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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristy Pitts (ranked 3950 p4p, 4966 weight class) and Mathew Dew (ranked 359 p4p, 420 weight class). Cristy Pitts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cristy Pitts!
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, Mathew Dew!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitts clinches up with Dew and pushes him back against the cage.
Pitts scores with a shot to the side of Dew's head.
Pitts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dew manages to avoid it.
Dew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dew avoids the body shot from Pitts.
Pitts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pitts tests Dew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pitts lands a body shot.
A jab from Pitts misses.
Dew feints the counter takedown.
Dew is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pitts 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.
Dew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dew scrambles back to his feet.
Pitts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew dives in and grabs Pitts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitts pushes down on Dew's head and hops out.
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!
Dew fails with the takedown.
Pitts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dew keeps the fight on the outside.
Dew shoots in and bounces Pitts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitts is on top in guard.
Dew keeping full guard, as Pitts tries to pass.
Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pitts defends well.
Pitts drops back looking for a leg! Dew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dew manages to kick Pitts off! Pitts jumps back into Dew's guard.
Pitts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dew looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pitts is defending well. Dew quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pitts has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dew celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mathew Dew!
Mathew Dew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Of Dan (ranked 3773 p4p, 3310 weight class) and Trevor Philips (ranked 470 p4p, 432 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Son Of Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trevor Philips!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan tries to clinch up
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan misses with a looping right.
Philips has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan misses with a left hand
and Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch but Philips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Philips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan has Philips up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan working aggressively here.
Philips leaning against his opponent.
Philips taking a breather.
Dan being controlled against the cage.
Philips taking a breather.
Philips blocks a body shot from Dan.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips trying to land knees to the body.
Dan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Philipss head.
Philips blocks a body shot from Dan.
Dan misses with some punches.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Dan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Philips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan dodges an elbow strike from Philips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan can't find room to land a body shot as Philips controls the action.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Philips pressing his opponent against the cage.
Philips is trying to break the clinch but Dan has him pressed against the cage.
Philips has Dan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Philips stalling against the cage.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan misses with the head strike.
Philips blocking some punches.
Dan throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Philips blocking some punches.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
Dan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dan working aggressively here.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Philips blocks an uppercut.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Son Of Dan dominated that round.
That's time! Dan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dan tries to clinch but Philips is having none of it.
Dan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan doesn't manage to clinch there - Philips circles away.
Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dan tries to clinch up but Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan looks to clinch
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Dan doesn't manage to clinch there - Philips circles away.
Philips wants to counter the offense by Dan and move into the clinch position.
Philips looks to land a left hand but Dan moved out of range nicely.
Dan tries to clinch up
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philips tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dan tries to clinch
and Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
Dan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
Philips uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dan has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Philips manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Philips! But no joy.
Dan moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
letting Philips counter with a right hand.
Dan ducks under a wild hook from Philips.
Dan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Philips.
Trevor Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
and Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Philips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Philips's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Son Of Dan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan is looking to clinch.
Philips throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan is looking to clinch.
Dan moves in looking to clinch but Philips pushes him off.
Dan moves in looking to clinch but Philips pushes him off.
Philips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dan is looking to clinch but Philips is avoiding it.
Philips drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dan defends it well.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
Philips wants to counter with a clinch but Dan pushes him away.
Son Of Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan tries to clinch up
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dan moves to clinch but Philips breaks away
and Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Philips let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Philips counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dan clinches.
Dan tries to work over Philips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Philips is pushing Dan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Philips.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan blocks an elbow strike from Philips.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Philips 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!
Dan tries to clinch there but Philips circles away.
Philips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan scores with a nice right hand.
Philips shoots in and bounces Dan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Philips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Philips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philips is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips passes Dan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Philips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dan tries to kick Philips off but Philips keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Philips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips winds up and cracks Dan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Philips trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dan tests Philips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Philips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Philips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Philips tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dan wants to clinch but Philips slips to the side
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan wants to clinch
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan darts in trying to clinch
and Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Philips might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to clinch but Philips moves out of range.
