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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Vermicelli (ranked 25242 p4p, 25240 weight class) and Harry Swotter (ranked 610 p4p, 647 weight class). Vermicelli comes into the arena with Gonna Fly Now blaring out of the sound system. 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Vermicelli !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Harry Swotter!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermicelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swotter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Vermicelli .
Vermicelli loads up on a big right hand but Swotter slips the punch.
Vermicelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swotter misses with a wild combination.
Vermicelli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swotter throws a leg kick that misses.
Vermicelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Swotter looks winded!
Swotter throws a solid leg kick but Vermicelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swotter.
We've been told by Vermicelli 's head coaches at Elite Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swotter moves out of range as Vermicelli throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Swotter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Swotter misses.
Swotter slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vermicelli .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swotter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vermicelli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Swotter just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermicelli is looking to chop away at Swotter's legs.
Vermicelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Swotter misses the target.
A shot to the body from Vermicelli misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vermicelli looks for the body kick but Swotter saw that one coming.
Vermicelli takes one to the chin there.
Swotter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermicelli .
Swotter throws a leg kick but Vermicelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vermicelli digs a good hook to Swotter's body.
Swotter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vermicelli misses with a straight right.
Vermicelli checks a leg kick nicely.
John Vermicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermicelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swotter throws out the jab.
Vermicelli lands a body shot.
Vermicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swotter manages to avoid it.
Swotter counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Vermicelli tenderised Swotter's leg. Swotter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swotter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vermicelli throws a body punch but Swotter moves out of range.
Swotter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermicelli throws a leg kick which misses Swotter's front leg but catches the back leg as Swotter tries to avoid it.
Vermicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swotter manages to avoid it.
Vermicelli lands a leg kick that knocks Swotter off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Vermicelli .
Vermicelli lands with a shot to the body.
Vermicelli scores with a nice right hand.
Vermicelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermicelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Swotter off the cage and back into range.
Vermicelli looks for the body kick but Swotter saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vermicelli throws a body punch but Swotter moves out of range.
Swotter throws a leg kick but Vermicelli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vermicelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Swotter blocks the leg kick.
Vermicelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vermicelli throws out a powerful jab.
Swotter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vermicelli lands a body shot.
Vermicelli catches Swotter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swotter slips under a jab from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli throws a solid leg kick but Swotter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vermicelli .
A leg kick checked by Swotter.
Vermicelli misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Swotter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swotter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli scores with a hook to the body. Swotter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Swotter misses its intended target.
Vermicelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swotter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermicelli pushes Swotter away with a front kick.
Vermicelli scores with a body shot.
Swotter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swotter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vermicelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vermicelli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Swotter is rocked!
Vermicelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Swotter should have avoided that one.
Swotter is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermicelli finish him?
Vermicelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Swotter.
Swotter misses with a left hand
enabling Vermicelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermicelli scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Vermicelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swotter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vermicelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swotter can do to turn this around?
Vermicelli scores with a spinning back kick!
Swotter takes a swing at Vermicelli 's ribcage but misses.
Vermicelli thuds his right hand into Swotter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vermicelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vermicelli throws a solid leg kick but Swotter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vermicelli .
Vermicelli digs a good body shot into Swotter's ribs.
Swotter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vermicelli . Vermicelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Vermicelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Vermicelli cracks Swotter with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Swotter falls to his knees and Vermicelli doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Vermicelli !
John Vermicelli 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 Calisto Rodri (ranked 3682 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Tye Kwondo (ranked 420 p4p, 447 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calisto Rodri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tye Kwondo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodri scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwondo should have avoided that one.
Rodri stalks Kwondo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwondo's face. Kwondo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodri scores with a head kick. Kwondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodri.
Kwondo throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwondo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodri avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodri duly obliges.
Rodri throws a one two combo.
Kwondo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodri lands a jab.
Kwondo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calisto Rodri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodri 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwondo throws a head kick that misses.
Calisto Rodri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kwondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rodri to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Rodri scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwondo should have avoided that one.
Rodri stalks Kwondo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwondo's face. Kwondo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodri throws a combination. Kwondo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwondo shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodri sprawls well. He's pushed Kwondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwondo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodri sprawls well. Rodri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kwondo gets slowly back to his feet.
Calisto Rodri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tye Kwondo.
Rodri stalks Kwondo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwondo's face. Kwondo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kwondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwondo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donk. Rodri catches Kwondo right on the button with a cross.
