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The Island Season 2, 135 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Weight of Sound. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blake Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kucera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson .
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kucera on his heels. He'll look to pass Kucera's guard now, I'm sure.
Kucera wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kucera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Kucera's legs - danger averted.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kucera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kucera has his foot on Thompson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kucera controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kucera is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kucera's guard.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Kucera is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but Kucera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thompson to get the leverage.
Kucera wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kucera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kucera trying to control but Thompson postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kucera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Kucera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson passes Kucera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kucera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kucera gets back to full guard.
Thompson advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is working for a kimura but Kucera is defending it quite comfortably.
Kucera actively working from the bottom here.
Kucera looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thompson pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Kucera defends it well.
Kucera working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kucera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kucera!
Kucera stands and throws Thompson 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thompson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Kucera seems to be looking for submissions.
Kucera is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kucera blocks the strikes from Thompson .
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kucera pushing down on Thompson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera prevents Thompson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson won't allow Kucera to pass to mount.
Kucera is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Kucera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Kucera is looking for a kimura here.
Kucera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kucera trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Honza Kucera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kucera gets caught napping as Thompson dives in and scores a takedown. Kucera manages to retain guard.
Kucera keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Kucera trying to control the position.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Kucera had control of the position.
Kucera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Kucera looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Kucera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kucera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kucera's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Kucera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kucera manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kucera wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Kucera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Kucera defends it.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Kucera wants to get back to full guard.
Kucera is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson .
Kucera controlling the position well.
Kucera actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Kucera is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Kucera defends the submission attempt.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Kucera is defending well.
Kucera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kucera is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kucera moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thompson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Kucera keeps moving.
Kucera working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Kucera is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kucera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Kucera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson scores with a takedown into Kucera's guard.
Kucera looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kucera is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kucera still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kucera has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kucera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thompson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kucera but great work by Thompson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Honza Kucera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kucera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kucera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson working away.
Kucera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson 's best efforts.
Kucera is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Kucera is defending well.
Kucera manages to get to full guard.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kucera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Kucera's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucera is adopting a defensive guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Kucera is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kucera manages to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Kucera is defending the position.
Kucera tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kucera defend it? Thompson steps over the head and cranks it - Kucera is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thompson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Thompson !
Blake Thompson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adabisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Rainwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Adabisi!
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, Dallas Rainwater!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainwater shoots in and drives through. Adabisi sprawls well.
Adabisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rainwater circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainwater takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adabisi throws a nice looking combination but Rainwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adabisi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rainwater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adabisi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Basics -LOD- in the buildup to the fight.
Rainwater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adabisi to score with a decent uppercut.
Adabisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rainwater.
Adabisi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rainwater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adabisi misses with a left hand
and Rainwater counters with a right hand to the body.
Adabisi slips a jab and a cross from Rainwater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainwater looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adabisi throws a hook to the side of Rainwater's head but Rainwater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rainwater misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainwater lands a lovely overhand right.
Rainwater has his takedown stuffed
and Adabisi counters with a three punch combo that has Rainwater backing up. Rainwater nods at Adabisi to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi avoids the body shot from Rainwater.
Rainwater loads up on a big right hand but Adabisi slips the punch.
Rainwater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adabisi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rainwater finds it's way round the side to connect with Adabisi's head.
Rainwater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simon Adabisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainwater throws the left hand but Adabisi avoids the punch easily.
Rainwater misses with a takedown attempt - Adabisi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simon Adabisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Rainwater.
Adabisi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainwater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adabisi pinned against the cage. Adabisi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adabisi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Dallas Rainwater has been cut.
Adabisi lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Adabisi misses.
Adabisi loads up on a big right hand but Rainwater slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi scores with the left hand. Rainwater knows he should have avoided that one.
Rainwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adabisi.
Rainwater throws a lazy uppercut
and Adabisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adabisi misses with a double jab
and Rainwater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rainwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adabisi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rainwater moves away from the strike by Adabisi.
Adabisi loads up on a big right hand but Rainwater slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adabisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Rainwater's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adabisi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adabisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adabisi lands a really nice looking cross but Rainwater seems unphased.
Rainwater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adabisi circles away.
Adabisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rainwater closes the distance and clinches up with Adabisi, looking for a takedown. Rainwater pushes Adabisi against the cage but Adabisi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adabisi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rainwater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Adabisi misses.
Rainwater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rainwater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adabisi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rainwater somewhat.
