The Island Season 9, 135 lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roryy Heffernann (ranked 5332 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyazawa Muramasa (ranked 755 p4p, 32 weight class). The key to victory for Roryy Heffernann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Heffernann
vs
Muramasa

167 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

161 cm
26
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roryy Heffernann!
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, Miyazawa Muramasa!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heffernann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muramasa tries to avoid it but Heffernann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muramasa to the ground. Muramasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Heffernann with that takedown attempt.
Muramasa misses with a left hand
and Heffernann counters with a one-two to the body.
Heffernann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muramasa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roryy Heffernann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heffernann throws a sloppy head kick

and Muramasa counters with a takedown into side control.

Muramasa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Heffernann is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Muramasa yanks on the arm and Heffernann is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Muramasa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miyazawa Muramasa!
During a confident post fight interview, Miyazawa Muramasa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bekithemba Seme (ranked 2054 p4p, 92 weight class) and Bobrov Larionovich (ranked 2388 p4p, 106 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Seme
vs
Larionovich

174 cm
26
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

164 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bekithemba Seme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobrov Larionovich!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larionovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Seme slams his shin into Larionovich's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seme.
Seme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larionovich.

Seme gets caught flat footed, as Larionovich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seme wants to sweep here but Larionovich controlling him for the moment.
Larionovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seme is controlling Larionovich's posture.

Larionovich drops back looking for a leg! Seme is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seme manages to kick Larionovich off! Larionovich jumps back into Seme's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larionovich wants to control from the top but Seme keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larionovich forces his way into half guard.
Seme is trying to control but can't.
Seme is refusing to be controlled, as Larionovich sits in half guard.

Larionovich seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Seme is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobrov Larionovich!
In his post fight interview, Bobrov Larionovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alvar Rautio (ranked 3225 p4p, 141 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 1683 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rautio
vs
Delisle

158 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

165 cm
19
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alvar Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delisle throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Delisle slips the punch.

Delisle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rautio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rautio is trying to control Delisle's posture but Delisle avoids it.

Delisle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rautio keeps working.

Delisle tries for a kimura but Rautio is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Rautio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Delisle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delisle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio is not content to let Delisle control the position.
Delisle working away.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rautio keeps working.
Delisle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rautio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rautio is trying to control Delisle's posture but Delisle avoids it.
Rautio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rautio is trying to escape the position but Delisle is controlling the position.
Delisle working away.
Delisle trying to control the action but Rautio is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rautio gets back to half guard.

Delisle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rautio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rautio wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy.
Rautio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rautio won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Delisle is keen to just control but Rautio is a slippery customer.

Delisle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delisle is trying to control the action in half guard but Rautio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rautio is positioning himself well to prevent Delisle advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle prevents Rautio from improving his position.
Rautio is not content to let Delisle control the position.
Delisle uses his free foot to push down on Rautio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rautio.
Delisle controlling the pace for now.
Rautio is looking to improve his position but Delisle isn't that keen on the idea.
Rautio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rautio trying to control but Delisle postures up.
Rautio is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rautio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rautio trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delisle seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautio wants to improve his position but Delisle is controlling well.

Delisle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rautio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delisle is thwarting Rautio's attempts to control the position.
Delisle works his way into side control.
Rautio wants to control but Delisle postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rautio gets back to half guard.

Delisle seems to be working for a kimura but Rautio defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rautio misses with a looping left.
Delisle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rautio.
Rautio dives in for a single leg takedown but Delisle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rautio misses with a hook. Delisle ducked under it nicely.

Delisle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Delisle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rautio is looking for a sweep.
Rautio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rautio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delisle is working for a kimura but Rautio is defending it quite comfortably.
Delisle not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delisle 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.

Delisle 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.
Rautio trying to control but Delisle postures up.
Rautio tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Delisle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rautio tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg.
Rautio wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Delisle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rautio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delisle.
Rautio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
Rautio tries to roll over but Delisle keeps him under control.

Delisle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rautio has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle not doing much here.
Rautio is trying to control but can't.
Rautio gets back to full guard.
Rautio trying to keep a closed guard but Delisle is proving a slippery customer.
Delisle looking to pass the guard.

Rautio working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Rautio is controlling Delisle's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delisle advances position into side control!

Delisle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
I wouldn't like to be where Rautio is right now.
Rautio tries to bench press Delisle off him but Delisle keeps the position.
Rautio is trying to control Delisle's posture but Delisle avoids it.
Rautio is looking to reverse the position.
Rautio struggling a bit here.
Delisle tries to move to mount but Rautio blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rautio can't do much from the bottom here.
Delisle remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier Delisle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rautio throws an off balance right hand

and Delisle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rautio!
Rautio is trying to improve his position.
Delisle trying to control the action but Rautio is working from the bottom.

Delisle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rautio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rautio is not content to let Delisle control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rautio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio wants to control but Delisle is having none of it.

Rautio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Delisle.

Delisle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rautio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rautio is trying to improve his position.

