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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vito Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Blaze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vito Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze scores with a jab.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaze defends it nicely.
Blaze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a series of strikes. Hernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blaze lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vito Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Hernandez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze cracks the inside of Hernandez's front leg.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blaze lands a jab to Hernandez's midsection.
Blaze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blaze lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Blaze - just one landing.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Blaze tries to keep at a distance but Hernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez has picked Blaze up - he's going for a ride! Hernandez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blaze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez moves nicely into side control.
Blaze avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hernandez.
Blaze parries the strikes from Hernandez easily there. Hernandez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blaze to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blaze down.
Blaze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
Blaze is being controlled here.
Hernandez in side control, throwing shots but Blaze defends.
Blaze looking for a sweep but Hernandez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to escape the mount but Hernandez keeps good control and instead manages to take Blaze's back.
Hernandez landing with strikes.
It looks like Vito Blaze has been cut.
Hernandez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Blaze avoids the strikes from Hernandez.
Blaze trying to control the hands but Hernandez won't let him.
Hernandez has managed to slip his arm under Blaze's chin. This could be all over... yep, Blaze is tapping out! Submission win for Hernandez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slow Love by MØ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gabriel throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel misses with an uppercut
and Jordan counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabriel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jordan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gabriel blocks a jab.
Gabriel tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabriel 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.
Gabriel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Gabriel.
Eric Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel lands a high kick!
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!
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Gabriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gabriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gabriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jordan there.
Gabriel is rocked!
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
and Jordan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gabriel! He's just covering up as Jordan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Jordan!
A victorious DJ Jordan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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181 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Belcher!
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, Jerry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson swings for the body but Belcher moves out of range.
Belcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Belcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belcher manages to avoid it.
Belcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jerry Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belcher.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belcher is defended easily by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Belcher drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully.
Johnson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belcher is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson has control of Belcher's left arm, preventing Belcher from doing any damage.
Belcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Belcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belcher trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Belcher pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belcher works his way into full mount!
Belcher lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Belcher's arms.
Belcher is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Belcher throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Belcher throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Belcher.
Belcher misses with punches from the back.
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 Jake Belcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Belcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belcher somewhat.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belcher fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jerry Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belcher feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Belcher attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Belcher tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Belcher ducks down to avoid it.
Belcher has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belcher thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belcher. Belcher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Belcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Belcher darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Belcher into the cage.
Belcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Belcher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Belcher slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is in trouble now - Belcher has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belcher looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belcher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Belcher.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belcher is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belcher dominating with strikes here.
Belcher working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Belcher raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Belcher finish him?
Belcher looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Johnson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Belcher!
A relieved looking Jake Belcher 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaster Monocastor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gulun Shulun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blaster Monocastor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gulun Shulun!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shulun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shulun avoids the head kick by Monocastor.
Monocastor leaves Shulun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shulun misses the body punch
and Monocastor counters with a low kick, right behind Shulun 's knee.
Monocastor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monocastor throws a leg kick which misses Shulun's front leg but catches the back leg as Shulun tries to avoid it.
Shulun has his takedown stuffed
and Monocastor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shulun throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Monocastor.
Monocastor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shulun blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monocastor.
Shulun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monocastor pinned against the cage. Monocastor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monocastor tried to counter with a leg kick but Shulun avoided it.
Blaster Monocastor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gulun Shulun.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monocastor.
Shulun blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Shulun is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monocastor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shulun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monocastor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shulun tries to close the distance and clinch but Monocastor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shulun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shulun blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Monocastor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shulun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monocastor defends it well.
Shulun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monocastor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shulun throws a jab when Monocastor was well out of range.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shulun or perhaps it was just good defense by Monocastor, which made it look bad.
Monocastor really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monocastor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shulun if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monocastor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monocastor misses with a head kick.
Shulun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monocastor really is a fat lump.
Monocastor tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Shulun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monocastor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shulun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shulun shoots in and drives through. Monocastor sprawls well.
Monocastor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
No luck for Shulun with that takedown attempt.
Shulun shoots and misses
and Monocastor counters with a solid body kick.
Shulun looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Monocastor.
Monocastor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gulun Shulun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monocastor connects with a leg kick. Shulun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been informed that Shulun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monocastor lands a big head kick that sends Shulun tumbling to the mat! Monocastor takes a step backwards and waves Shulun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shulun is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shulun wants to clinch but Monocastor slips to the side
and Monocastor counters with an inside leg kick.
