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Attack Fight Night 10. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Roumani is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Roumani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zoran Jolevi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolevi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roumani prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
A bit of stalling here from Jolevi.
Roumani tries to land knees in the clinch but Jolevi avoids the damage to the body.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roumani's elbow.
Jolevi stalling in the clinch.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi slows down the pace here.
Roumani looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jolevi's elbow.
Roumani fails to pull guard.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi gets underhooks to prevent Roumani's takedown attempt.
Roumani taking a breather.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roumani looking to slow down the pace here.
Jolevi stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roumani.
Roumani blocks the elbow strike.
Roumani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jolevi throws an elbow but misses.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Roumani avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Roumani throws a head punch that misses.
Roumani looking to stall.
Jolevi just leaning against Roumani, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roumani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jolevi tries to work over Roumani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roumani swings wildly with an uppercut but Jolevi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roumani looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in the clinch, Jolevi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roumani jumps guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Roumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Jolevi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roumani struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Roumani.
Roumani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jolevi is keeping busy.
Jolevi stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jolevi working aggressively here.
Jolevi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jolevi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roumani is just riding it out for now. Jolevi eventually gives up the hold.
Jolevi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Roumani.
Jolevi is working to tighten his grip on Roumani's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Roumani has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jolevi is really squeezing tight and eventually Roumani passes out! Jolevi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zoran Jolevi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kelades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Kelades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Sheppards!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelades takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Kenny Kelades has been cut.
Sheppards scores with a one two! Kelades had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kelades shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheppards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sheppards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sheppards working for a triangle but Kelades defends it easily.
Sheppards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards looking for a guillotine here but Kelades defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppards is looking for a triangle but Kelades pushes his legs off easily.
Kelades content to stall in guard here.
Sheppards has his foot on Kelades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelades works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheppards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sheppards looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kelades has picked Sheppards up and slammed him! Sheppards can't keep hold of the triangle and Kelades manages to pass to side control!
Sheppards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kelades is controlling the pace.
Sheppards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kelades.
Sheppards works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sheppards has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kelades is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sheppards.
Sheppards throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Kelades trying to control the position but Sheppards is working away.
Kelades working the ground and pound.
Sheppards wants to control but Kelades postures up.
Sheppards looking for a sweep but Kelades has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sheppards is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades dominating with strikes here.
Sheppards regains half guard.
Kelades looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sheppards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sheppards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kelades is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sheppards punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppards actively working from the bottom here.
Sheppards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelades pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Kelades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kelades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Sheppards.
Kelades shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheppards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kelades connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sheppards some visible discomfort.
Sheppards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kelades's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sheppards missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Kelades 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards wants to improve his position but Kelades is controlling well.
Sheppards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelades is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Kelades 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.
Kelades is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sheppards!
Kelades lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sheppards hang on?
Kelades landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sheppards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheppards tries to lock up and control but Kelades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sheppards wants to control but Kelades is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sheppards actively working from the bottom here.
Kelades seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kelades works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sheppards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades controlling from mount.
Sheppards is looking to improve his position but Kelades isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelades tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kelades landing shots from mount.
Kelades avoids the attempt from Sheppards to control.
Sheppards is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades controlling from the full mount.
Kelades breaks from Sheppards's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kelades is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheppards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sheppards wants to control but Kelades is having none of it.
Sheppards is squirming around, avoiding Kelades's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppards keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelades scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sheppards?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Kelades dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Kelades's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kelades fails with the takedown.
Sheppards scores with a hook.
No joy there for Sheppards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelades takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sheppards looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelades is just out of range.
Carl Sheppards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelades fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sheppards sprawls well initially but Kelades persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelades lands strikes from half guard.
Sheppards looking for submissions off his back.
Kelades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheppards can do to turn this around?
Kelades passes to full mount!
Sheppards is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelades with good strikes from the mount here!
Sheppards is looking to improve his position but Kelades isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelades lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kelades with the ground and pound from mount.
Sheppards tries to hold on but Kelades pushes him away.
