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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Island (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Island comes to the cage accompanied by party in usa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Island fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Island shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Island wants to clinch up but McDaniels keeps it at a distance.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Island.
Island has managed to clinch.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch but Island keeps him there for the moment.
Island's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Island lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island with a knee to the head.
Island has McDaniels pushed against the cage.
McDaniels gets underhooks to prevent Island's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
Island connects with a knee to the head.
Island gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McDaniels pushes Island off looking to stand but Island dives back in and keeps control.
McDaniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Island.
Island not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Island stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
Island shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Island clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Island will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDaniels up against the cage.
McDaniels can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island avoiding damage.
Island seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Island tries for a takedown but McDaniels manages to get underhooks.
McDaniels prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Island - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDaniels blocks an elbow strike.
Island tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is pressed up against the cage. Island has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDaniels down to the mat. McDaniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDaniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Island has a takedown stuffed.
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniels tests Island's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniels feints a jab promting Island to slip. McDaniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Island slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Island dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Island is rocked!
Island tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
Oh Island is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
Island tries to clinch there but McDaniels circles away.
Island misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Island dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Island's head and hops out.
Island seems to have got his legs back now.
Island shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Island tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniels feints a jab promting Island to slip. McDaniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Island slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDaniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Island, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Island.
Island dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Island's head and hops out.
McDaniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Island really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDaniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Island.
Island shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Island looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDaniels counters with a left and a right that stings Island.
McDaniels scores with a punch to the head.
Island fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Island has McDaniels up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island has McDaniels pressed against the cage.
Island tries a knee to the head but McDaniels blocks it.
Island holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDaniels stops a takedown attempt from Island.
Island tries to score a body lock takedown but McDaniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Island drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDaniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that Island avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shazaam McDaniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Island circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
Island clinches up against the cage.
McDaniels tries to break free but Island pushes him back against the cage.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Island has him pressed against the cage.
Island tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDaniels avoiding damage as Island throws knees to the body.
Island tries for a takedown. No joy.
Island misses with an elbow over the top.
McDaniels avoids the elbow strike from Island, against the cage.
Island pushes off an throws an elbow but McDaniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Island is struggling to control the position.
Island goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDaniels prevents it.
Island has McDaniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDaniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDaniels tries to break free but Island pushes him back against the cage.
Island connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniels's face.
Island stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McDaniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Island not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDaniels is defending against the submission attempts here by Island.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Island throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDaniels's head.
Island throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Island is looking for a kimura here.
Island decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Island avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Island slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Island with a series of wild strikes but Island uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Island tries to clinch but McDaniels is having none of it.
Island fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDaniels leaves Island with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Island showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Island 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Island!
A victorious Christian Island thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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