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Island Brawls 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Graves (ranked 5284 p4p, 510 weight class) and Strike Spar (ranked 6762 p4p, 594 weight class). Abel Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Strike Spar's chin.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abel Graves!
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, Strike Spar!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spar is avoiding damage well.
Graves controls the position.
Graves scoring with punches and elbows.
Graves working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves landing a few strikes.
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spar is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Graves working the ground and pound.
Graves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Graves throws a strike aimed at the side of Spar's head but Spar avoids it well.
Graves landing a few strikes.
Graves throws a strike aimed at the side of Spar's head but Spar avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a strong strike to the head of Spar. That's dazed him! Graves looking to finish here. Spar is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Graves lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Graves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Butts (ranked 5366 p4p, 517 weight class) and Sanfino Vino (ranked 5293 p4p, 505 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seymour Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanfino Vino!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vino tries to clinch there but Butts circles away.
Butts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butts scores with a nice head shot.
Vino tries to clinch up
and Butts counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Vino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vino moves into the clinch.
Vino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butts blocks an elbow strike.
Butts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vino lands an elbow that stopped Butts in his tracks for a moment.
Vino breaks the clinch.
Butts tests Vino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butts with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vino missing with knees to the body.
Butts tries to throw a body punch but Vino avoids it by throwing Butts back against the cage.
Vino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vino blocks a body shot from Butts.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butts misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butts's brow.
Butts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butts avoids it.
Butts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vino.
Butts tries to work over Vino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vino takes a shot to the head.
Vino missing with knees to the body.
Butts tries to break the clinch but Vino is controlling the position.
Butts avoids the elbow strike from Vino, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butts.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vino.
Vino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butts is defending well for now.
Butts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butts lands with a short shot to the head.
Butts throws a head punch that misses.
Butts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vino prevents a body shot from Butts.
Vino prevents Butts from breaking the clinch.
Vino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vino trying to land knees to the body.
Butts has a couple of punches blocked by Vino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butts.
Vino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butts's efforts to push away.
Butts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butts lands a nice shot to the body.
Vino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Butts's defenses.
Butts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butts tests Vino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butts throws an overhand right that lands on Vino's shoulder, as Vino tries to avoid the shot.
Butts throws a big shot that misses.
Vino moves into the clinch successfully.
Butts looking to stall.
Vino lands an elbow inside that Butts shrugs off.
Butts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vino moves in looking to clinch but Butts pushes him off.
Vino tries to clinch but Butts moves away
and Vino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Butts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Butts.
Butts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butts swings for the body but Vino moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vino prevents a body shot from Butts.
Butts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butts lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butts.
Butts lands an uppercut.
Butts avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Butts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vino tries to clinch but Butts is having none of it.
Butts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Butts connects with a body shot that sends Vino's belly button to the back.
Sanfino Vino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vino closes the distance and clinches.
Butts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vino lands a good knee to the midsection. Butts won't want to take too many of those.
Butts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vino backwards.
Butts throws a punch but it's blocked by Vino.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Butts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts letting Vino take a breather here.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butts avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vino obliges.
Butts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vino can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vino obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butts avoids it.
Butts avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino lands a damaging elbow.
Vino missing with knees to the body.
Butts tries to stall but Vino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butts tries to break the clinch but Vino is controlling the position.
Vino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanfino Vino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vino lands an elbow inside that Butts shrugs off.
It looks like Seymour Butts has been cut.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butts.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Butts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vino trying to land knees to the body.
Butts blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts misses with the head strike.
Butts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vino backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Butts fails to land.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Butts misses with a punch on the inside.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Butts avoids the damage to the body.
Vino has Butts pressed against the cage, preventing Butts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vino being controlled against the cage.
Vino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vino misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts takes an elbow to the temple.
Vino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butts is defending well for now.
Butts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butts avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butts.
Vino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butts avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vino.
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butts.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
A knee to the head by Vino.
Butts blocks an elbow strike from Vino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butts misses with a punch on the inside.
Vino breaks the clinch.
Vino rushes Butts and presses him up against the cage.
Vino prevents a body shot from Butts.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butts.
Butts avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Butts misses with a punch on the inside.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Butts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butts is defending well for now.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Butts avoids the damage to the body.
Butts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanfino Vino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seymour Butts's cut.
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!
Vino wants to clinch
and Butts counters with a stiff right hand.
Butts keeps the fight on the outside.
Vino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vino wants to clinch.
Butts misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vino slips a jab and a cross from Butts.
A low kick from Vino misses
and Butts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vino forces Butts back against the cage and clinches.
Butts can't find room to land a body shot as Vino controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts is looking to break free of the clinch but Vino has double underhooks.
Butts wants to get back to striking at distance but Vino won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Butts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vino lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vino missing with knees to the body.
Vino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butts blocks it with crossed arms.
Vino scores a nice knee to the body.
Butts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vino landing knees to the body.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Butts takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vino pushes off an throws an elbow but Butts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vino misses with a knee strike.
Vino blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vino lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Vino.
Vino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vino obliges.
Vino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vino.
Vino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vino crunches a lovely knee into Butts's ribcage.
Vino just leaning against Butts, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts takes an elbow to the temple.
Butts managing to block the knees to the body from Vino.
Vino lands a knee to the body.
Butts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vino tries to land knees in the clinch but Butts avoids the damage to the body.
Butts swings wildly with an uppercut but Vino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butts.
Vino misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butts's brow.
Vino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Butts swings wildly with an uppercut but Vino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vino working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vino missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Butts stalling in the clinch but Vino improves position.
Butts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butts takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butts can't find room to land a body shot as Vino controls the action.
Vino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butts avoids it.
Butts avoids a wild elbow strike from Vino.
