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The Island Season 3, 265 lbs, Round 5 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Lazaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Lazaro!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazaro manages to avoid it.
Cross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Pedro Lazaro has been cut.
Cross throws a body punch but Lazaro moves out of range.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lazaro counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Lazaro counters by moving into the clinch.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
Lazaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lazaro scores with a hook to the body.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazaro controls his hands.
A short left from Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
A short uppercut from Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cross.
Lazaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lazaro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Lazaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lazaro backwards.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lazaro working aggressively here.
Lazaro is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazaro gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Lazaro as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
Cross working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with a body punch.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross is trying to push Lazaro away but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lazaro lands with a left to the head.
Lazaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cross blocks a body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
Cross tries to break free but Lazaro pushes him back against the cage.
Cross wants to break free but Lazaro has control.
Lazaro is stalling here.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Cross blocks a body shot from Lazaro.
Cross wants to break free but Lazaro has control.
Cross jumps into guard, dragging Lazaro to the mat.
Lazaro is looking to stand up but Cross won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lazaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross wriggles free and stands up.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazaro.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Cross pushes him away.
Lazaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Cross scores with a hook.
Cross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lazaro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cross looks to land a combination but Lazaro avoids it well.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lazaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a sloppy body shot
and Lazaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Lazaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Lazaro avoids the body shot from Cross.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lazaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazaro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cross.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazaro.
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 Magnus Cross will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lazaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross misses with an uppercut
letting Lazaro counter with a right hand.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazaro.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Cross shakes him off and moves away.
Magnus Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Lazaro tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Lazaro is working Cross over against the cage.
Lazaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross tries to circle away but Lazaro has him pinned against the cage.
Lazaro prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Lazaro has the dominant position.
Lazaro'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.
Lazaro gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazaro has double underhooks.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Cross blocks a body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro keeps control of Cross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lazaro lands an uppercut.
Lazaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Cross takes a shot to the head.
Pedro Lazaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lazaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cross prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro lands a nice uppercut.
Cross is rocked!
Lazaro wants to stall.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazaro drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lazaro tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazaro has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Lazaro on the inside.
Lazaro lands a body punch.
Lazaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro digs a right hand into Cross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cross's gas tank.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Lazaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lazaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lazaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Lazaro won't allow it.
Lazaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazaro.
Lazaro drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazaro drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lazaro tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Lazaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cross or not.
Lazaro pushes Cross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lazaro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Lazaro keeps him there for the moment.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.
Cross misses with some punches.
Lazaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Lazaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
A hook to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro dips a shoulder and cracks Cross with a mighty uppercut! Cross falls back against the cage and Lazaro unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cross is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lazaro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Lazaro!
Our winner, Pedro Lazaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiyono Fuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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180 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mase Force!
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, Chiyono Fuji!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force slips under a jab from Fuji.
Force keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuji.
Nice shot lands for Force.
It looks like Chiyono Fuji has been cut.
Fuji gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Fuji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Force.
Force lands the left hand.
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Force has managed to clinch.
Force scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuji wants to get back to striking at distance but Force won't allow it.
Fuji is trying to push Force away but Force has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Force working aggressively here.
Fuji tries to break the clinch but Force is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuji.
Force keeps control of Fuji as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Force lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuji backwards.
That has opened up Chiyono Fuji's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuji is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Force has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Force.
Fuji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Force swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuji! But no joy.
Force cracks Fuji with an open hand slap.
Fuji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fuji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Force.
The cut above Chiyono Fuji's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fuji missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuji takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Force.
Chiyono Fuji's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chiyono Fuji's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mase Force!
After the fight, Mase Force was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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FIGHT
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