Kelades landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kelades tries to control but Sheppards wriggling away.
Sheppards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sheppards is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelades is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheppards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kelades working the ground and pound effectively.
Kelades controlling from mount.
Kelades cracks Sheppards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Sheppards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelades in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kelades lands a big elbow.
Sheppards is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelades has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades is landing with some decent strikes but Sheppards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kelades controlling his opponent.
Sheppards can't escape the position.
Kelades pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kelades putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kelades working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kelades is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kelades landing strikes from the mount.
Kelades sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheppards tries to reverse the position but Kelades maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelades lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carl Sheppards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kelades cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kelades cracks Sheppards with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kelades lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sheppards hang on?
Sheppards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kenny Kelades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheppards is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Kelades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelades, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Kelades!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Castle!
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, Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiasson misses with an uppercut.
Chiasson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matt Chiasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiasson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
Castle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chiasson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chiasson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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. Chiasson connects with a nice short shot to Castle's temple.
Chiasson is keen to just control but Castle is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chiasson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiasson on the ground.
Castle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chiasson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle has hold of Chiasson's hands but Chiasson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chiasson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Castle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Castle is not content to let Chiasson control the position.
Chiasson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castle has hold of Chiasson's hands but Chiasson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chiasson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chiasson is looking to advance position but Castle won't allow it.
Chiasson thows a huge punch but Castle dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson lands strikes from half guard.
Castle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chiasson.
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Castle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chiasson.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Castle stops a takedown attempt from Chiasson.
Chiasson tries to pull guard but Castle holds him up against the cage and eventually Chiasson drops back down to his feet.
Dick Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
Castle controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle working aggressively here.
Castle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chiasson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Castle has Chiasson pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Castle.
Chiasson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castle to keep the fight standing.
Castle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chiasson can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Castle.
Castle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chiasson.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castle stops a takedown attempt from Chiasson.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Chiasson won't want to take too many of those.
Castle tries a body shot but Chiasson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chiasson.
Chiasson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiasson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiassons head.
Castle with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Castle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiasson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.
Castle drops his hands momentarily and Chiasson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chiasson shoots in and drives through. Castle sprawls well.
Castle lands with a straight right. Chiasson didn't see that one coming.
Chiasson jabs at Castle's body.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiasson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chiasson keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiasson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle has Chiasson up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle lands with a light punch inside.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Chiasson is trying to break the clinch but Castle is controlling him.
Castle is pushing Chiasson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Chiasson.
Chiasson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Castle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiasson's defenses.
Castle just leaning against Chiasson, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Castle for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chiasson takes a shot to the head.
Chiasson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castle is defending well.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Castle to work.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiasson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castle is defending well.
Dick Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
Chiasson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Castle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castle pushes Chiasson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castle slowing the pace effectively.
Castle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Chiasson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chiasson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiasson shoots in but Castle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Chiasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chiasson.
Chiasson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castle circles away.
We've been told by Castle's head coaches at island top team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castle darts in and clinches Chiasson up against the cage.
Chiasson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chiasson is trying to drag Castle to the mat but Castle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chiasson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castle after a bit of a struggle.
Chiasson is breathing heavily.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
Castle'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.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looking for a takedown.
Castle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chiasson blocks an uppercut.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chiasson blocks an uppercut.
Castle is pressed up against the cage. Chiasson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castle down to the mat. Castle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Castle tries to clinch there but Chiasson circles away.
Castle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiasson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle tries to clinch up but Chiasson circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Castle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiasson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiasson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Castle dominated that second round.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chiasson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chiasson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Castle on his heels. He'll look to pass Castle's guard now, I'm sure.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiasson connects with a couple of short punches.
Matt Chiasson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chiasson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chiasson lands a couple of digs.
Chiasson throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiasson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chiasson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chiasson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chiasson swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
Chiasson looking to score a takedown here. Castle is defending well but Chiasson drives through and ends up in Castle's guard.
Castle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chiasson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castle working a defensive guard here.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is looking to work some ground and pound but Castle has wrist control.
