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The Island Season 5, 145 lbs, Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Kingsley Babajide could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hop Sing Jung's chin.
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kingsley Babajide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hop Sing Jung!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babajide.
Babajide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babajide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Babajide on his heels. He'll look to pass Babajide's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Babajide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well.
Jung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Babajide manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Babajide from controlling successfully.
Jung has an active guard here but Babajide has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide wants to take a breather but Jung is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Babajide is very close to passing his half guard.
Babajide wants to free his trapped foot but Jung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jung wants to control but Babajide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Babajide has control of the leg.
Babajide is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
Babajide is looking to advance position but Jung won't allow it.
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.
Babajide prevents Jung from improving his position.
Jung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Babajide is looking for a kimura but Jung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babajide to get the leverage.
Babajide will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jung wants to get back to full guard but Babajide has mounted him!
Jung tries to hold on but Babajide pushes him away.
Babajide swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jung is now in Babajide's guard. A big mistake from Babajide there, giving up the dominant position!
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Babajide is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jung passes into half guard.
Jung tries to pass to full mount but Babajide defends it.
Jung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung is looking for a kimura here.
Babajide tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jung is working for a submission of some sort.
Jung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Babajide has managed to free his arm - good work.
Babajide is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babajide is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hop Sing Jung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babajide gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jung to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Babajide is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Babajide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babajide escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Babajide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Babajide.
Babajide working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Babajide keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Babajide trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Babajide wants to sweep but no luck.
Babajide keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Babajide keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Babajide lunges at Jung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jung's hand.
Babajide scores with a shot to the body.
Babajide takes one to the side of the head.
Babajide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajide keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babajide looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Babajide is out of range.
Babajide avoids the body shot from Jung.
Babajide swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jung.
It looks like Hop Sing Jung has been cut.
Kingsley Babajide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Babajide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babajide counters with a nice uppercut.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
enabling Babajide to counter with a crisp jab.
Babajide is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babajide counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Babajide lands a jab to the nose.
Jung is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide has Jung up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung prevents a body shot from Babajide.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Babajide.
Jung prevents a body shot from Babajide.
Babajide presses Jung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babajide misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Babajide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babajide misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Babajide tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Babajide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Babajide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babajide looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Babajide is looking to wear down Jung with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Babajide enables Jung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Babajide manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babajide is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Babajide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Jung looking for a guillotine here but Babajide defends easily.
Babajide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jung holds on and takes a little breather.
Babajide trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jung keeping full guard, as Babajide tries to pass.
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jung working for a triangle but Babajide defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babajide sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jung's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Babajide is working for a kimura but Jung is defending it quite comfortably.
Babajide is thwarting Jung's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jung slips a jab from Babajide.
Jung dives in for a single leg takedown but Babajide sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Babajide just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babajide connects with a body shot that sends Jung's belly button to the back.
Babajide jabs Jung right on the nose. Jung blinks but takes it well.
Kingsley Babajide is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babajide, as that shot connected.
Jung looks for a takedown but Babajide sprawls well.
Kingsley Babajide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hop Sing Jung.
Babajide connects with a body shot that sends Jung's belly button to the back.
Jung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Hop Sing Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babajide rushes Jung and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Babajide showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babajide 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Kingsley Babajide!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Kingsley Babajide!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Kingsley Babajide!
Kingsley Babajide wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Vermeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arjan Kush!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Vermeer there.
Kush gets tackled into the cage by Vermeer. Vermeer maintains the clinch.
Kush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vermeer prevents it.
Vermeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kush's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kush's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Vermeer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vermeer lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer holds him up against the cage and eventually Kush drops back down to his feet.
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vermeer.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Kush.
A short body shot lands from Vermeer as the two fighters clinch.
Vermeer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeer is working Kush over against the cage.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeer digs a right hand underneath Kush's ribcage. Kush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vermeer is leaning against Kush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kush looks winded!
Vermeer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vermeer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeer lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vermeer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer cracks Kush with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kush is working for takedown but Vermeer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer lands a right hand.
Vermeer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer controlling the action here for a moment.
Vermeer lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vermeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vermeer digs a right hand into Kush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kush's gas tank.
Vermeer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermeer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vermeer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vermeer pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands with a left to the head.
Kush is rocked!
Vermeer blocks an uppercut.
Kush takes a shot to the head.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vermeer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vermeer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeer taking a breather.
Vermeer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kush backwards.
Kush tries to pull guard but Vermeer won't allow it.
Vermeer lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Vermeer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vermeer pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vermeer lands a body shot.
Vermeer lands a body punch.
Vermeer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vermeer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vermeer scores with a hook to the body.
Vermeer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vermeer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vermeer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vermeer gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vermeer pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vermeer lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vermeer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vermeer lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kush falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Vermeer!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Vermeer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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