The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilliy Kazakov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Reynolds
vs
Kazakov

162 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

163 cm
27
146 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasilliy Kazakov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Reynolds there.
Kazakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Reynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kazakov shoots in and gets a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
Kazakov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kazakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kazakov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Kazakov tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kazakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazakov.
Alexander Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazakov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazakov moves away.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Next Gen MMA (Only Elite coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds misses with a hook. Kazakov ducked under it nicely.
Kazakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazakov is just out of range.
Kazakov throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Kazakov lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Kazakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Kazakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Alexander Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kazakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kazakov pushes down on Reynolds's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kazakov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reynolds is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vasilliy Kazakov!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Hellsfyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Irish Soldier Song ... Free & Green. Bobby Sands has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sands
vs
Hellsfyre

173 cm
21
150 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

158 cm
20
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Hellsfyre!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellsfyre shoots in and drives through. Sands sprawls well.

Hellsfyre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sands did well to prevent Hellsfyre getting side control.
Sands moves into full guard.
Hellsfyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellsfyre is in close to Sands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hellsfyre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Sands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hellsfyre defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sands has his foot on Hellsfyre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hellsfyre works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hellsfyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hellsfyre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hellsfyre landing some decent shots from guard.

Sands is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hellsfyre is aware though and is defending well.
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
Hellsfyre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hellsfyre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellsfyre postures up and lands a big shot to Sands's brow.

Sands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hellsfyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sands working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellsfyre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellsfyre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sands will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellsfyre is stalling in the full guard.

Sands is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sands looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hellsfyre is defending well. Sands quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hellsfyre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sands celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Sands!
After winning the bout, Bobby Sands thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samy Radjansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radjansky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Suriname Music. Wilson Wills Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samy Radjansky's chin.

Radjansky
vs
Wills Jr

180 cm
27
155 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
148 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samy Radjansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills Jr misses with a left hand
and Radjansky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wills Jr thinking.
Wills Jr jabs Radjansky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wills Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Radjansky dips to his left and cracks Wills Jr with an uppercut!
Radjansky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wills Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wills Jr tries to move into range but Radjansky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wills Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radjansky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wills Jr scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wills Jr loads up on a big right hand but Radjansky slips the punch.
Radjansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radjansky manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wills Jr.
Radjansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Wills Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Radjansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Wills Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Wills Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radjansky slips a jab from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Radjansky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wills Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Radjansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Wills Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Radjansky missing with a left hand there. Wills Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wills Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Wills Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Radjansky.
Radjansky swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Radjansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radjansky lands with a shot to the body.
Wills Jr throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radjansky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wills Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky misses with a hook.
Wills Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Radjansky is wise to it.
Wills Jr slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Radjansky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills Jr throws the kick towards the body but Radjansky avoids it.
Radjansky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Radjansky lands a glancing blow to the side of Wills Jr's head.
Wills Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Radjansky misses the shot to the body.
Radjansky throws a poor cross that misses
and Wills Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Wills Jr tries to land a front kick but Radjansky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wills Jr. Radjansky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radjansky punishes Wills Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Radjansky throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr thumps Radjansky with a low kick.
Wills Jr looks to throw the jab but Radjansky is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Radjansky.
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radjansky.
Wills Jr swinging wildly here.
Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radjansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wills Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr throws a combination that misses
and Radjansky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wills Jr misses with a right hand
and Radjansky counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Radjansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Radjansky swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws a body punch but Radjansky moves out of range.
Radjansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr misses with a left hand
and Radjansky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Wills Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radjansky. That did some damage!
Radjansky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Wills Jr.
Radjansky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Wills Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Radjansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Radjansky.
Wills Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Radjansky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wills Jr walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wills Jr moves forwards but Radjansky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Radjansky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Radjansky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samy Radjansky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Radjansky cracks Wills Jr with an open hand slap.
Wills Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Radjansky is just out of range.
Wills Jr throws a front kick aimed at Radjansky's knee but Radjansky avoids it well.
Radjansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr stalks Radjansky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Radjansky's face. Radjansky staggers backwards, shaken.
Radjansky misses with a straight right.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Radjansky scores with the left hand. Wills Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Radjansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wills Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wills Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Wills Jr throws out a counter right but Radjansky avoids it with no problem.
Wills Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Radjansky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wills Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Radjansky has got the better of the exchanges.
Wills Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Radjansky throwing a counter right hand but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Radjansky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wills Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radjansky checks it well.
Radjansky misses with a left hand
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Radjansky.
Wills Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Radjansky misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Radjansky misses the target.
Radjansky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wills Jr eats them both and turns towards Radjansky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wills Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radjansky connects with a looping right hand.
Radjansky misses with a wild body shot.
Radjansky swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radjansky throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Radjansky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wills Jr can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Radjansky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radjansky misses with an uppercut.
Radjansky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch
enabling Radjansky to counter with a crisp jab.
Radjansky blocks a jab.
Radjansky walks into a straight right hand from Wills Jr.
Radjansky throws a hook to the side of Wills Jr's head but Wills Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wills Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radjansky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wills Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Wills Jr throws a hook but Radjansky blocks it.
A jab from Radjansky does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Radjansky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Radjansky's shoulder, as Radjansky tries to avoid the shot.
Wills Jr walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr throws a series of punches but Radjansky moves out of range.
Wills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radjansky.
Wills Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Radjansky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Radjansky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wills Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radjansky.
Radjansky throwing a counter right hand but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Radjansky misses the shot to the body.
Radjansky throws a right hand that Wills Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Wills Jr also avoids with ease.
Radjansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Radjansky throws a sloppy body shot
and Wills Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Radjansky.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Wills Jr lands with an overhand left.
Wills Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Radjansky to counter with a crisp jab.
Wills Jr throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Wills Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Radjansky misses.
Radjansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wills Jr scores with the left hand. Radjansky knows he should have avoided that one.
Wills Jr throws a body punch but Radjansky moves out of range.
Radjansky works the jab nicely.
Radjansky misses with a lunging right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Radjansky.