Delisle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delisle trying to control the position but Rautio is working away.
Rautio is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rautio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rautio trying to control but Delisle postures up.
Delisle prevents Rautio from improving his position.
Rautio trying to control here.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Rautio won't allow it.
Well,Rautio is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Delisle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rautio tries to roll over but Delisle keeps him under control.

Delisle is working for a kimura but Rautio is defending it quite comfortably.
Rautio is trying to maintain the position but Delisle is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delisle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rautio is just riding it out for now. Delisle eventually gives up the hold.
Rautio is trying to control but can't.
Alvar Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rautio wants to improve his position but Delisle is controlling well.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rautio!
Rautio is looking to get to half guard.
Delisle controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delisle has hold of Rautio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rautio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rautio is trying desperately to improve position.

Delisle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rautio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rautio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rautio tries to hold on but Delisle postures up.
Rautio regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle wants to free his trapped foot but Rautio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delisle is trying to control the action in half guard but Rautio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier Delisle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delisle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Gauthier Delisle!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Gauthier Delisle!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Gauthier Delisle!

Gauthier Delisle wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Gauthier Delisle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kobi Shelton (ranked 880 p4p, 40 weight class) and Mario Martinez (ranked 3480 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Martinez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shelton
vs
Martinez

158 cm
26
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kobi Shelton!
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, Mario Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shelton digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Shelton counters with a takedown into side control.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Shelton is dominant here and he's now got Martinez's back!
Shelton 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.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shelton somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelton lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Shelton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but Shelton has full control of the position and if anything, Martinez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shelton connects with a big shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but Shelton has full control of the position and if anything, Martinez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Shelton looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton is landing big shots and Martinez is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobi Shelton!
Kobi Shelton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uther Lightbringer (ranked 3404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gracie Jr (ranked 1210 p4p, 58 weight class). Nick Gracie Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lightbringer
vs
Gracie Jr

175 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
26
141 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uther Lightbringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Gracie Jr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lightbringer moves into the clinch successfully.
Lightbringer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie Jr wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie Jr tries to break free but Lightbringer pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer has Gracie Jr pressed against the cage.
Gracie Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lightbringer is pushing Gracie Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbringer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lightbringer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightbringer as Gracie Jr tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightbringer slows down the pace here.
Lightbringer lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lightbringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
The referee calls for Lightbringer to work.
Lightbringer stalling.
Lightbringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
Lightbringer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie Jr up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uther Lightbringer.
A big right from Gracie Jr misses.
Lightbringer slips a jab from Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr misses with a shot to the body

and Lightbringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lightbringer as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Jr stalling in the clinch but Lightbringer improves position.
Lightbringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie Jr is trying to break free.
Lightbringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie Jr's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie Jr looking to stall.

Lightbringer breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Gracie Jr misses its intended target.
Lightbringer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie Jr misses with a wild body shot.

Lightbringer takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lightbringer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie Jr up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lightbringer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gracie Jr is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Lightbringer - that landed with a thud.
Gracie Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightbringer smiles and moves away.
Uther Lightbringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.

Lightbringer instigates a clinch.
Gracie Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightbringer is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie Jr stalling in the clinch but Lightbringer improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lightbringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lightbringer keeps control of Gracie Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Gracie Jr.
Lightbringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Lightbringer moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightbringer stalls.
Gracie Jr blocks a body shot from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uther Lightbringer dominated that round.
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.

Lightbringer moves into the clinch.
Gracie Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Lightbringer gets an underhook and turns Gracie Jr into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lightbringer.
Gracie Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lightbringer manages to break the clinch.

Lightbringer rushes Gracie Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Lightbringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie Jr's elbow.
Gracie Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uther Lightbringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lightbringer blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Gracie Jr to work.
Lightbringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie Jr can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbringer controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightbringer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightbringer stalling.
Lightbringer lands a left hand.
A short left from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lightbringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lightbringer stalling against the cage.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but Lightbringer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie Jr letting Lightbringer take a breather here.
Gracie Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightbringer's elbow.
Lightbringer lands with a right to the head.
Lightbringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightbringer taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Lightbringer - that landed with a thud.
Gracie Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightbringer tries a body shot but Gracie Jr blocks it.
Gracie Jr fails to pull guard.
Uther Lightbringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Gracie Jr.
Lightbringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie Jr backwards.
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!
Gracie Jr is trying to pull guard but Lightbringer has him pressed against the cage.
Lightbringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Lightbringer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightbringer as Gracie Jr tries to tie him up.
Lightbringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightbringer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lightbringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightbringer lands a nice uppercut.
Lightbringer tries to work over Gracie Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lightbringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightbringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightbringer gets through Gracie Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightbringer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie Jr decides to pull guard.

Lightbringer is sitting in close to Gracie Jr's body. Gracie Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lightbringer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lightbringer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Gracie Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vash Stampede (ranked 1290 p4p, 64 weight class) and Apidej Sit Hirun (ranked 2591 p4p, 117 weight class). Stampede comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. Apidej Sit Hirun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vash Stampede's chin.