Kwondo misses with a takedown
and Rodri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodri lands with a nice body punch.
Rodri slaps away a takedown attempt from Kwondo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kwondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodri works Kwondo's body with a nice hook.
Rodri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo closes the distance and clinches up with Rodri, looking for a takedown. Kwondo pushes Rodri against the cage but Rodri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kwondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodri scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwondo should have avoided that one.
Rodri connects with a crisp jab.
Kwondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodri counters with a nice body shot.
Rodri connects with a body shot.
Rodri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodri lands with a shot to the body.
Kwondo misses with a two punch combination.
Rodri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodri counters with a series of strikes. Kwondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Rodri scores with the left hand. Kwondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kwondo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodri looks to land a combination. Kwondo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kwondo shoots in but Rodri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodri connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodri.
Rodri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodri lands a jab to Kwondo's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodri.
Rodri lands a head kick. Kwondo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodri throws a combination. Kwondo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodri is breathing heavily.
Rodri digs a good body shot into Kwondo's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calisto Rodri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kwondo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Rodri finds it's target.
Rodri lands a body shot.
Kwondo throws a right hand that Rodri ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodri also avoids with ease.
Rodri lands with a shot to the body.
Rodri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kwondo on the side of the head.
Rodri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwondo. Kwondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwondo tries to move into range but Rodri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kwondo misses with a double jab
and Rodri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodri cracks Kwondo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodri scores with a one two! Kwondo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri cracks Kwondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calisto Rodri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwondo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodri.
Kwondo tries for a takedown but Rodri circles away easily
and Kwondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodri thuds a left hand into Kwondo's body.
Rodri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kwondo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kwondo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodri lands a jab to the nose.
Rodri jabs at Kwondo's body.
Calisto Rodri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwondo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodri works over Kwondo's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodri cracks Kwondo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodri.
A jab from Kwondo misses.
Kwondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodri digs a good hook to Kwondo's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodri.
Rodri scores with a body shot.
Rodri lands a jab-cross combination.
Kwondo misses with a wild body shot.
Kwondo fails with a takedown attempt.
Calisto Rodri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tye Kwondo.
Rodri scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodri lands with a cross.
Rodri lands a two punch combo.
Kwondo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodri rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kwondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kwondo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodri throws a shot to the body.
Kwondo throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kwondo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodri has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodri lands with a shot to the body.
Rodri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodri duly obliges.
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!
Kwondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodri.
Rodri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kwondo shoots and misses
and Rodri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwondo thinking.
We've been informed that Kwondo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kwondo fails with the takedown
and Rodri counters with a left to the body.
Rodri scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Kwondo misses
and Rodri counters with a straight right hand.
Kwondo misses with a shot to the body
and Kwondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodri looks to land a combination. Kwondo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodri digs a good body shot into Kwondo's ribs.
Kwondo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kwondo lands in his opponent's guard.
Kwondo trying to control but Rodri is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calisto Rodri dominated that second round.
That's time! Rodri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodri stuns Kwondo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwondo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodri lands a nice shot that snaps Kwondo's head back.
Rodri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodri punishes Kwondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodri digs a good body shot into Kwondo's ribs.
Rodri connects with a looping right hand.
Kwondo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwondo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodri.
Rodri lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodri can pounce on him.
Kwondo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kwondo scrambles back to his feet.
Rodri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kwondo back to the cage. Rodri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kwondo's head.
Rodri lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwondo can do to turn this around?
Rodri scores with a body shot.
Kwondo misses with a right hand
and Rodri counters with a straight right hand.
Kwondo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodri cracks a nice hook into Kwondo's ribs.
Rodri digs a good body shot into Kwondo's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodri, as that shot connected.
Kwondo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwondo.
Rodri looks to land a combination. Kwondo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwondo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodri works over Kwondo's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwondo misses the target.
Rodri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kwondo's head.
Rodri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kwondo eats them both and turns towards Rodri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kwondo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kwondo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rodri is trying to escape and Kwondo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rodri is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kwondo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tye Kwondo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Montgomery (ranked 3475 p4p, 5022 weight class) and Mo Ganozri (ranked 407 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Claus Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Ganozri!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganozri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Mo Ganozri has been cut.
Montgomery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ganozri momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
Ganozri throws a sloppy head kick
and Montgomery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montgomery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ganozri did well to prevent Montgomery getting side control.
Montgomery wants to pass the guard but Ganozri is defending well.