Chiasson passes Castle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chiasson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castle defending well though.
Chiasson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chiasson wants to pass to mount but Castle is defending the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chiasson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dick Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chiasson or perhaps it was just good defense by Castle, which made it look bad.
Chiasson fails with a takedown attempt.
Castle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chiasson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dick Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
Chiasson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chiasson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chiasson up against the cage.
Chiasson looking for a takedown.
Castle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle gets through Chiasson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiasson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Castle to work.
Castle lands an uppercut.
Chiasson wants to break free but Castle has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
Castle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
Matt Chiasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chiasson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chiasson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castle 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Castle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
145 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitch Mike!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Mike landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mike just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake won't want to take too many of those.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Mike working Drake over with knees to the body.
Mike working aggressively here.
Mike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mike scores a nice knee to the body.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short uppercut from Mike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drake wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike missing with knees to the body.
Mike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Drake tries to break free but Mike pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mike.
Drake is trying to push Mike away but Mike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Mike is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Mike is controlling him.
Mike lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
Mike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Mike misses with an elbow strike.
Mike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Drake avoiding damage as Mike throws knees to the body.
Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Mike missing with knees to the body.
Mike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
Drake blocking some punches.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Mike gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake avoids the elbow strike from Mike, against the cage.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mike throws a head punch that misses.
Mike working Drake over with knees to the body.
Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Mike lands a nice knee to the body.
Mike trying to land knees to the body.
Mike keeps control of Drake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Mike.
Mike missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drake tries to circle away but Mike has him pinned against the cage.
Mike creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drake's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Mike fails to land.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Mike scores a nice knee to the body.
Mike pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
Mike pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Mike dominated that round.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mike.
Mike looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.
Mike throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mike.
Mike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Mike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mitch Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike throws a head kick that misses.
Mike lands a head kick. Drake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake misses with the combination.
Mike has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drake is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mike throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
Mike throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Mike's shoulder, as Mike tries to avoid the shot.
Mike delivers a nice body kick.
Mike leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mike slips under a jab from Drake.
Mike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Mike is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Mike coming out on top.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mike.
Mike blocks a jab.
Mike misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a single leg into guard. Mike didn't expect that.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mike's guard.
Drake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mike is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mike is in real trouble.
Mike covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Drake is looking for the choke from the back position but Mike is controlling his hands well.
Mike takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Drake is working for a rear naked choke. Mike is not defending it well and Drake has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Mike refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Mike's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neil Drake!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gateusz Mamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gateusz Mamrot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gateusz Mamrot!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiebknecht throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mamrot has closed the distance and engaged Hiebknecht in a clinch.
Mamrot manages to break the clinch.
Hiebknecht keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mamrot shoots in for a double leg but Hiebknecht sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hiebknecht changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamrot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiebknecht scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mamrot doesn't seem bothered though.
Hiebknecht bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamrot's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamrot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mamrot looks winded!
Hiebknecht gets back to full guard.
Hiebknecht is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamrot is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamrot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiebknecht has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamrot has managed to get both his arms back between Hiebknecht's legs - danger averted.
Hiebknecht keeping full guard, as Mamrot tries to pass.
Hiebknecht knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mamrot on the ground.
Mamrot stopping the sweep attempt from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hiebknecht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiebknecht bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamrot's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamrot can't keep his opponent in guard - Hiebknecht advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hiebknecht is trying to control. Mamrot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mamrot is looking for a sweep. Hiebknecht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hiebknecht is looking to take a break and control but Mamrot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hiebknecht seems to be working for a kimura but Mamrot defends the submission attempt.
Mamrot is trying to control but can't.
Hiebknecht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mamrot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hiebknecht.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht trying to mount his opponent but Mamrot defends it.
Hiebknecht is working for a submission of some sort.
Hiebknecht is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hiebknecht looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hiebknecht wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamrot keeps working.
Hiebknecht is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mamrot wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mamrot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiebknecht with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamrot ducks right into an uppercut from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mamrot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hiebknecht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiebknecht lands a jab to Mamrot's midsection.