Radjansky is rocked!
Wills Jr throws a combination that misses
and Wills Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Radjansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Radjansky. That snapped Wills Jr's head back.
Radjansky throws a shot from downtown. Wills Jr moves away and avoids it.
Radjansky seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Wills Jr finds it's way through Radjansky's defenses.
Radjansky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wills Jr's head backwards.
Wills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wills Jr throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samy Radjansky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Radjansky throws a jab when Wills Jr was well out of range.
Radjansky scores with a jab to the body.
Radjansky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
Radjansky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Radjansky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wills Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Radjansky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Radjansky throwing a counter right hand but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Radjansky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wills Jr at a distance.
Wills Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Radjansky connects with a looping right hand.
Wills Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Radjansky blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wills Jr misses.
Radjansky takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
Radjansky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Radjansky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wills Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radjansky. Wills Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Radjansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Radjansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a series of punches but Radjansky avoids them all with ease.
Radjansky jabs Wills Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Radjansky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Radjansky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Radjansky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Radjansky.
Wills Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Radjansky.
Radjansky misses with a right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Wills Jr swings for the body but Radjansky moves out of range.
Wills Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson Wills Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radjansky misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radjansky checks a low kick from Wills Jr.
Radjansky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Radjansky jabs at Wills Jr's body.
Radjansky misses the shot to the body.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radjansky.
A low kick from Wills Jr misses
and Radjansky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Radjansky throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Radjansky slips under a jab.
Radjansky lands with an uppercut that bounces Wills Jr off the cage and back into range.
Wills Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Radjansky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samy Radjansky is winning the standup battle so far.
Radjansky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky connects with a body shot that sends Wills Jr's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Radjansky. Wills Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Wills Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Radjansky scores with a jab to the head.
Radjansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Radjansky.
As Radjansky backs off Wills Jr throws a huge counter combo but Radjansky manages to avoid it all.
Radjansky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wills Jr.
Samy Radjansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Radjansky.
Radjansky misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wills Jr misses with a right hand
and Radjansky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Radjansky had a free shot at his head there.
Radjansky misses the shot to the body.
Wills Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radjansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Radjansky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radjansky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Radjansky finds it's way through Wills Jr's defenses.
Donk. Radjansky catches Wills Jr right on the button with a cross.
Wills Jr throws a body punch but Radjansky moves out of range.
Radjansky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Wills Jr. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Radjansky. Beautiful body shot.
Wills Jr dodges the punch combination from Radjansky.
Radjansky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wills Jr moves away from the strike by Radjansky.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samy Radjansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radjansky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Samy Radjansky!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Samy Radjansky!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Samy Radjansky!