Simon Adabisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Rainwater.
Rainwater misses the body punch
and Adabisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Adabisi.
Adabisi lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rainwater moves away from the strike by Adabisi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rainwater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainwater defending well as Adabisi loads up on a big left hand.
Adabisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rainwater.
Adabisi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rainwater throws an overhand right that lands on Adabisi's shoulder, as Adabisi tries to avoid the shot.
Adabisi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rainwater gets a double leg takedown into Adabisi's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rainwater has gone for a leg lock! Adabisi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rainwater's guard.
Adabisi preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is stalling in the full guard.
Adabisi stopping the sweep attempt from Rainwater.
Rainwater is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rainwater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adabisi!
Adabisi stops Rainwater from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainwater swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adabisi is now in Rainwater's guard. A big mistake from Rainwater there, giving up the dominant position!
Rainwater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rainwater is controlling Adabisi's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dallas Rainwater.
Adabisi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adabisi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Rainwater's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Adabisi cracks Rainwater with an open hand slap.
Adabisi missing with a left hand there. Rainwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rainwater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adabisi moves away.
Rainwater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adabisi throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Adabisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adabisi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rainwater to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Rainwater lands.
Rainwater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainwater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adabisi but Adabisi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rainwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rainwater walks into a straight right hand from Adabisi.
Rainwater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adabisi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adabisi tries to bum rush Rainwater with a series of wild strikes but Rainwater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi misses with a straight right.
Adabisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rainwater.
Rainwater closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adabisi quickly recovers to half guard.
Rainwater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adabisi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rainwater.
Rainwater prevents Adabisi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainwater wants to pass to mount but Adabisi is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rainwater is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adabisi defends it well.
Adabisi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Adabisi tries to get to full guard but Rainwater has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainwater is looking to take a break and control but Adabisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rainwater is working for a kimura here but Adabisi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rainwater's guard.
Rainwater wants to hit a switch here but Adabisi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rainwater there!
Rainwater tries to hold on but Adabisi pushes him away.
Adabisi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dallas Rainwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rainwater is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Adabisi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adabisi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Simon Adabisi!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Simon Adabisi!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Simon Adabisi!
Simon Adabisi wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Drum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andrew Berzins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Drum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drum is out of range and Berzins settles back down.
Berzins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drum throws a shot from downtown. Berzins moves away and avoids it.
Drum misses the shot to the body.
Drum blocks a leg kick.
Drum throws the left hand but Berzins avoids the punch easily.
Berzins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drum lands with an uppercut that bounces Berzins off the cage and back into range.
Drum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drum misses with an uppercut.
Berzins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drum lands with a straight right. Berzins didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Drum.
Drum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berzins is looking to clinch but Drum is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Drum there.
Drum misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins slips a straight right by Drum.
A leg kick checked by Drum.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berzins throws a chopping leg kick but Drum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berzins.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berzins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berzins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drum misses with a few strikes there.
Drum moves out of range of the body kick.
Drum digs a good hook to Berzins's body.
Donk. Drum catches Berzins right on the button with a cross.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drum avoids the head kick by Berzins.
Berzins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drum throws out the jab.
Berzins slips a straight right by Drum.
Drum cracks Berzins with a good jab.
Drum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berzins.
Berzins throws a sloppy head kick and Drum moves out of range easily.
Drum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drum moves out of range of the leg kick from Berzins.
Drum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berzins in his tracks.
Berzins throws the kick towards the body but Drum avoids it.
Berzins misses with a kick to the body.
Berzins connects with a solid leg kick.
Drum scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins wants to land a leg kick but Drum is out of range.
Berzins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berzins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Drum lands with a right hand.
Drum lands a really nice looking cross but Berzins seems unphased.
Drum scores with a jab to the head.
Berzins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drum misses with the combination.
Berzins avoids the body shot from Drum.
Drum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drum 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.
Berzins misses with a leg kick.
Berzins lands a leg kick that knocks Drum off balance momentarily.
Berzins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drum scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drum.
Drum looks to land a left hand but Berzins moved out of range nicely.
Berzins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drum lands the left hand.
Drum with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Drum blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Drum.
Drum tries to bum rush Berzins with a series of wild strikes but Berzins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berzins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drum misses with an uppercut. Berzins saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Drum - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drum throws the left hand but Berzins avoids the punch easily.
Berzins is looking to chop away at Drum's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berzins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berzins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Berzins.