Philips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dan wants to clinch.
Philips wants to counter the offense by Dan and move into the clinch position.
Dan wants to clinch up but Philips keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philips walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dan wants to clinch but Philips slips to the side
and Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Dan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Philips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Philips 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Philips!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gastelum (ranked 3725 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Rocco Dunkin (ranked 433 p4p, 456 weight class). Gastelum comes into the arena with Voices blaring out of the sound system. Robert Gastelum 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Gastelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dunkin !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastelum moves into range and clinches up with Dunkin .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gastelum wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunkin won't allow it.
Gastelum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gastelum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gastelum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunkin slips under a jab.
Gastelum slips a straight right by Dunkin .
Gastelum misses with a wild combination.
Dunkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelum tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gastelum misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Dunkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Dunkin with a series of wild strikes but Dunkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Dunkin .
Gastelum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gastelum is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gastelum sprawling to the canvas! Gastelum rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dunkin finish him?!
 It looks like Robert Gastelum has been cut.
Dunkin tries to clinch up.
Dunkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunkin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gastelum square on the jaw! Damn, Gastelum is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Dunkin !
A very excited looking Rocco Dunkin 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.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 2997 p4p, 3446 weight class) and Gorilla Goats (ranked 100 p4p, 110 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwalin Giantslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gorilla Goats!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantslayer rushes Goats and presses him up against the cage.
Giantslayer jumps guard.
Giantslayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giantslayer has his hands on Goats's head, controlling the position.
Goats wants to control from the top but Giantslayer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goats slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Giantslayer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goats is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giantslayer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giantslayer has escaped and now he's on top!
Giantslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Giantslayer lands a couple of elbows.
Giantslayer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goats wants to sweep here but Giantslayer controlling him for the moment.
Giantslayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goats's head.
Giantslayer stands up over Goats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giantslayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goats has momentary wrist control but Giantslayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Goats working a defensive guard here.
Giantslayer is working Goats over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 Goats is rocked!
Giantslayer postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Goats's head off the mat! Goats is out! He's out! Giantslayer jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askrew (ranked 2488 p4p, 3767 weight class) and Anigav Rennid (ranked 335 p4p, 492 weight class). Anigav Rennid will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anigav Rennid!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rennid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rennid scores with a spinning back kick!
Rennid misses with a combination
and Askrew counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rennid!
Askrew has an Americana. Rennid didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Askrew is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Askrew hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ben Askrew!
Ben Askrew took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smile Telheiras (ranked 1758 p4p, 1951 weight class) and DeeJay Dawkins (ranked 215 p4p, 243 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smile Telheiras!
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, DeeJay Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telheiras shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Telheiras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Telheiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Telheiras avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Telheiras changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dawkins cracks Telheiras with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Telheiras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawkins defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smile Telheiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Dawkins.
Telheiras shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Telheiras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telheiras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Telheiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Telheiras persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Dawkins - just one landing.
Telheiras has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Telheiras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawkins as he avoids it easily.
Telheiras has a takedown stuffed.
Dawkins scores with a body shot.
Telheiras is breathing heavily.
Dawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Telheiras momentarily.
Telheiras gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dawkins gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Telheiras is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeeJay Dawkins!
DeeJay Dawkins very nearly forgot to thank Island Xtreme Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Godoi (ranked 1285 p4p, 2766 weight class) and Jeb Freeman (ranked 187 p4p, 406 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
189
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185
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Godoi!
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, Jeb Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Godoi counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Jeb Freeman has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Godoi, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Godoi. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeb Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godoi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Freeman looks to move away, Godoi throws a big counter combo but Freeman just gets out of the way.
Freeman misses with a takedown
enabling Godoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godoi as he avoids it easily.
Godoi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freeman with a poor takedown
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Jeb Freeman's cut even more.
