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Utopia: Vacation 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries for a takedown but Barker circles away easily
and Barker moves into the clinch.
Smith has picked Barker up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Barker is defending well.
Barker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nathan Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barker, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nathan Smith has been cut.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Barker, against the cage.
Barker trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barker into the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barker throws an elbow but misses.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Barker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith avoiding damage as Barker throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith trying to stall but Barker improves his position.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Barker wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pushing down on Barker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barker is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barker won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith stops Barker from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nathan Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Barker lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barker is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
Barker is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Smith manages to move to mount!
Smith controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith has hold of Barker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Barker is in no mood to give up.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barker is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith motions for Barker to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barker tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Barker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Barker tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barker to keep the fight standing.
Barker throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barker is defending well.
Bob Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barker misses with an elbow strike.
Smith taking a breather.
Barker pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to pull guard but Barker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Barker stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Barker, against the cage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barker lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker misses with an elbow strike.
Barker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barker lands a nice elbow.
Barker lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Nathan Smith's cut even more.
Barker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Barker tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Barker back against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Barker.
Barker is struggling to control the position.
Barker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Barker keeps him there for the moment.
Barker taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barker is keeping busy.
Barker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Nathan Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Barker.
Barker throws an elbow but it misses.
Barker lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nathan Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Barker lands an elbow inside.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barker leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Barker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith trying to control from Barker's half guard. Barker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dil Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe has chosen Walk Hard as his entrance music. Dil Doe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dil Doe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynch is defended easily by Doe.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch gets the takedown into side control.
Lynch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Doe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lynch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lynch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lynch's guard! Nice work there by Doe!
Lynch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doe.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Lynch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynch controlling the position.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe works over Lynch with some ground and pound from guard.
Doe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Doe has his hands clasped together but Lynch extends an breaks Doe's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lynch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Lynch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Praying Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen Velvet Revolver -Slither as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Angel Lewis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Praying Mantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mantis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Mantis circles away.
Mantis throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Mantis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mantis dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mantis lands with a right to the head.
Mantis can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mantis's brow.
Mantis lands a left hand.
Mantis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lewis uses from the top position.
Mantis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mantis's guard.
Mantis looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lewis is defending well. Mantis quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lewis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mantis celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Praying Mantis!
Praying Mantis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Laurence Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sick Puppies - Cancer. Laurence Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laurence Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is working Miller over against the cage.
Smith works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Joe Miller has been cut.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Miller looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller is rocked!
Smith misses with some punches.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Smith misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller blocking some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Miller to his knees! Smith keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laurence Smith!
Laurence Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Lexsand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Lexsand told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Stanlay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Lexsand!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lexsand has his takedown stuffed
and Stanlay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lexsand's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanlay stopping the sweep attempt from Lexsand.
Stanlay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lexsand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanlay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stanlay connects with a couple of short punches.
Lexsand being controlled here, momentarily.
Lexsand trying to control the position.
Stanlay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexsand trying to keep a closed guard but Stanlay is proving a slippery customer.
Stanlay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stanlay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanlay stopping the sweep attempt from Lexsand.
Lexsand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanlay postures up in Lexsand's guard and throws a big left but Lexsand blocks it.
Stanlay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lexsand shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanlay tries to sprawl out of it but Lexsand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanlay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanlay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lexsand napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lexsand takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stanlay lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanlay cracks Lexsand with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stanlay working the ground and pound.
Lexsand is rocked!
Lexsand taking a bit of punishment here - Stanlay scoring with strikes.
Lexsand is still in real trouble! Can Stanlay finish him?
Stanlay lands a strong strike to the head of Lexsand. That's dazed him! Stanlay looking to finish here. Lexsand is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Stanlay lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Stanlay!
Hugh Stanlay retains his featherweight title!
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