Shulun is still on wobbly legs! Can Monocastor finish him?
Shulun wants to land a leg kick but Monocastor is out of range.
Shulun gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blaster Monocastor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Stone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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137 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Garrison!
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, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Garrison persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Garrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrison moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Garrison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.
Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.
Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.
Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stone controls Garrison momentarily but Garrison frees himself.
Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Garrison's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Bear's Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Garrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garrison drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Garrison off! Garrison jumps back into Stone's guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Garrison is proving a slippery customer.
Garrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garrison in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stone is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Garrison!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Paw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
135 lbs
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25
139 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Paw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Marshall!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Marshall and Paw goes tumbling to the canvas! Marshall follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Paw is rocked!
It looks like Bart Paw has been cut.
Marshall wants to stand but Paw has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh Paw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paw tries to get out of the position.
Paw wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Paw trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Paw seems to have got his legs back now.
Paw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall drops Paw with a big left hand and mounts him. Paw is in big trouble!
Paw tries to hold on but Marshall postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paw is working to get back to half guard.
Paw wants to hold on but Marshall pushes him away.
Marshall tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Paw regains half guard.
Marshall wants to stand up but Paw is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marshall tries to stand and escape but Paw actually recovers to full guard.
Marshall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Paw.
Paw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall wants to stand but Paw is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marshall sizes up Paw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paw fails to land the takedown.
Paw seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marshall circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Paw to the canvas! Paw doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marshall keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Marshall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdal The Destoryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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, Jeff Probst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heimdal The Destoryer!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Destoryer looks to throw the jab but Probst is out of range.
Probst moves forwards but The Destoryer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Probst avoids the body shot from The Destoryer.
The Destoryer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Probst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Destoryer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probst manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - The Destoryer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Destoryer.
A quick step to the side and Probst tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probst. The Destoryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Destoryer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Destoryer! But no joy.
Probst looks to throw the jab but The Destoryer is out of range.
A jab from The Destoryer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probst avoids the body shot from The Destoryer.
Probst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Probst seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Probst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Destoryer.
The fighters circling - The Destoryer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probst closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Destoryer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Destoryer staying out of range there.
The Destoryer misses with a hook. Probst ducked under it nicely.
Probst moves out of range as The Destoryer strikes.
Probst misses with a right hand
and The Destoryer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probst misses with a wild body shot.
The Destoryer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Destoryer misses with a straight right.
The Destoryer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Destoryer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probst.
Probst uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Destoryer.
The Destoryer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Probst tries to score with a low kick but The Destoryer moves his leg out of the way.
The Destoryer misses with an uppercut.
Probst changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Destoryer tries to avoid it but Probst manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Destoryer to the ground. The Destoryer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst defending well as The Destoryer loads up on a big left hand.
The Destoryer scores with a hook to the body. Probst takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Probst slips under a jab.
Probst defending well as The Destoryer loads up on a big left hand.
Probst misses with a straight right.
It seemed like The Destoryer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from The Destoryer misses.
Probst moves out of range as The Destoryer strikes.
The Destoryer swings for the body but Probst moves out of range.
Probst moves away from the strike by The Destoryer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Destoryer throws a lazy right hand but Probst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Destoryer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probst misses with a jab to the body
and The Destoryer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Destoryer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probst throws a lazy uppercut
and The Destoryer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Destoryer throws the left hand but Probst avoids the punch easily.
Probst avoids the body shot from The Destoryer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Destoryer.
The Destoryer throws out a loose jab but Probst uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimdal The Destoryer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Destoryer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Probst misses its target.
Probst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probst throws a low kick, looking for The Destoryer's leg but The Destoryer calmly moves out of range.
Probst swings for the body but The Destoryer moves out of range.
It seemed like The Destoryer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Probst slips a straight right by The Destoryer.
Probst is looking to wear down The Destoryer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Destoryer throws a big shot that misses.
The Destoryer misses with a hook.
Probst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probst scores with a takedown into The Destoryer's guard.
The Destoryer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probst drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Probst seems to have locked his on tight now - The Destoryer screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Probst, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jeff Probst!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afonso Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Mar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Cabral has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
300 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Afonso Cabral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudy Mar Binay!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Binay with a poor takedown
and Cabral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Binay.
Cabral wants to control but Binay postures up.
Binay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cabral has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cabral can't do much from the bottom here.
Binay in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cabral is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudy Mar Binay!
Rudy Mar Binay is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rudy Mar Binay decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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