Stampede
vs
Sit Hirun

176 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

169 cm
26
136 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vash Stampede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apidej Sit Hirun!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sit Hirun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sit Hirun dodges the punch combination from Stampede.
Sit Hirun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sit Hirun throws out a counter right but Stampede avoids it with no problem.
Stampede keeps the fight on the outside.
Sit Hirun misses with an uppercut. Stampede saw that one coming.
Donk. Stampede catches Sit Hirun right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Stampede.
Stampede 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.
Stampede swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sit Hirun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stampede misses with a looping left.
Stampede throws an overhand right that lands on Sit Hirun's shoulder, as Sit Hirun tries to avoid the shot.
Sit Hirun throws out a counter right but Stampede avoids it with no problem.
Stampede misses with a shot to the body
and Sit Hirun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stampede throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sit Hirun slips a jab from Stampede.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stampede lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sit Hirun doesn't seem phased though.
Sit Hirun ducks under a wild hook from Stampede.
Sit Hirun misses with an uppercut.
Sit Hirun looks to score with a jab to the body but Stampede is just out of range.

Sit Hirun closes the distance and clinches.
Stampede misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Stampede.
Sit Hirun tries a body shot but Stampede blocks it.
Sit Hirun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sit Hirun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stampede's efforts to push away.
Sit Hirun can't find room to land a body shot as Stampede controls the action.
Sit Hirun lands a shoulder strike.
Stampede misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sit Hirun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stampedes head.
A shot in the inside from Sit Hirun.
Stampede swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampede lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stampede working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stampede.
Stampede can't find room to land a body shot as Sit Hirun controls the action.
Sit Hirun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stampede goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sit Hirun prevents a body shot from Stampede.
Stampede lands with a light punch inside.
Stampede has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sit Hirun is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sit Hirun digs a right hand underneath Stampede's ribcage. Stampede let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stampede misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampede misses with some punches.
Stampede has Sit Hirun pushed against the cage.
Sit Hirun scores with a shoulder strike.
Sit Hirun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stampede tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sit Hirun's elbow.
Stampede misses with a punch to the body.
Stampede blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sit Hirun blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stampede.
Stampede is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stampede blocking some punches.
Sit Hirun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sit Hirun working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sit Hirun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sit Hirun misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stampede's elbow.
Stampede misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stampede misses with a punch on the inside.
Sit Hirun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stampede pushes Sit Hirun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sit Hirun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stampede's elbow.
Sit Hirun tries a body shot but Stampede blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sit Hirun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stampede misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sit Hirun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Sit Hirun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stampede lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sit Hirun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vash Stampede will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sit Hirun misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Stampede finds it's target.
Stampede waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sit Hirun.
Sit Hirun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stampede connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stampede fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sit Hirun manages to avoid it.
Sit Hirun swinging wildly here.
Sit Hirun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sit Hirun is rocked!
Stampede lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sit Hirun head around and knocks him out cold! Stampede hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vash Stampede!
Vash Stampede seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Apidej Sit Hirun stepped up to the mic, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Clark (ranked 2249 p4p, 103 weight class) and Ricardo Rasgado (ranked 2236 p4p, 102 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clark
vs
Rasgado

152 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
137 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Rasgado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasgado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Clark misses with a hook. Rasgado ducked under it nicely.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rasgado to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Dominic Clark has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Clark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Rasgado shows good takedown defense.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Rasgado moved out of range nicely.
Rasgado catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rasgado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasgado sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rasgado closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Rasgado lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasgado.
Clark misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasgado blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado lands a right hand.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rasgado fails to land.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasgado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado won't allow it.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rasgado on the inside.
Come on Rasgado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rasgado working aggressively here.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasgado misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasgado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark jumps guard but Rasgado stands there with Clark around his waist. Clark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
Clark tries to pull guard but Rasgado won't allow it.
Rasgado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasgado misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Rasgado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasgado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark goes for a double leg but Rasgado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rasgado continues to drive forward.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasgado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Rasgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rasgado staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasgado throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rasgado connects with a looping right hand.
Rasgado lands a jab to the head.

Clark is rocked!
Rasgado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasgado steps in with a hook that catches Clark right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rasgado follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Clark looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Rasgado!
Ricardo Rasgado decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 144 p4p, 7 weight class) and Isaac Cox (ranked 5549 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonifacio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noypi by Bamboo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bonifacio
vs
Cox

162 cm
26
142 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

166 cm
22
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Cox!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cox tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonifacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Cox.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cox backwards.

Cox is rocked!
Bonifacio throws a big uppercut that drops Cox! More strikes from Bonifacio and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cox lies dazed against the cage as Bonifacio celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Bonifacio!
Andres Bonifacio thanked the fans post fight for their support.