Butts avoiding damage as Vino throws knees to the body.
Vino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vino trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanfino Vino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vino 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanfino Vino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Hoover (ranked 4452 p4p, 467 weight class) and Rimsky Carl (ranked 5076 p4p, 494 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Larry Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rimsky Carl!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carl misses the jab.
Hoover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carl's head.
Carl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoover.
Hoover lands a jab.
Carl forces Hoover back against the cage and clinches.
Hoover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carl prevents Hoover from breaking the clinch.
Carl is working Hoover over against the cage.
Carl misses with an elbow strike.
Hoover blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl presses Hoover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoover is looking to break free of the clinch but Carl has double underhooks.
Hoover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hoover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carl lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carl throws an elbow but misses.
Carl lands a left hand.
Carl lands an uppercut.
Carl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoover is rocked!
Hoover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Hoover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carl lands a body punch.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Carl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoover blocks an elbow strike from Carl.
Carl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoover backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl dips a shoulder and cracks Hoover with a mighty uppercut! Hoover falls back against the cage and Carl unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hoover 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 - Carl screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rimsky Carl!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rimsky Carl waved his t-shirt featuring Prosper Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Brandt (ranked 5402 p4p, 520 weight class) and Jack Wilson (ranked 5320 p4p, 514 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viktor Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson scores with a jab. Brandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Viktor Brandt has been cut.
Brandt goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson feints a jab promting Brandt to slip. Wilson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brandt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandt. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt is breathing heavily.
Brandt takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson cracks Brandt with a hook to the temple - Brandt is on wobbly legs here! Wilson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brandt falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wilson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Wilson!
A pretty intense looking Jack Wilson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Bake (ranked 4241 p4p, 453 weight class) and Kenny Davis (ranked 5040 p4p, 486 weight class). Kenny Davis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nico Bake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Davis!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bake is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Davis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bake is looking to defend but Davis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bake! Davis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bake taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenny Davis!
Kenny Davis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Greco (ranked 3880 p4p, 187 weight class) and Blake Barrett (ranked 4999 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rogerio Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco has a takedown stuffed.
Greco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrett avoids a kick to the body.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrett as he avoids it easily.
Blake Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett misses the jab.
Barrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Barrett misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Greco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barrett connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rogerio Greco has been cut.
Greco moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett misses the body punch
and Greco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barrett won't be happy with that.
Barrett is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Greco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barrett is still trying to improve position.
Barrett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco in the domination position with Barrett hanging on.
Barrett dodges the ground and pound from Greco.
Barrett is looking for a sweep.
Barrett defending against the ground and pound.
Barrett is looking to regain half guard here but Greco keeps moving and retains side control.
Greco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrett has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrett can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett struggling a bit here.
Greco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barrett!
Barrett is working to get back to half guard.
Greco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barrett wants to hold on but Greco pushes him away.
Greco looking to control but Barrett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greco seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barrett is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control but Barrett is having none of it.
Greco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barrett to take his back!
Greco has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Barrett is in real trouble here. Greco gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Barrett is tapping out! Greco wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogerio Greco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Django (ranked 3630 p4p, 421 weight class) and Larry Bringer (ranked 5438 p4p, 514 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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, Ronaldo Django!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry Bringer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bringer rushes Django and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Django creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Django tries to land a knee to the head but Bringer blocks with his arms.
Django's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Django is working for takedown but Bringer is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Bringer.
Django can't find room to land a body shot as Bringer controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Django.
Bringer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Django drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Django wants the takedown. Bringer is fighting it off but Django persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bringer's guard against the cage.
Bringer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Django distracts Bringer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bringer wants to get back to his feet but Django passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Django wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bringer keeps working.
Bringer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Django scores with a couple of nice shots.
Django looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bringer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Django is keen to just control but Bringer is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Django is trying for a kimura here. Bringer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Django wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Django!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between KC Turner (ranked 3639 p4p, 177 weight class) and Harti Kraus (ranked 5292 p4p, 217 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KC Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harti Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krauss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraus.
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Kraus in a clinch.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Kraus is predictable there
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kraus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Kraus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner slips under a jab.
A big left from Kraus misses.
A punch combination from Kraus misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kraus's head.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Kraus throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Kraus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kraus is rocked!
Kraus throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Kraus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kraus is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kraus in his tracks.
Turner swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Kraus swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Kraus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kraus enables Turner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kraus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Turner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kraus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Turner is looking to defend but Kraus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Turner! Kraus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Turner taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harti Kraus!
The defeated KC Turner had this to say: 'fuck yall'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derreck Brunslow (ranked 2738 p4p, 82 weight class) and Pablo Torres (ranked 2631 p4p, 102 weight class). Pablo Torres will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derreck Brunslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a looping right.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brunslow.
Brunslow tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.
Brunslow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brunslow ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Brunslow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brunslow throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Brunslow.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Torres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brunslow.
Brunslow throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torres blocks a body shot from Brunslow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres avoiding damage as Brunslow throws knees to the body.
Brunslow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brunslow struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunslow backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Brunslow, against the cage.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunslow backwards.
Brunslow misses with a punch to the body.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres lands a body shot.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunslow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Brunslow tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Come on Torres - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brunslow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Torres lands a body shot.
Brunslow is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Torres - that landed with a thud.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Brunslow's head.
Torres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brunslow up against the cage.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Torres lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brunslow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brunslow or not.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Brunslow's head.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres stalling.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Torres.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brunslow backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres drops Brunslow onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brunslow is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brunslow is rocked!
Nice body punch from Torres - that landed with a thud.
Oh Brunslow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres lands a big right hand that drops Brunslow! The killer instinct kicks in and Torres finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Torres!
Pablo Torres tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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