Hiebknecht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamrot moves away.
Hiebknecht slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamrot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hiebknecht paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiebknecht throws out a powerful jab.
Hiebknecht thuds his right hand into Mamrot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hiebknecht lands a jab.
Mamrot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gateusz Mamrot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamrot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht connects with a body shot.
Hiebknecht takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiebknecht scores with a jab.
Mamrot is rocked!
Mamrot is breathing heavily.
Hiebknecht scores with a jab to the head.
Mamrot is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiebknecht finish him?
Hiebknecht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamrot can do to turn this around?
Mamrot drops his hands momentarily. Hiebknecht doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Mamrot staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Mamrot doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
A relieved looking Gottlieb Hiebknecht thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Trinity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timir Almaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timir Almaev 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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177 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Jack Trinity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timir Almaev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trinity changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Almaev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Almaev is trying to control Trinity's posture but Trinity avoids it.
Almaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trinity's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Almaev is trying to stand.
Almaev is looking for a sweep. Trinity is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almaev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Trinity.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinity works over Almaev with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Trinity has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almaev keeping moving, preventing Trinity from controlling successfully.
Almaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trinity has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Almaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almaev controls Trinity momentarily but Trinity frees himself.
Trinity stays in close to Almaev's body and controls the position.
Trinity wants to control from the top but Almaev keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Trinity slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trinity.
Almaev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almaev is not content to let Trinity control the position.
Almaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Almaev tries to escape but Trinity is in control.
Trinity trying to control the action but Almaev is working from the bottom.
What's Almaev going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Trinity misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinity throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Almaev is trying to control Trinity's posture but Trinity avoids it.
Almaev seems a little lost for a moment, as Trinity dominates the positioning.
Trinity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almaev keeps working.
Trinity landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almaev can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trinity lands some shots froms side control.
Almaev is trying to control Trinity's posture but Trinity avoids it.
Trinity tries for a kimura but Almaev is defending well.
Trinity advances nicely into full mount.
Trinity tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Trinity dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trinity gets caught flat footed, as Almaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Almaev preventing the sweep.
Trinity is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Almaev actively working from the bottom here.
Trinity with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trinity is thwarting Almaev's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trinity is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Almaev!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almaev tries to lock up and control but Trinity gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trinity looking to control but Almaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trinity looking to control but Almaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almaev wants to control but Trinity is having none of it.
Trinity looking to finish Almaev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Almaev!
Almaev is bucking up trying to escape but Trinity cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jack Trinity overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Almaev tries to hold on but Trinity postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinity putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trinity looking to control but Almaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trinity working the ground and pound effectively.
Almaev working to try and regain half guard.
Almaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trinity looking to secure an arm triangle but Almaev defends it well.
Trinity scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Almaev?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Almaev is working to get back to half guard.
Trinity lands a nice shot to the head.
Trinity controlling the position easily from mount.
Almaev working to try and regain half guard.
Trinity can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Almaev is looking to escape.
Trinity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almaev can do to turn this around?
Almaev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almaev is trying desperately to improve position.
Trinity lands with some strikes.
Almaev is rocked!
Trinity drops a big elbow. That's hurt Almaev! More shots from Trinity and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Trinity!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bear Grylls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grylls comes to the cage accompanied by Man vs Wild Soundtrack Full Theme Song . MacLeod has chosen Braveheart Freedom Speech as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bear Grylls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod's corner calls for a 1-2. MacLeod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grylls rushes MacLeod and presses him up against the cage.
Grylls is trying to trip MacLeod. He has hold of a leg but MacLeod is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grylls persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Grylls won't allow MacLeod to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod wants to stand up but Grylls is controlling him.
Grylls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grylls preventing the sweep.
MacLeod controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacLeod is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grylls has control of MacLeod's left arm, preventing MacLeod from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grylls is pulling down on MacLeod's head. It's preventing any offense from MacLeod, at least for the moment.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grylls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grylls stays in close to MacLeod's body and controls the position.
