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The Island Season 13, 135 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 841 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Nightey Knights (ranked 43 p4p, 52 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Davey Hilton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nightey Knights!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knights darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Hilton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hilton Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knights.
Knights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knights jabs Hilton Jr right on the nose. Hilton Jr blinks but takes it well.
Hilton Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Knights lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Knights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knights can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton Jr controls the action.
Knights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knights.
Hilton Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knights misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knights avoids it.
Hilton Jr jumps guard.
Knights controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knights avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hilton Jr working for a triangle but Knights defends it easily.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hilton Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Knights advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hilton Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knights content to stall in guard here.
Hilton Jr looking to control.
Knights stays in close to Hilton Jr's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knights is staying tight to Hilton Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knights's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hilton Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Knights 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights moves into full mount! Hilton Jr won't be happy about that!
Knights controlling from the full mount.
Hilton Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hilton Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Knights takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hilton Jr tries to hold on but Knights postures up.
Knights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilton Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knights looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hilton Jr tries to reverse the position but Knights maintains control.
Knights controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knights content just to control the position here.
Hilton Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Knights seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knights is thwarting Hilton Jr's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Knights 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.
Hilton Jr tries to roll over but Knights keeps him under control.
Knights is taking a breather. Hilton Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nightey Knights dominated that round.
That's time! Hilton Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knights connects with a nice looking jab.
Nightey Knights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knights throws out a powerful jab.
Knights misses with a right hand
and Hilton Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Knights.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knights is defending well for now.
Knights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Knights.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Knights avoids the damage to the body.
Knights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Knights on the inside.
Knights misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nightey Knights seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knights lands a left hand.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knights is defending well for now.
Knights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knights lands a body punch.
Knights lands with a short shot to the head.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knights managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton Jr.
Knights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knights.
A body shot lands from Knights.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knights scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Knights - that landed with a thud.
Knights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Knights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Knights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Knights.
Knights lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Knights.
A left hand lands to the body for Knights.
Knights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights is leaning against Hilton Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
A short right from Knights on the inside.
Knights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knights cracks Hilton Jr with a nice body shot.
Knights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knights works on Hilton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Knights pushes Hilton Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knights lands a nice uppercut.
Knights lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knights.
Knights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Knights.
Knights lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Nice body punch from Knights - that landed with a thud.
Knights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Hilton Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights pushes Hilton Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knights has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hilton Jr misses with a knee strike.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Knights.
Knights lands a right hand.
Knights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton Jr or not.
Knights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Knights.
Nice body punch from Knights.
A nice left hand lands by Knights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Knights presses Hilton Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knights lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Knights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights works on Hilton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Hilton Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knights just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knights lands with a right to the head.
Knights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Knights.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
Knights scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Knights.
Knights digs a right hand into Hilton Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilton Jr's gas tank.
Knights cracks Hilton Jr with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Knights.
A right hook to the body lands for Knights.
A short left from Knights.
Knights lands a shoulder strike.
Knights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Knights.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hilton Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
Knights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nightey Knights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Knights drops Hilton Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hilton Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Knights waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Hilton Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Knights swings for the body but Hilton Jr moves out of range.
Oh Hilton Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knights ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hilton Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knights walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hilton Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Knights swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hilton Jr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nightey Knights!
Nightey Knights bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kodiyak Redd (ranked 798 p4p, 1522 weight class) and Joaquim Caetano (ranked 42 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kodiyak Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joaquim Caetano!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caetano throws a lazy right hand but Redd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redd ducks under a wild hook from Caetano.
Caetano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redd.
Caetano throws a shot from downtown. Redd moves away and avoids it.
Caetano misses with a lunging right hand
and Redd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Redd misses its intended target.
Caetano feints and as Redd raises his hands in defense, Caetano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Caetano tries to free his leg and advance position but Redd is retaining full guard.
Redd is looking for a triangle but Caetano pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd can't keep his opponent in guard - Caetano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caetano trying to pass the guard but Redd defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caetano tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Redd trying to control but Caetano postures up.
Caetano is trying to control. Redd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caetano trying to control the pace.
Caetano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caetano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Redd is looking for a sweep. Caetano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd is defending against the submission attempts here by Caetano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redd gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caetano manages to get himself to full guard.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Caetano.
Redd landing with the ground and pound.
Caetano looking for a sweep. Not yet Caetano, not yet.
Caetano is trying to keep Redd in close.
Redd trying to control but Caetano is working from the bottom.
Caetano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redd is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd landing some decent shots from guard.
Redd advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaquim Caetano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Redd moves out of range as Caetano strikes.
Redd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caetano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redd was well out of range. Poor timing from Caetano.
Redd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redd scores with a takedown into Caetano's guard.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caetano is keeping the position for now.
Redd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Redd is looking to work some ground and pound but Caetano has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd with a nice head shot there.
Caetano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redd defends well.
Redd wants to control from the top but Caetano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Redd is looking to work some ground and pound but Caetano has wrist control.
Caetano keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
Redd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caetano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caetano has escaped and now he's on top!
Caetano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caetano advances nicely into full mount.
Caetano tries to control but Redd wriggling away.
Caetano wants to take Redd's back but he can't do it this time.
Caetano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caetano fails to move to back control.
Redd can't escape the position.
Joaquim Caetano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caetano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Redd is squirming around, avoiding Caetano's attempts to control the action.
Caetano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Redd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Redd and Caetano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Caetano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Redd!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caetano is looking for a kimura but Redd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caetano to get the leverage.
Caetano is looking to take a break and control but Redd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caetano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Redd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caetano.
Redd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joaquim Caetano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caetano throws a poor cross that misses
letting Redd counter with a right hand.
Redd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caetano shoots in and drives through. Redd sprawls well.
Redd misses with a hook.
And Caetano tries to counter it with a takedown but Redd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caetano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redd tries to move into range but Caetano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Caetano throws a right hand that misses
and Redd counters with a right hand to the body.
Caetano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caetano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caetano wants to stand but Redd has his arm trapped.
Redd is trying to control Caetano's posture but Caetano avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caetano is looking to take a break and control but Redd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redd is looking to control Caetano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Redd avoid being mounted?
Redd is defending against the submission attempts here by Caetano.
Redd trying to control but Caetano postures up.
Caetano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kodiyak Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Caetano is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Redd reverses the position - he's now on top in Caetano's guard.
Redd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caetano wants to sweep but no luck.
Caetano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Redd is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Caetano.
Caetano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Redd presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Redd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Caetano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redd breaks from Caetano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Redd.
Caetano is in a horrible position here. Redd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Redd landing strikes from the mount and Caetano is in trouble!
Joaquim Caetano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Caetano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redd controlling the pace for now.
Redd landing punches.
Caetano is trying desperately to improve position.
Caetano is bucking up trying to escape but Redd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kodiyak Redd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caetano 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Kodiyak Redd!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Kodiyak Redd!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kodiyak Redd!
Kodiyak Redd wins by unanimous decision!
Kodiyak Redd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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