Samy Radjansky wins by unanimous decision!
Samy Radjansky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swish Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Harry Baals could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Swish Hogan's chin.

Baals
vs
Hogan

185 cm
20
155 lbs
18 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Swish Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baals sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baals throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harry Baals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Baals.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baals misses with the combination.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Baals tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hogan working hard to break the clinch.

Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baals staying out of range there.
Hogan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals scores with a nice strike.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan throws a body punch but Baals moves out of range.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Baals.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baals was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan lands a jab to the head.
Baals throws a big shot that misses.
Baals misses with a looping right.
Hogan is looking for the big counter here.
Hogan lands with a nice body punch.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Baals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Baals has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baals throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Baals circles away.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Baals swinging wildly here.
Baals throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hogan defending well as Baals loads up on a big left hand.
Baals is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Hogan forces Baals back against the cage and clinches.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baals throws a head punch that misses.

Hogan manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baals takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Baals throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baals throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Baals's corner calls for a 1-2. Baals obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baals scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baals throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baals lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Swish Hogan has been cut.
Baals misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan connects with a single shot there.
Baals misses with a looping right.
Hogan moves out of range as Baals strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.

Baals is rocked!
Hogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Baals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogan works Baals's body with a nice hook.
Baals seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Baals avoids it with no problem.
Baals uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Baals misses with a looping left.
Baals rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hogan slips a jab and a cross from Baals.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baals walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Hogan throws a jab when Baals was well out of range.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Baals missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baals throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Baals misses with a looping left.
Hogan cracks Baals with an open hand slap.
Hogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baals had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Baals misses.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Baals.
Baals thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Baals counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baals.
Hogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals working aggressively here.
Hogan is trying to push Baals away but Baals has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baals.
Baals scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Baals slips a straight right by Hogan.
Baals misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan moves out of range as Baals strikes.
Hogan slips a jab from Baals.
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 Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swish Hogan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baals avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baals with a body shot.
Harry Baals is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Baals throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baals lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baals misses with a hook.
Baals misses with a combination
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baals missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Baals misses.
Baals on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baals avoids the body shot from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
Baals slips a jab from Hogan.
Baals connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Baals does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baals with a body shot.
Baals takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baals avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
A swing and a miss from Baals.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baals's hands.
Hogan lands a jab to Baals's midsection.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan swings for the body but Baals moves out of range.
A cross from Baals lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hogan darts in and clinches Baals up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan takes one to the side of the head.
Hogan slips under a jab from Baals.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Donk. Baals catches Hogan right on the button with a cross.

Hogan is rocked!
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Baals finish him?
A swing and a miss from Baals.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Baals misses.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
Baals misses with the combination.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baals is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hogan.
Baals jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baals.
Baals keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
Baals throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Baals swinging wildly here.
Baals thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Hogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Baals working aggressively here.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Baals won't allow it.
Hogan blocks an uppercut.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baals misses with some punches.
Baals misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
Baals lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan tries to break the clinch but Baals is controlling the position.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Baals won't allow it.

Hogan breaks the clinch.
Baals looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Hogan does no damage.
Baals is looking to counter punch.
Baals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Baals seems unphased.
Baals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baals.
Baals misses with a hook
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baals blocks a jab.
Baals was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Swish Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Baals feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Baals misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hogan misses.
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baals.

Hogan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baals sprawling to the canvas! Baals rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hogan finish him?!
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Baals dips to his left and cracks Hogan with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan drops Baals with a big left hand! Baals is injured, injured bad! Hogan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Swish Hogan!
Swish Hogan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.