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The Island Season 11, 265 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peetu Tam (ranked 1465 p4p, 1214 weight class) and Tom Dirk (ranked 172 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peetu Tam!
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, Tom Dirk!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam shoots in and bounces Dirk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Dirk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tam managing to control the position.
Tam wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirk stands and throws Tam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirk on the ground.
Tam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dirk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk wants to control but Tam is keeping him busy.
Dirk takes a little break here. Tam wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tam's legs.
Dirk has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tam!
Tam is desperately trying to improve his position but Dirk has a good base and remains in mount.
Dirk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dirk working for a submission but Tam is keeping him at bay.
Tam is in all sorts of trouble here.
I've been told that Dirk has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Dirk working for a guillotine from mount but Tam is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dirk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tam is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tam and Dirk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tam is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dirk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dirk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Dirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam preventing the sweep.
Tam trying to control but Dirk is working from the bottom.
Tam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk is trying to get back to half guard.
Tam 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.
Tam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirk keeps working.
Tam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dirk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dirk tries to get to full guard but Tam has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirk tries to roll over but Tam keeps him under control.
Tam is pressing down on Dirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirk is holding on for now.
Tam prevents Dirk from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Dirk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dirk to score with a decent uppercut.
Dirk stuffs the takedown.
Tam fails with the takedown.
Tam dives in for a single leg takedown but Dirk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peetu Tam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirk pinned against the cage. Dirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Tam is just out of range.
Tam changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tam closes the distance and clinches up with Dirk, looking for a takedown. Tam pushes Dirk against the cage but Dirk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dirk throws a hook but Tam blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dirk.
Dirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Tam.
Dirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tam moves in looking to clinch but Dirk pushes him off.
Dirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dirk seems to be working for a kimura but Tam defends the submission attempt.
Tam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tam tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dirk is working away from the top position though.
Tam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tam trying to control but Dirk postures up.
Dirk is trying to control. Tam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dirk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tam!
Dirk prevents Tam from getting the reversal.
Tam is squirming around, avoiding Dirk's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dirk seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tam is holding on tight.
Tom Dirk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tam wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Well, with Dirk on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tam is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Tam is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dirk has the hooks in. Tam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dirk is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tam has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Dirk go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tam rolls, trying to escape but Dirk keeps control of the position.
Dirk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tam knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tam for a finish.
Dirk looking to break Tam's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tam remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dirk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tam breaks Dirk's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tam wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.
Dirk controls Tam momentarily but Tam frees himself.
Dirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tam wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.
Tam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dirk's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dirk wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dirk defends well and Tam ends up having to push Dirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Dirk throws a hook but Tam blocks it.
Tam moves out of range as Dirk strikes.
Dirk throws a good cross that connects.
Tam tries to clinch but Dirk moves out of range.
Tam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tam seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Tam.
Tam moves away from the strike by Dirk.
Tam gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirk tries to get to full guard but Tam has control of the leg.
Tam is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tam pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tam wants to pass to mount but Dirk is defending the position.
Tam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tam trying to control the pace.
Dirk is looking to improve his position.
Tam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk wants to get back to full guard.
Tam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tam prevents Dirk from improving his position.
Tam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dirk is pressing down on Tam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tam is aware though and is defending well.
Dirk looking for a guillotine here but Tam defends easily.
Peetu Tam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk is trying to control the position but Tam postures up.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Tam from controlling successfully.
Dirk is looking for a triangle but Tam pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dirk's guard.
Dirk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tam is keen to just control but Dirk is a slippery customer.
Dirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tam in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Dirk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dirk?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam lands a big elbow - Dirk is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dirk is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peetu Tam!
Peetu Tam thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Farley (ranked 311 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Manager Yonic (ranked 43 p4p, 0 weight class). Farley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highway to Hell - ACDC. Keith Farley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Farley!
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, Manager Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farley shoots in looking for a takedown but Yonic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Farley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Yonic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farley doesn't seem phased though.
Yonic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Farley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yonic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yonic counters with a nice uppercut.
Farley shoots and misses
and Yonic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Farley! Yonic lets Farley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Farley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yonic throws a body punch but Farley moves out of range.
Farley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yonic to the mat! Yonic manages to get full guard.
Farley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yonic is trying to keep Farley in close.
Farley works over Yonic with some ground and pound from guard.
Farley stopping the sweep attempt from Yonic.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farley throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Farley won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farley throwing shots but Yonic is blocking nicely.
Farley working Yonic over with strikes.
Farley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yonic is refusing to be controlled, as Farley sits in half guard.
Farley prevents Yonic from improving his position.
Farley wants to free his trapped foot but Yonic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley moves into full mount! Yonic won't be happy about that!
Farley with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farley lands a nice shot to the head.
Yonic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Farley cracks Yonic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
 Yonic is rocked!
Farley cracks Yonic with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Farley!
A very excited looking Keith Farley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bennett (ranked 1339 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Ove Juve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Bennett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bennett!
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, Ove Juve!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Juve looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
Bennett tests Juve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bennett scores with a nice right hand.
Juve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Juve's head.
Bennett walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Juve drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bennett swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Juve's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Bennett!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Torres (ranked 41 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 5 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Torres has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Torres!
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, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Thomas Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres thuds a left hand into Bennett's body.
Torres sends Bennett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Torres is motioning to the referee to let Bennett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bennett is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bennett's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Torres before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Torres!
A relieved looking Pablo Torres thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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