The Island Season 14, 135 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 1065 p4p, 506 weight class) and Jeremy King (ranked 76 p4p, 39 weight class). King has chosen Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hitsugaya
vs
King

170 cm
27
146
8 - 4 - 0

169 cm
27
135
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy King!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitsugaya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King throws a looping overhand right but Hitsugaya ducks down to avoid it.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hitsugaya digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Hitsugaya misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by King.

Hitsugaya is rocked!
Hitsugaya lands with a good body shot.
Oh Hitsugaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Oh, that's a big right hand from King and Hitsugaya goes tumbling to the canvas! King follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is looking to take a break and control but Hitsugaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitsugaya is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
Hitsugaya seems to have got his legs back now.
Hitsugaya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hitsugaya tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya is doing well to control the position and prevent King from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hitsugaya wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Hitsugaya.
It looked like Hitsugaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hitsugaya misses with a combination
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya feints a jab promting King to slip. Hitsugaya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King throws a hook but Hitsugaya blocks it.
Hitsugaya is looking for a counter combo.
Hitsugaya scores with a shot to the body.
Hitsugaya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King looks to land a combination but Hitsugaya avoids it well.
Hitsugaya scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Hitsugaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by King.
Hitsugaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King misses with an uppercut.
Hitsugaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitsugaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King lands with a good body shot.
Hitsugaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hitsugaya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hitsugaya throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a counter combo.
Hitsugaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hitsugaya throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya slips under a jab from King.
Hitsugaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Hitsugaya seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hitsugaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Hitsugaya.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King is looking to clinch but Hitsugaya is avoiding it.
King 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.
Hitsugaya connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King missing with a left hand there. Hitsugaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitsugaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitsugaya swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a straight left.
King cracks Hitsugaya with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hitsugaya tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but King pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hitsugaya is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy King!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Dixon (ranked 617 p4p, 895 weight class) and Buzz Bullard (ranked 48 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dixon
vs
Bullard

160 cm
20
138
9 - 2 - 1

170 cm
27
143
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Willie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bullard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullard.
A nice side step and Bullard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bullard scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bullard jabs at Dixon's body.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Bullard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dixon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bullard is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard is looking for a sweep.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullard keeps working.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bullard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bullard is trying to improve his position.
Dixon advances to full mount.
Dixon tries to control but Bullard wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard is working to get back to half guard.
Dixon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dixon wants to take Bullard's back but he can't do it this time.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bullard is looking to escape.
Bullard is looking to improve his position but Dixon isn't that keen on the idea.
Bullard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bullard is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullard prevents Dixon from taking his back.
Bullard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dixon in particular looking to stall.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Bullard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but Bullard defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dixon seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dixon passes into half guard.
Bullard moves into full guard.
Bullard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bullard keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bullard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dixon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dixon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bullard for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bullard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bullard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Bullard working a defensive guard here.
Dixon stays in close to Bullard's body and controls the position.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Bullard is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon won't allow Bullard to sweep him here.

Dixon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dixon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bullard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dixon is looking to defend but Bullard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dixon! Bullard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dixon taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buzz Bullard!
A victorious Buzz Bullard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Manu (ranked 761 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Theodore Bundy (ranked 55 p4p, 128 weight class). Manu comes into the arena with Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Manu
vs
Bundy

169 cm
20
145
10 - 4 - 0

165 cm
27
135
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Manu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy lands with a cross.
Bundy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manu misses with an uppercut.

Bundy gets tackled into the cage by Manu. Manu maintains the clinch.
Bundy wants to break free but Manu has control.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Manu.
Manu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Bundy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy looking to throw knees to the head but Manu is blocking nicely.
Bundy tries to circle away but Manu has him pinned against the cage.
Manu stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
A shot in the inside from Manu.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy trying to land knees to the body.
Manu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
A short uppercut from Manu.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Manu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manu stalling against the cage.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Manu.
Manu takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy digs a right hand into Manu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manu's gas tank.
Bundy lands a right hand.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manu blocks it with crossed arms.
Bundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu lands a nice uppercut.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
Bundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Manu is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manu.
Bundy is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manu lands with a left to the head.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Manu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manu.
Manu scores with a shoulder strike.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manu tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Manu back against the cage.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Manu slows down the pace here.
Manu can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manu backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but Manu blocks with his arms.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manu.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy scores with a hook to the body.
Manu lands a shot to the body.
Manu pushes Bundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bundy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manu managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Bundy wants to break free but Manu has control.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nicky Manu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Manu missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manu 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.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manu.
Nicky Manu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bundy! But no joy.
Manu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manu lands with an overhand left.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu moves out of range as Bundy strikes.

Manu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manu blocks it with crossed arms.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicky Manu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
Bundy tries to circle away but Manu has him pinned against the cage.
Manu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bundy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manu's face.
Manu misses with a punch to the body.
Manu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manu avoids it.

Bundy manages to break the clinch.
Manu thuds his right hand into Bundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Bundy. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy looks to land a combination but Manu avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Manu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Manu closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manu wants to clinch.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manu.
Manu misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bundy throws a nice head kick!
Bundy walks into a stiff left hand from Manu.
Bundy scores with a nice right hand.
Manu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manu tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Manu closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Manu ducks down to avoid it.
Manu takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manu connects with a jab.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Manu.
Bundy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Theodore Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Manu clinches with his opponent.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Manu.
Manu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Manu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manu lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nicky Manu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy lands a jab-cross combination.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bundy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manu.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Manu stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bundy takes one to the side of the head.

Manu clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manu backwards.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy letting Manu take a breather here.
Manu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manu backwards.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manu moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
As Bundy looks to move away, Manu throws a big counter combo but Bundy just gets out of the way.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Bundy scores with a jab.
Bundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.
Manu throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bundy misses with a low kick as Manu jumps back.
Manu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy slips under a jab.
Donk. Manu catches Bundy right on the button with a cross.
Manu lands a slapping body shot.
Manu tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manu backs up against the cage.
Manu is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Manu scores with the left hand. Bundy knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy 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.
Bundy throws a right and a left that Manu avoids nicely.
Theodore Bundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bundy jabs at Manu's body.
Manu lands a nice looking body shot.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Manu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundy thinking.
Manu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
Manu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy throws an overhand right that lands on Manu's shoulder, as Manu tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manu.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Manu looks to land a right hand but Bundy moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theodore Bundy.
I think Manu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Nicky Manu!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Nicky Manu!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Nicky Manu!

Nicky Manu wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Manu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 382 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 27 p4p, 72 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Taylor
vs
Andolini

170 cm
27
145
11 - 1 - 1

167 cm
26
140
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viggo Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor has Andolini up against the cage in a clinch.

Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Andolini is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.

Andolini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andolini has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Andolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andolini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andolini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andolini is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andolini defends it easily.

Taylor looking for a triangle here. Andolini is fighting it but it looks tight! Taylor pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Andolini is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Colby Taylor!
A victorious Colby Taylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.