ICC CN 9: Tidd v Mantis PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Madsen (ranked 25233 p4p, 590 weight class) and Sean Shurk (ranked 3507 p4p, 407 weight class). Shurk has chosen The Unforgiving by Metallica as his entrance music. Sean Shurk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Madsen
vs
Shurk

187 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madsen moves into the clinch.
Shurk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shurk.
Madsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Shurk.
Nice elbow from Shurk.

Madsen is rocked!
Shurk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madsen.
Oh Madsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shurk to keep the fight standing.
Madsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Madsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Madsen tries to break the clinch but Shurk is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Shurk.

Shurk lands a vicious elbow to the side of Madsen's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Shurk tries to finish him with strikes but Madsen still seems able to defend himself so Shurk steps back and lets Madsen get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

It looks like Nicolas Madsen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Madsen has closed the distance and engaged Shurk in a clinch.
Madsen has had enough of the clinch but Shurk keeps him there for the moment.
Shurk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shurk lands a shoulder strike.
Shurk creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Madsen! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Shurk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Shurk!
Sean Shurk took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Schmidt (ranked 6815 p4p, 576 weight class) and Arnold Smith (ranked 7297 p4p, 596 weight class). Arnold Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schmidt
vs
Smith

170 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnold Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like David Schmidt has been cut.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmidt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Schmidt rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Smith lands with a left to the head.

Schmidt is rocked!
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Smith misses with some punches.
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!
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Smith misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Schmidt's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Smith before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Smith!
An out of breath Arnold Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Paige (ranked 3474 p4p, 373 weight class) and Fuq Yall (ranked 1711 p4p, 217 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Paige
vs
Yall

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

177 cm
26
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dallas Paige!
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, Fuq Yall!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Paige misses its intended target.
Yall lands a slapping body shot.
Yall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paige misses with a body punch
and Yall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yall moves out of range of the strikes.
Paige on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paige at a distance.

Yall clinches with his opponent.
Paige wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yall has him pressed against the cage.
Yall struggles to land a body shot inside as Paige controls his hands.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige wants to break free but Yall has control.
Yall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paige.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yall.

Paige is rocked!
Yall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Paige is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yall blocking some punches.
Yall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Paige misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Yall scores with a hook to the body.
Yall dips a shoulder and cracks Paige with a mighty uppercut! Paige falls back against the cage and Yall unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paige is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yall screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fuq Yall!

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FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gadi Gadi (ranked 7354 p4p, 580 weight class) and Uadab Torres (ranked 3201 p4p, 387 weight class). Uadab Torres is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gadi
vs
Torres

184 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gadi Gadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uadab Torres!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadi is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torres.
Gadi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Torres does it's job there.
Gadi shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres throws a counter combo.
Gadi tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gadi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gadi. Gadi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres tries to bum rush Gadi with a series of wild strikes but Gadi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gadi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Torres counters with a crisp one two that drops Gadi! Torres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gadi to his feet! Gadi is in big trouble!

Gadi is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gadi Gadi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres fakes the body blow, causing Gadi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gadi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uadab Torres!

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RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 4355 p4p, 373 weight class) and Titus Leinz (ranked 24943 p4p, 493 weight class). Titus Leinz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Loveridge
vs
Leinz

195 cm
26
250 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

191 cm
19
242 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Titus Leinz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leinz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loveridge.
Loveridge misses with a double jab.
Leinz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Loveridge.
Leinz scores with a punch to the head.

Leinz closes the distance and clinches.
Leinz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loveridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Leinz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loveridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Leinz backwards.
Loveridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Leinz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leinz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loveridge up against the cage.
The referee calls for Leinz to work.
Leinz lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loveridge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leinz regains guard.
Leinz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loveridge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Loveridge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Loveridge trying to control the position but Leinz is working away.
Leinz being controlled for a moment.
Loveridge is looking to take a break and control but Leinz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leinz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Loveridge stops Leinz from getting back to his feet.
Loveridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leinz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Loveridge trying to control from half guard but Leinz is working away.
Loveridge trying to control the pace.

Leinz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loveridge misses with a lunging right hand
and Leinz counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Leinz.
Leinz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loveridge.
Leinz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Leinz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A right-left combo lands from Leinz.

Leinz instigates a clinch.
Loveridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leinz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leinz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Leinz.
Loveridge is trying to break free.
Leinz is working Loveridge over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leinz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leinz looks to throw the jab but Loveridge is out of range.
Leinz works over Loveridge's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Hamlet Loveridge has been cut.
Loveridge looks to land a combination but Leinz avoids it well.
Leinz throws out a counter right but Loveridge avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinz looks to land a combination but Loveridge avoids it well.
Loveridge misses with a straight right.
Titus Leinz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Leinz.
Some wild striking there from Loveridge.
Leinz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leinz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leinz scores with a nice head shot.
Leinz misses with a double jab.
Leinz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loveridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Loveridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leinz lands a big right hand that sends Loveridge crashing to the mat! Leinz stays standing though and waves Loveridge back to his feet!