Freeman shoots and misses
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Freeman! Godoi lets Freeman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godoi counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Freeman has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
An out of breath Guilherme Godoi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 1461 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Agent Orange (ranked 90 p4p, 165 weight class). Agent Orange has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Basic striking
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agent Orange!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orange wants it to stay on the feet.
Yuudai slaps away a takedown attempt from Orange, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuudai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orange drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yuudai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orange's guard.
Orange isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yuudai stacks Orange on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yuudai!
Yuudai is staying tight to Orange's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yuudai tries to move to mount but Orange blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yuudai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orange for as long as he can get away with.
Orange prevents Yuudai from improving position.
Yuudai controls the position.
Orange struggling a bit here.
Orange keeping his opponent close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuudai trying to control the position but Orange is working away.
Yuudai working away.
Yuudai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yuudai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Orange tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orange is looking to escape.
Yuudai controlling the position easily from mount.
Yuudai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orange is looking to escape.
Yuudai wants to take Orange's back here but Orange is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yuudai controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuudai throwing strikes here but Orange is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Orange is working to get back to half guard.
Orange tries to hold on but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yuudai goes for a double leg but Orange avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orange continues to drive forward.
Yuudai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orange blocking some punches.
Orange looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orange stops a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orange jumps guard but Yuudai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai has clasped his hands together around Orange's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Orange is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yuudai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orange wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy.
Well, if Yuudai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yuudai prevents Orange from improving his position.
Yuudai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orange controlling the position well.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orange can do to turn this around?
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orange wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orange sprawls well. Orange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches.
Orange drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
Orange has an active guard here but Yuudai has managed to pass into half guard.
Yuudai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orange doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuudai.
Orange is trying to control but can't.
Yuudai moves nicely into side control.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Orange is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
What's Orange going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Yuudai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
A control attempt from Orange but he's now mounted!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Orange tries to sprawl but Yuudai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yuudai with the ground and pound but Orange uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Orange 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.
Orange working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orange working for a triangle but Yuudai defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yuudai defends well.
Orange looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yuudai passes into half guard.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orange defending well though.
Yuudai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yuudai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agent Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orange is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orange avoid being mounted?
Yuudai is looking to stall here but Orange recovers full guard.
Yuudai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Orange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yuudai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuudai is aware though and is defending well.
Yuudai passes Orange's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orange is not content to let Yuudai control the position.
Yuudai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuudai is looking to advance position but Orange won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orange on his heels. He'll look to pass Orange's guard now, I'm sure.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yuudai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yuudai trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orange has his foot on Yuudai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yuudai works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
A relieved looking Takeshi Yuudai 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 1500 p4p, 1722 weight class) and Gael Grappler (ranked 219 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
188
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trent Punchy!
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, Gael Grappler!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler forces Punchy back against the cage and clinches.
Punchy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grappler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchy misses with some punches.
Punchy avoids a wild elbow strike from Grappler.
Punchy pulls guard.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Grappler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Grappler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punchy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grappler.
Punchy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Grappler frees his head nicely. Oh but Punchy has switched to an armbar! Grappler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Trent Punchy!
A very excited looking Trent Punchy 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Winters (ranked 874 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Patrick Watt (ranked 141 p4p, 307 weight class). Winters comes to the cage accompanied by All Along the Watchtower. Dick Winters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Watt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Watt. Winters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winters moves into the clinch successfully.
Winters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Watt wants to stand and escape but instead Winters has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Winters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watt has control of Winters's left arm, preventing Winters from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winters tries to free his leg and advance position but Watt is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winters trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winters passes Watt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winters wants to pass the guard but Watt is defending well.
Winters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Watt is trying to stand up here but Winters is controlling him well.
Winters looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winters passes into side control, despite Watt's attempt to control the position.
Winters tries for a kimura but Watt is defending well.
Watt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Watt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Winters's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Winters! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Watt has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Winters!
Dick Winters thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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