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The Island Season 3, 185 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snafu Mohajib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arnavut Sevket enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Snafu Mohajib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Mohajib tries to clinch but Sevket moves out of range.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohajib was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Mohajib closes the distance and clinches.
Sevket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sevket has hold of one of Mohajib's legs. Mohajib is fighting the takedown attempt but Sevket gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sevket prevents Mohajib from getting back to his feet.
Sevket is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sevket lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohajib wants to get back to his feet but Sevket is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sevket controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sevket tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sevket lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sevket cracks Mohajib with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sevket cracks Mohajib with a big elbow.
Mohajib takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohajib bucks up and tries to throw Sevket off but instead Sevket has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sevket tries to keep control of the position but Mohajib is staying busy.
Mohajib is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sevket is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mohajib is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sevket. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Even with his hooks in, Sevket manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sevket lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mohajib covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket throwing sloppy strikes.
Mohajib covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sevket throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sevket is landing with strikes. Mohajib can't take much more of this.
Sevket controls the position.
Sevket lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mohajib's head.
Sevket has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sevket scores with punches to the body.
Sevket is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mohajib up.
Mohajib is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sevket lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mohajib is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket lands a series of strikes from the back and Mohajib goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tinkl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Sock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Tinkl's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Tinkl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Sock!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tinkl on his heels. He'll look to pass Tinkl's guard now, I'm sure.
Tinkl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sock throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sock is looking to advance position but Tinkl has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tinkl is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tinkl throwing strikes but Sock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinkl.
Sock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sock trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sock keeping full guard, as Tinkl tries to pass.
Sock is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tinkl rolls with it to try and escape but Sock cranks on the arm and Tinkl is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Sock!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massa Hurmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benvenuti avoids it really well and circles away.
Benvenuti clinches.
Hurmaaja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hurmaaja backwards.
Hurmaaja tries to score a body lock takedown but Benvenuti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Massimo Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massa Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja is looking for a takedown.
Hurmaaja has Benvenuti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benvenuti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benvenuti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hurmaaja goes for a takedown attempt but Benvenuti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benvenuti lands with a straight right. Hurmaaja didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti jabs at Hurmaaja's body.
Hurmaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benvenuti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hurmaaja scrambles back to his feet.
Hurmaaja shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hurmaaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benvenuti wants to sweep but no luck.
Benvenuti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurmaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benvenuti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hurmaaja throws a strike but Benvenuti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hurmaaja is adopting a defensive guard.
Hurmaaja looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benvenuti defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurmaaja has his foot on Benvenuti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benvenuti works his way back into a safe position though.
Hurmaaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Hurmaaja has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Benvenuti should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hurmaaja has tightened it up now! Benvenuti should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Massa Hurmaaja!
A very excited looking Massa Hurmaaja made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Massimo Benvenuti stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Mihaylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Mystery Plane. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mihaylov's choice of entrance music: Watch Out For This (Bumaye). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandar Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Morrison stuns Mihaylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison throws a body punch but Mihaylov moves out of range.
Mihaylov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morrison is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morrison punishes Mihaylov's body with a nice straight punch.
Mihaylov moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mihaylov misses.
Morrison throws the left hand but Mihaylov avoids the punch easily.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mihaylov.
Morrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Mihaylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison cracks a nice hook into Mihaylov's ribs.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mihaylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grant Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Mihaylov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaylov.
Morrison tries to clinch there but Mihaylov circles away.
Morrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mihaylov at a distance.
Morrison tries to keep at a distance but Mihaylov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrison connects with a knee to the head.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaylov.
A short right from Morrison.
Morrison tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison working Mihaylov over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison with a knee to the head.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison trying to land knees to the body.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Mihaylov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihaylov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Morrison.
Morrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mihaylov is trying to break the clinch but Morrison is controlling him.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Mihaylov.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrison lands with a left to the head.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaylov tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaylov blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Mihaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Mihaylov managing to block the knees to the body from Morrison.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but Mihaylov blocks with his arms.
Morrison working Mihaylov over with knees to the body.
Mihaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mihaylov avoids it.
Mihaylov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morrison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morrison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Morrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mihaylov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mihaylov looks winded!
Morrison misses with a knee strike.
Mihaylov blocking some punches.
Morrison keeps control of Mihaylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrison lands a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov is looking to control Morrison's arms but Morrison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mihaylov has his back to the cage.
Morrison scores with a shoulder strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Morrison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mihaylov can do to turn this around?
Mihaylov jabs Morrison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihaylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Mihaylov.
A swing and a miss from Morrison.
Mihaylov throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mihaylov on the side of the head.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Morrison scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Nice body punch from Mihaylov.
Morrison has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mihaylov throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses the jab.
It seemed like Mihaylov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Mihaylov misses with the combination.
Mihaylov throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison darts in and clinches Mihaylov up against the cage.
Morrison prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Morrison - that landed with a thud.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov is trying to force a seperation but Morrison has the dominant position.
Morrison tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Morrison.
A right hand to the body from Morrison.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison trying to land knees to the body.
Mihaylov is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrison has double underhooks.
Morrison scores with a knee to the head.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Morrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mihaylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrison tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by Mihaylov.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mihaylovs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mihaylov fails to land.
Morrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
Mihaylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mihaylov avoids it.
Grant Morrison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mihaylov is defending well for now.
Mihaylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihaylov lands with a light punch inside.
Morrison digs a right hand underneath Mihaylov's ribcage. Mihaylov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mihaylov prevents a body shot from Morrison.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Mihaylov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mihaylov wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
Morrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Morrison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mihaylov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Morrison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Morrison dominated that second round.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mihaylov misses with an uppercut.
Morrison throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Mihaylov lands a jab.
Mihaylov cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mihaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grant Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Mihaylov as he connects with a hook.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Mihaylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison is rocked!
Mihaylov throws a monster overhand right that drops Morrison! Mihaylov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Mihaylov!
A victorious Aleksandar Mihaylov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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