Bois is blocking nicely.
De Bois is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Bois trying to control from the bottom.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Bois keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but De Bois is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Bois's head.
Smith slips a nice elbow through De Bois's hands, connecting with De Bois's forehead.
De Bois tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Bois keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bois is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith prevents De Bois from improving his position.
De Bois wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. De Bois takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jambe De Bois will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Bois counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch there but De Bois circles away.
De Bois connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oooooh!!! De Bois has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! De Bois steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Smith is rocked!
Smith ducks into an uppercut from De Bois and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambe De Bois!
Jambe De Bois 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 2294 p4p, 201 weight class) and Island King (ranked 2204 p4p, 196 weight class). Barayev comes to the cage accompanied by Antirespect - There. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aslanbek Barayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island King!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev gets a clinch.
King gets control of Barayev's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barayev tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barayev is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Barayev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barayev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Barayev seems to be looking for submissions.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Barayev.
King tries to get to full guard but Barayev has control of the leg.
King won't allow Barayev to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barayev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barayev is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barayev to get the leverage.
Barayev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Barayev 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.
Barayev stops King from getting back to his feet.
Barayev is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barayev to get the leverage.
King is trying to stand.
Barayev prevents King from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King is looking for a sweep. Barayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Barayev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barayev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barayev prevents King from standing back up.
Barayev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barayev tries to control but King wriggling away.
King regains half guard.
Barayev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Barayev eventually gives up the hold.
Barayev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barayev pulls his head out easily.
Barayev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pushes Barayev off looking to stand but Barayev dives back in and keeps control.
Barayev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King is looking for a sweep. Barayev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barayev wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Barayev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
King gets back to full guard.
Barayev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Barayev from controlling successfully.
Barayev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barayev trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barayev passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King is pressing down on Barayev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barayev stops King from standing up.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barayev is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Barayev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King successfully pulls guard.
Barayev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barayev trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barayev drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Barayev off! Barayev jumps back into King's guard.
Barayev drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Barayev off! Barayev jumps back into King's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King has his foot on Barayev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barayev works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barayev has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Barayev pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barayev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Barayev is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barayev to get the leverage.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barayev pulls his head out easily.
King is breathing heavily.
Barayev is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Barayev in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. King tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barayev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aslanbek Barayev!
Our winner, Aslanbek Barayev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 1400 p4p, 141 weight class) and Hamid Sourian (ranked 2328 p4p, 203 weight class). Sourian has chosen Number One as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hamid Sourian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamid Sourian!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugen with a hook.
Sourian shoots in looking for a takedown. Eugen tries to sprawl out of it but Sourian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eugen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sourian with a poor takedown
and Eugen counters with a three punch combo that has Sourian backing up. Sourian nods at Eugen to acknowledge the strikes.
Sourian rushes Eugen and presses him up against the cage.
Sourian jumps guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Sourian.
Eugen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sourian backwards.
Sourian is trying to pull guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sourian tries to throw a body punch but Eugen avoids it by throwing Sourian back against the cage.
Eugen lands with a left to the head.
Eugen lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Eugen.
Sourian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eugen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sourian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sourian struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.
Sourian looking to slow down the pace here.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sourian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sourian goes for a takedown attempt but Eugen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eugen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sourian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sourian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sourian shoots and misses
and Eugen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sourian is rocked!
Sourian is looking to clinch.
Sourian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eugen is fending him off so far but Sourian persists. Nope, Eugen circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Eugen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sourian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eugen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sourian thinking.
Sourian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sourian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eugen circles away.
Eugen connects with the punch.
Sourian is still on wobbly legs! Can Eugen finish him?
Sourian gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Eugen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Martin Eugen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Litill Bjornsson (ranked 611 p4p, 72 weight class) and Zabit Sharipov (ranked 2097 p4p, 248 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zabit Sharipov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Sharipov.
Bjornsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sharipov misses with a left hand
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharipov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bjornsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Sharipov misses with a hook.
Sharipov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharipov momentarily.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson defending well as Sharipov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Sharipov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharipov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson jabs at Sharipov's body.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Bjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Sharipov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharipov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharipov misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the head.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Sharipov tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Sharipov was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharipov misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharipov. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sharipov.
Sharipov scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharipov misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Sharipov.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Sharipov and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Sharipov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Sharipov.
Bjornsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharipov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharipov misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Sharipov.
A shot to the liver by Bjornsson. Beautiful body shot.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharipov walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sharipov throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Sharipov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bjornsson - just one landing.
Sharipov blocks a jab.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Sharipov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornsson rushes Sharipov and presses him up against the cage.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Sharipov tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Sharipov back against the cage.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sharipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjornsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjornsson lunges at Sharipov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharipov's hand.
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov misses with a straight right.
Sharipov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.
Sharipov slips a jab from Bjornsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson closes the distance and pushes Sharipov back into the cage.
Bjornsson successfully pulls guard.
Bjornsson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sharipov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bjornsson's body to avoid the submission. Bjornsson has instead reached around Sharipov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bjornsson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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