Drum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drum lands with a nice body punch.
Drum misses with a two punch combination.
Berzins blocks a jab.
Drum throws a hook but Berzins blocks it.
Berzins moves into the clinch successfully.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Joshua Drum has been cut.
Drum wants to break free but Berzins has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berzins as Drum tries to tie him up.
Berzins lands an elbow inside.
Drum breaks from the clinch.
Drum lands a body shot.
Drum misses with a double jab.
Berzins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drum misses with a looping left.
Berzins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drum throws a lazy right hand but Berzins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berzins clinches.
Drum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzins takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Berzins.
Berzins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drum throws a lazy right hand but Berzins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drum misses with a looping right.
Drum moves out of range of the body kick from Berzins.
Drum checks a leg kick nicely.
Drum checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berzins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berzins throws the kick towards the body but Drum avoids it.
Drum throws a hook to the side of Berzins's head but Berzins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Berzins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Drum there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berzins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drum throws a body punch but Berzins moves out of range.
Berzins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzins moves away.
Berzins throws the kick towards the body but Drum avoids it.
Berzins throws a leg kick but Drum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drum lands a lovely overhand right.
Berzins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Drum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Drum.
Drum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joshua Drum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berzins misses with a head kick.
Berzins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berzins looks to land a body kick but Drum moved away.
A slow jab from Drum misses its intended target.
A low kick from Berzins misses
and Drum counters with a left and a right that stings Berzins.
Drum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berzins. Berzins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berzins blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drum throws out the jab.
Drum checks a low kick from Berzins.
Berzins throws a solid leg kick but Drum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berzins.
Berzins throws a body kick that misses.
Drum misses with an uppercut.
Drum looks to land a combination. Berzins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berzins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Drum.
Drum with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drum misses with a looping left.
Drum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berzins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drum lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Drum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Berzins throws a head kick that misses.
Drum with a jab.
Berzins throws a chopping leg kick but Drum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berzins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drum throws a jab but it's blocked by Berzins.
Drum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berzins moves away from the strike by Drum.
Drum blocks a low kick nicely.
Berzins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berzins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berzins misses with a head kick.
Drum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berzins drops his hands momentarily and Drum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Drum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins tries to clinch up but Drum circles away and keeps his distance.
Drum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzins moves away.
Berzins throws a sloppy head kick and Drum moves out of range easily.
Berzins throws a sloppy head kick and Drum moves out of range easily.
Drum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berzins.
Drum lands a nice looking body shot.
Drum thuds a left hand into Berzins's body.
Drum misses with a hook. Berzins ducked under it nicely.
Berzins forces Drum back against the cage and clinches.
Drum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drum blocks a head kick by Berzins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drum lands a right hook to the body.
Berzins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drum throws a looping overhand right but Berzins ducks down to avoid it.
Berzins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drum misses with a hook.
Drum checks a low kick from Berzins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Drum.
Berzins tries a low kick but Drum avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Drum. Beautiful body shot.
Drum lands a jab to the head.
Berzins ducks right into an uppercut from Drum.
Drum connects with a right hand. Berzins shakes it off.
Drum throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tried to score with a low kick but Drum checks it.
Berzins walks into a left hand.
Drum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Drum coming out on top.
Berzins tries to score with a low kick but Drum moves his leg out of the way.
Berzins throws out a leg kick but Drum moves out of range and Berzins only half commits.
Drum thuds his right hand into Berzins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Drum.
Andrew Berzins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzins is looking to land body kicks.
Drum blocks a head kick by Berzins.
Drum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins doesn't manage to clinch there - Drum circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berzins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drum looks to land a right hand but Berzins moved out of range.
Drum throws an overhand right that lands on Berzins's shoulder, as Berzins tries to avoid the shot.
Berzins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berzins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berzins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drum.
Berzins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drum throws a right hand that Berzins ducks under and follows up with a left that Berzins also avoids with ease.
Drum takes a swing at Berzins's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Drum misses.
A jab from Drum misses.
Berzins thumps Drum with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Drum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Joshua Drum!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Joshua Drum!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Joshua Drum!
Joshua Drum wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Drum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Yomata (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Yomata!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit ducks under a wild hook from Yomata.
Gullit connects with a right hand. Yomata shakes it off.
Gullit throws a hook but Yomata blocks it.
Gullit connects with a nice cross there... Yomata is looking wobbly and Gullit recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Yomata to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gullit jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit 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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