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BBD in a C - 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yaser Khalafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yaser Khalafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Khalafa moved out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalafa scores with a three punch combo!
Smith thows a body kick. Khalafa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Khalafa misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to bum rush Khalafa with a series of wild strikes but Khalafa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Khalafa doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Smith crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Smith's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaser Khalafa!
Yaser Khalafa made sure to mention his sponsor, Island's Forbidden Fruits in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Poro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kita has chosen Aleja Gwiazd as his entrance music. Damian Kita will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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286 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Pekka Poro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Kita!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kita is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Damian Kita has been cut.
Poro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kita shoots for a double leg takedown but Poro sprawls well. He's pushed Kita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kita defending well as Poro loads up on a big left hand.
Kita has a takedown stuffed.
Pekka Poro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kita.
Poro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kita is just out of range.
Poro lands a nice looking body shot.
Poro drops Kita with a beautiful combination! Kita stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poro is looking for the KO!
Kita looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poro scores with a shot to the body.
Kita's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kita's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Poro swings for the body but Kita moves out of range.
Kita gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Poro gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kita is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Poro!
Damian Kita was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Nevalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salomon Nevalainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Salomon Nevalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Shermann!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shermann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nevalainen stuffs the takedown.
Shermann shoots for a double leg takedown but Nevalainen sprawls well. He's pushed Shermann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salomon Nevalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shermann.
Shermann tries for a takedown but Nevalainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shermann clinches with his opponent.
Shermann has picked Nevalainen up - he's going for a ride! Shermann dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nevalainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nevalainen tries to get out of the position.
Nevalainen is refusing to be controlled, as Shermann sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevalainen is looking to improve his position.
Shermann with the ground and pound but Nevalainen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shermann 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nevalainen is on top in guard.
Shermann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nevalainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shermann working a defensive guard here.
Shermann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nevalainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shermann's head.
Nevalainen is in close to Shermann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shermann keeping full guard, as Nevalainen tries to pass.
Nevalainen working some strikes from top position.
Nevalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Shermann.
Nevalainen working some strikes from top position.
Nevalainen lands a couple of elbows.
Shermann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nevalainen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shermann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nevalainen is adopting a defensive guard.
Shermann won't allow Nevalainen to sweep him here.
Nevalainen pulls Shermann in close to his closed guard and prevents Shermann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shermann wants to pass the guard but Nevalainen is keeping the position.
Shermann throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nevalainen is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nevalainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nevalainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nevalainen wants to control from the top but Shermann keeps moving.
Nevalainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shermann's head.
Nevalainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shermann is looking to stand up but Nevalainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Shermann trying to control the position here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shermann has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevalainen lands a couple of elbows.
Nevalainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nevalainen landing with the ground and pound.
Shermann has momentary wrist control but Nevalainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nevalainen stands up over Shermann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nevalainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nevalainen stands and throws Shermann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nevalainen has control of an arm but Shermann manages to advance to Nevalainen's back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nevalainen trying to control the hands but Shermann won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Shermann manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Shermann has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nevalainen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shermann struggling to land strikes to the head as Nevalainen covers up.
Shermann is hanging on to Nevalainen's back as he tries to escape.
Shermann controlling the position well here. Nevalainen rolled but Shermann kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nevalainen is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevalainen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Shermann.
Nevalainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nevalainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shermann.
Nevalainen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shermann throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nevalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shermann trying to control but Nevalainen is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Shermann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shermann throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nevalainen because Shermann loaded up on that one.
Nevalainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shermann unloads with some shots from mount but Nevalainen bucks and avoids them well.
Nevalainen gets back to half guard.
Shermann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nevalainen's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nevalainen gets full guard.
Nevalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shermann is one step ahead there.
Nevalainen controls Shermann momentarily but Shermann frees himself.
Shermann throwing strikes from guard but Nevalainen blocks nicely.
Nevalainen keeping moving, preventing Shermann from controlling successfully.
Shermann throws a big elbow that misses.
Shermann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nevalainen is trying to control the position but Shermann postures up.
Nevalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shermann tries for a takedown but Nevalainen circles away easily
so Nevalainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shermann is wriggling around but Nevalainen manages to pass to half guard.
Shermann is trying to get back to full guard.
Nevalainen wants to take a breather but Shermann is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nevalainen is looking to advance position but Shermann won't allow it.
Nevalainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 Salomon Nevalainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shermann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nevalainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Shermann is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nevalainen lands some shots froms side control.
Shermann taking a bit of punishment here - Nevalainen scoring with strikes.
Shermann tries to bench press Nevalainen off him but Nevalainen keeps the position.
Shermann wants to control but Nevalainen postures up.
Nevalainen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shermann!
Nevalainen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shermann is looking to improve his position but Nevalainen isn't that keen on the idea.
Shermann is breathing heavily.
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!
Shermann wants to hold on but Nevalainen pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevalainen with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Harold Shermann has been cut.
Nevalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shermann can do to turn this around?
Nevalainen lands a heavy elbow.
Shermann is rocked!
Nevalainen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Shermann scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nevalainen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nevalainen stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salomon Nevalainen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rostam Xerxes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brennan Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostam Xerxes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brennan Gordon's chin.
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290 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rostam Xerxes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brennan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon dodges the punch combination from Xerxes.
Xerxes misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon scores with a jab. Xerxes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Rostam Xerxes has been cut.
Xerxes misses with a wild combination.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Xerxes is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xerxes backwards.
Xerxes dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Xerxes swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xerxes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Xerxes shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xerxes.
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!
Xerxes misses with a punch on the inside.
Xerxes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xerxes's defenses.
Rostam Xerxes's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by Xerxes.
Xerxes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerxes can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Xerxes blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xerxes's defenses.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xerxes's defenses.
Jeez, Rostam Xerxes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Xerxes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xerxes gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xerxes's efforts to push away.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rostam Xerxes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brennan Gordon!
Brennan Gordon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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