Grylls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacLeod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacLeod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacLeod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grylls is one step ahead there.
MacLeod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for MacLeod.
A cross from MacLeod lands.
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
Grylls closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grylls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacLeod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacLeod pulls Grylls in close to prevent any damage.
Grylls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grylls stopping the sweep attempt from MacLeod.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacLeod can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacLeod controls Grylls momentarily but Grylls frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grylls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grylls gets a double leg takedown into MacLeod's guard.
Grylls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacLeod is trying to control the position but Grylls postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grylls with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bear Grylls will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacLeod lands a nice hook to Grylls's body. Grylls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacLeod connects with a looping right hand.
Grylls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacLeod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grylls.
MacLeod works Grylls's body with a nice hook.
MacLeod jabs Grylls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacLeod scores with the left hand. Grylls knows he should have avoided that one.
Grylls shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense.
Grylls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grylls is defended easily by MacLeod.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Grylls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLeod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grylls to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod looking for a sweep. Not yet MacLeod, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod is trying to control the position but Grylls postures up.
MacLeod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Grylls from controlling successfully.
MacLeod trying to control the position.
MacLeod might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grylls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacLeod is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grylls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLeod jabs Grylls right on the nose. Grylls blinks but takes it well.
Bear Grylls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod lands a jab to Grylls's midsection.
Grylls is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacLeod digs a good body shot into Grylls's ribs.
Grylls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by MacLeod.
MacLeod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by MacLeod. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a jab.
MacLeod stuffs the takedown.
MacLeod looks to land a combination. Grylls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grylls is rocked!
MacLeod lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Grylls falls backwards - clearly groggy! MacLeod dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam MacLeod!
Sam MacLeod looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sindri Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bond comes to the cage accompanied by The Jimmy Bond Theme.... Sindri Haraldsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sindri Haraldsson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haraldsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bond under the eye.
Bond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bond tries to move into range but Haraldsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haraldsson pinned against the cage. Haraldsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haraldsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bond on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Haraldsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haraldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sindri Haraldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haraldsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bond darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haraldsson is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bond is looking for a kimura but Haraldsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bond to get the leverage.
Haraldsson wants to get back to full guard.
Bond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bond maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Haraldsson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bond has cracked it and Haraldsson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bond!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Bond!
An out of breath Jimmy Bond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jessup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Jessup!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wanderlei Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jessup rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jessup pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jessup paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jessup has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Jessup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Jessup's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Jessup.
Nogueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jessup lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Jessup lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nogueira.
Jessup looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Jessup is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jessup scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jessup taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jessup with a knee to the head.
Nogueira letting Jessup take a breather here.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Jessup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira takes a shot to the head.
Jessup lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessup digs a right hand underneath Nogueira's ribcage. Nogueira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Jessup scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Jessup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Jessup - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jessup lands a nice shot to the body.
Jessup is pushing Nogueira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jessup scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Jessup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jessup controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup is pressed up against the cage. Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jessup down to the mat. Jessup avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jessup tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jessup, as that shot connected.
Jessup throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carl Jessup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Nogueira.
Jessup takes the fight into the clinch.
Jessup lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jessup.
Jessup looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jessup.
A short left from Jessup.
Jessup working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jessup lands a right hand.
Jessup lands a body shot.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jessup has Nogueira pushed against the cage.
Jessup lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Jessup dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Jessup scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jessup lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
The referee calls for Jessup to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Jessup.
Jessup lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogueira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jessup working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jessup lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.
Jessup lands a left hand.
Jessup lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup has Nogueira pressed against the cage.
Jessup seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jessup lands an elbow inside.
Jessup pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jessup lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jessup gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Jessup.
Jessup works on Nogueira's body with a couple of short punches.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Jessup'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Jessup.
Jessup lands a big head kick that sends Nogueira to the canvas! Jessup follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Jessup!
Carl Jessup is the new light heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Wanderlei Nogueira stepped up to the mic, saying 'Is the ref blind!?!?! I didn't lose that one, I'm not gonna count that fight as a loss. '.
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