Ganozri is staying active underneath Montgomery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ganozri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montgomery.
Ganozri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montgomery.
Montgomery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ganozri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Montgomery lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganozri is trying to get back to full guard.
Montgomery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montgomery is keen to just control but Ganozri is a slippery customer.
Montgomery has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Montgomery trying to mount his opponent but Ganozri defends it.
Ganozri is looking to improve his position.
Montgomery working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Montgomery looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ganozri wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montgomery lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Montgomery winds up and cracks Ganozri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montgomery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganozri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montgomery is working away from the top position though.
Montgomery is nestled in close to Ganozri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That has opened up Mo Ganozri's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri wants to get back to full guard.
Montgomery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montgomery slips a nice elbow through Ganozri's hands, connecting with Ganozri's forehead.
Montgomery is thwarting Ganozri's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Montgomery connects with a nice short shot to Ganozri's temple.
Montgomery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ganozri is positioning himself well to prevent Montgomery advancing to mount.
Ganozri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montgomery.
Ganozri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montgomery scores with a couple of nice shots.
The cut above Mo Ganozri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Montgomery thows a huge punch but Ganozri dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Montgomery connects with a nice short shot to Ganozri's temple.
Mo Ganozri's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mo Ganozri's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claus Montgomery!
A relieved looking Claus Montgomery 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Bundy (ranked 3362 p4p, 3142 weight class) and Irving Sweetwater (ranked 199 p4p, 188 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Sweetwater!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetwater throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Bundy throwing a counter right hand but Sweetwater manages to avoid it.
Sweetwater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irving Sweetwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Sweetwater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundy.
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Sweetwater tries to counter with a clinch but Bundy shakes him off and moves away.
Sweetwater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Sweetwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweetwater misses with a hook.
Sweetwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
We've been told by Bundy's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sweetwater tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetwater throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Sweetwater ducks right into an uppercut from Bundy.
Sweetwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bundy tests Sweetwater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throws a body punch but Sweetwater moves out of range.
Sweetwater has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bundy scores with a hook.
Sweetwater blocks a jab.
Sweetwater wants to counter with a clinch but Bundy pushes him away.
Sweetwater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bundy throws a hook but Sweetwater avoids it easily.
Sweetwater throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Bundy is looking to counter punch.
Bundy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sweetwater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bundy at a distance.
Sweetwater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sweetwater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy throws a series of punches but Sweetwater moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sweetwater.
A jab lands there for Sweetwater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweetwater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweetwater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Sweetwater's head.
Sweetwater looks to land a right hand but Bundy moved out of range.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Bundy.
Sweetwater moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Sweetwater slips under a jab from Bundy.
Sweetwater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sweetwater throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sweetwater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Sweetwater misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Sweetwater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy throws a wild body kick that Sweetwater sees coming a mile off.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a jab to the head.
Sweetwater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sweetwater's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundy under the eye.
Sweetwater has Bundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweetwater is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
Bundy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bundy lands a knee to the head.
Sweetwater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sweetwater.
Sweetwater misses with a knee strike.
Bundy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy misses with a knee to the head.
Bundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweetwater throws a head punch that misses.
Sweetwater struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy breaks the clinch.
Sweetwater looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Sweetwater staying out of range there.
Sweetwater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy throws a head kick but Sweetwater moves out of range.
Sweetwater misses with a lunging right hand
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweetwater moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sweetwater.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bundy.
Bundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bundy lands a right hand.
Bundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Sweetwater.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sweetwaters head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Bundy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bundy walks into a straight right hand from Sweetwater.
Sweetwater throws a sloppy body shot
and Bundy counters with a crisp one two that drops Sweetwater! Bundy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sweetwater to his feet! Sweetwater is in big trouble!
Sweetwater is rocked!
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sweetwater throws out the jab.
Sweetwater is still on wobbly legs! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sweetwater seems to have recovered his senses.
Sweetwater takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bundy misses with a straight left.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweetwater.
Sweetwater tries to move into range but Bundy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sweetwater looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy moves away from the strike by Sweetwater.
Bundy is looking for a counter combo.
Theodore Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweetwater throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetwater slips under a jab.
Bundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweetwater.
Sweetwater tries to clinch up
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Bundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweetwater can do to turn this around?
Sweetwater misses with a left hand
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
Bundy throws the left hand but Sweetwater avoids the punch easily.
Sweetwater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweetwater.
Sweetwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweetwater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sweetwater darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sweetwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Sweetwater.
