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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Newton Fandango (ranked 2900 p4p, 254 weight class) and Island King (ranked 3782 p4p, 299 weight class). Newton Fandango has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Newton Fandango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island King!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fandango closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fandango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fandango is working King over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fandango prevents King from escaping the position.
Fandango is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down King's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Fandango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fandango blocks the strikes from King.
Fandango slows the pace down.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Fandango slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Fandango is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fandango performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fandango trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fandango working King over with strikes.
King pushes Fandango off looking to stand but Fandango dives back in and keeps control.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fandango working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fandango trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
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. Fandango connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Fandango there.
Fandango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King is trying to stand back up but Fandango is controlling him
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fandango lands strikes from half guard.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fandango is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fandango wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Fandango lands strikes from half guard.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Fandango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King is looking to improve his position.
Fandango is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fandango is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working King over with strikes.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fandango stops King from getting back to his feet.
Fandango looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Fandango landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fandango working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fandango in particular looking to stall.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King kicks off Fandango and gets to his feet.
King misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from King misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fandango tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
Fandango instigates a clinch.
Fandango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Fandango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
King drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fandango advances to half guard.
Fandango scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Fandango dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fandango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fandango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fandango scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to buck Fandango off.
Fandango lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on King's face as Fandango controls the position.
Fandango grinds an elbow into King's temple.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Newton Fandango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fandango is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fandango staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fandango connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fandango blocks the strikes from King.
Fandango takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fandango looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fandango is working hard here to advance position.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fandango pulls his head out easily.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fandango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fandango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fandango looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fandango scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fandango lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King missing with punches from the bottom.
Fandango slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Fandango.
Fandango prevents King from standing back up.
Fandango blocks the strikes from King.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fandango slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fandango pulls his head out easily.
Fandango is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fandango trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fandango gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fandango defends well.
King has momentary wrist control but Fandango slips an elbow through the middle.
Fandango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Fandango landing some decent shots from guard.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fandango connects with a couple of short punches.
Fandango engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fandango got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fandango has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
Fandango sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fandango defends well.
Fandango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fandango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fandango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Fandango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fandango scoring with some ground and pound.
Fandango is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fandango doesn't defend quickly enough and King has managed to lock this one up! Can Fandango escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to King on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Island King!
A very excited looking Island King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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