Loveridge is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leinz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamlet Loveridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Loveridge shoots in and gets a takedown into Leinz's guard.
Loveridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Leinz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loveridge is controlling him.
Leinz pulls Loveridge in to control the position.
Loveridge stopping the sweep attempt from Leinz.
Leinz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Leinz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Leinz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hamlet Loveridge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loveridge lands with an overhand left.
Titus Leinz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leinz punishes Loveridge's body with a nice straight punch.
Leinz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leinz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leinz moves out of range as Loveridge strikes.
Leinz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loveridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loveridge.
A telegraphed right hand from Loveridge misses the target.
Loveridge misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Leinz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leinz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Loveridge misses the target.
Loveridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leinz counters with a stiff right hand.
Leinz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Titus Leinz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loveridge misses with the combination.
As Loveridge backs off Leinz throws a huge counter combo but Loveridge manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loveridge slips a jab and a cross from Leinz.
Loveridge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leinz digs a good hook to Loveridge's body.
Hamlet Loveridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loveridge misses with an uppercut
letting Leinz counter with a right hand.
Loveridge misses with a shot to the body
and Leinz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, jab by Leinz - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leinz misses with a two punch combination.
Leinz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Leinz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leinz 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Titus Leinz!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Titus Leinz!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Titus Leinz!

Titus Leinz wins by unanimous decision!

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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 6728 p4p, 453 weight class) and Leon Quinones (ranked 2911 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Fenix
vs
Quinones

170 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Quinones!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinones has a takedown stuffed.
De Fenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from De Fenix misses.
Quinones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quinones wants to counter with a clinch but De Fenix pushes him away.
De Fenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinones moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinones shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fenix sprawls well. He's pushed Quinones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leon Quinones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fenix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quinones closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Fenix counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Fenix sprawls well. De Fenix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quinones gets slowly back to his feet.
Ikki De Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Quinones.
Quinones closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Fenix circles away.
As Quinones looks to move away, De Fenix throws a big counter combo but Quinones just gets out of the way.
Quinones needs to keep his hands up - De Fenix had a free shot at his head there.
De Fenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinones circles away quickly and effectively.
Quinones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Quinones drives through with a takedown into De Fenix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
De Fenix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Fenix tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinones passes De Fenix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quinones has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Hammers Fight Camp. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Fenix is looking to escape.

Quinones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! De Fenix could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Quinones has cracked it and De Fenix is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Quinones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Quinones!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Gracie (ranked 3350 p4p, 403 weight class) and Victor Gede (ranked 6909 p4p, 581 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gracie
vs
Gede

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alonzo Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Gede!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gede scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gede fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.

It looks like Alonzo Gracie has been cut.

Gede moves into the clinch.

Gede escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gede moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gede is defending well.

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

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

Gracie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gede counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Gracie out cold! What a finish! Gede is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Gede!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 7333 p4p, 275 weight class) and Maggot Soup (ranked 1664 p4p, 96 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Denisov
vs
Soup

167 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
137 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maggot Soup!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Soup throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Denisov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soup is in Denisov's guard.

Soup is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Soup drops back looking for a leg! Denisov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Denisov manages to kick Soup off! Soup jumps back into Denisov's guard.
Denisov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soup is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Denisov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Soup from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Soup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Soup drops back looking for a leg! Denisov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Denisov manages to kick Soup off! Soup jumps back into Denisov's guard.
Denisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Denisov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Denisov tries to get out of the position.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Soup from controlling successfully.
Denisov is trying to keep Soup in close.

Soup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soup wants to control from the top but Denisov keeps moving.

Soup drops back looking for a leg! Denisov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Denisov manages to kick Soup off! Soup jumps back into Denisov's guard.

Soup drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Soup as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Denisov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Soup! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maggot Soup!

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FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tidd (ranked 1350 p4p, 76 weight class) and Thundering Mantis (ranked 1555 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tidd
vs
Mantis

155 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

The Glue Factory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tidd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thundering Mantis!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tidd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tidd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mantis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tidd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mantis is avoiding damage well.
Mantis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tidd controls the position.
Mantis is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Tidd 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.
Tidd working the body and head with strikes.
Tidd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tidd happy to just control the position for now.
Tidd 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.
Tidd is working Mantis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd is staying tight to Mantis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tidd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mantis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mantis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tidd.
Tidd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mantis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tidd.
Tidd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mantis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tidd misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mantis is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tidd connects with a decent elbow.
Mantis seems a little lost for a moment, as Tidd dominates the positioning.
Tidd landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd just content to control the position.

Tidd in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mantis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Tidd rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Thundering Mantis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Joe, you're one hell of a fighter and deserve to be champion! Thank you for the honor of battle.'.