Sweetwater fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweetwater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Sweetwater looks to move away, Bundy throws a big counter combo but Sweetwater just gets out of the way.
Bundy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sweetwater. Sweetwater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sweetwater swings widly with a right hand
and Bundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bundy throws the left hand but Sweetwater avoids the punch easily.
Bundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweetwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Bundy lands a left and a right that send Sweetwater crashing to the mat, dazed. Bundy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sweetwater throws a lazy uppercut
and Bundy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sweetwater! Bundy lets Sweetwater back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bundy cracks Sweetwater with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sweetwater falls to his knees and Bundy doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Bundy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Theodore Bundy made sure he mentioned Island clothing lite, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bullard (ranked 3478 p4p, 2776 weight class) and Drake Jones (ranked 270 p4p, 227 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153
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148
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Bullard!
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, Drake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones slips a straight right by Bullard.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bullard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Bullard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones cracks Bullard with a big elbow.
Jones landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard is looking for a sweep.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones is working Bullard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is working Bullard over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Bullard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bullard!
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bullard is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Bullard is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones scoring with strikes but Bullard is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones landing punches.
Jones loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bullard scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jones land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jones stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Island Sparbot (ranked 2403 p4p, 5214 weight class) and Connor McSwagger (ranked 309 p4p, 552 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Island Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Connor McSwagger!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot misses with a hook to the body
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparbot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but McSwagger moves out of range.
Sparbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSwagger lands a nice hook to Sparbot's body. Sparbot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McSwagger misses with a left hand
and Sparbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparbot works McSwagger's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combo that has Sparbot backing up. Sparbot nods at McSwagger to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparbot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McSwagger.
McSwagger lands a jab to Sparbot's midsection.
Sparbot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparbot throws a right and a left that McSwagger avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sparbot!
Sparbot throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSwagger scores with a nice strike.
McSwagger defending well as Sparbot loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from McSwagger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sparbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSwagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparbot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McSwagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparbot.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McSwagger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McSwagger throws a lazy uppercut
and Sparbot counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
McSwagger staying out of range there.
McSwagger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sparbot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSwagger manages to avoid it.
The Island Sparbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparbot lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws an off balance right hand
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Sparbot. Those never looked like landing.
Sparbot is looking to wear down McSwagger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sparbot scores with the left hand. McSwagger knows he should have avoided that one.
McSwagger swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
McSwagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSwagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sparbot scores with a three punch combo!
McSwagger is rocked!
Sparbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparbot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSwagger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McSwagger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparbot throws a series of punches but McSwagger avoids them all with ease.
Sparbot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSwagger! But no joy.
McSwagger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparbot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparbot staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Island Sparbot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sparbot takes a swing at McSwagger's ribcage but misses.
McSwagger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sparbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparbot misses with a two punch combination.
Sparbot misses with a combination
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
McSwagger scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for McSwagger. That snapped Sparbot's head back.
Sparbot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McSwagger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparbot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McSwagger counters with a stiff right hand.
McSwagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSwagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparbot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSwagger.
McSwagger throws out a counter right but Sparbot avoids it with no problem.
Sparbot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McSwagger is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparbot finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSwagger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McSwagger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sparbot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparbot sizes up McSwagger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McSwagger misses with a hook
and Sparbot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McSwagger thinking.
McSwagger is breathing heavily.
McSwagger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McSwagger walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sparbot! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Island Sparbot!
After winning the bout, The Island Sparbot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Ladd (ranked 2234 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Maxwell Redmond (ranked 291 p4p, 354 weight class). Ashton Ladd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
155
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25
168
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ashton Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond connects with a body shot that sends Ladd's belly button to the back.
Redmond looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ladd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redmond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redmond ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Redmond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ashton Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redmond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Ladd looks to land a left hand but Redmond moved out of range nicely.
Redmond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Redmond's ribs.
Ladd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redmond.
Jab from Redmond.
 It looks like Ashton Ladd has been cut.
Redmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redmond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. 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!
Redmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Redmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd stalling.
Ladd jumps guard.
Redmond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ladd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ladd trying to control the position.
Redmond wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
Ladd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redmond defends it easily.
Ladd working for a triangle but Redmond defends it easily.
Redmond trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.
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.
Ladd is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Redmond frees his head nicely. Oh but Ladd has switched to an armbar! Redmond is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ashton Ladd!
A relieved looking Ashton Ladd 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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pop
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