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The Island Season 7, 145 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxxy Baby (ranked 382 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxxy Baby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spud seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baby looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
Baby catches Spud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baby looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
Spud moves forwards but Baby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baby works the jab nicely.
Spud moves away from the strike by Baby.
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Baby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Spud slips a jab from Baby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby jabs Spud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Baby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spud lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Baby misses.
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Baby ducks down to avoid it.
Spud throws a hook but Baby avoids it easily.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spud.
Baby throws a poor cross that misses
and Spud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spud is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Baby defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Baby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Baby.
Spud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baby misses with a looping left.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Baby throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Spud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spud scores with a punch to the head.
Spud tries to move into range but Baby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby misses with a shot to the body
letting Spud counter with a right hand.
Spud blocks a jab.
Spud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Baby scores with a nice head shot.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Spud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baby has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baby checks a leg kick.
A big right from Baby misses.
Baby misses with a looping left.
Spud scores with the left hand. Baby knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Spud.
Baby avoids the body shot from Spud.
Baby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baby throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Donk. Baby catches Spud right on the button with a cross.
Baby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baby lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Baby moved away.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Spud defending well as Baby loads up on a big left hand.
Baby moves away from the strike by Spud.
Spud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baby throws out the jab.
Spud slips under a jab.
Spud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Baby coming out on top.
Baby throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spud is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick there by Spud.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby moves away.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Baby jabs Spud right on the nose. Spud blinks but takes it well.
Baby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spud throws the left hand but Baby avoids the punch easily.
Spud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Baby misses.
Baby throws a big shot that misses.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baby jabs at Spud's body.
Baby scores with a punch to the head.
Spud slips under a jab.
Spud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baby.
Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby.
Baby throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spud avoids the body shot from Baby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby slips under a jab from Spud.
Baby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baby lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Baby coming out on top.
Spud tries to land a leg kick but Baby saw it coming and moves away.
Baby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baby.
Maxxy Baby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baby doesn't seem bothered though.
Spud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spud walks into a stiff left hand from Baby.
Baby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spud defending well as Baby loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spud might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Baby.
Spud lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Baby.
Baby throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Baby misses its intended target.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Baby manages to avoid it.
Baby misses with a looping left.
Spud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby misses with a looping right.
A cross from Baby lands.
Baby throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baby misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby lands an overhand right.
Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud throws a push kick but Baby slaps the foot to one side.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baby.
Baby stuns Spud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud lands a glancing blow to the side of Baby's head.
Spud throws a shot to the body.
Spud moves away from the strike by Baby.
Baby throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Spud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baby at a distance.
Baby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baby lands with an uppercut that bounces Spud off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby connects with a body shot.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby manages to avoid it.
Spud slips a jab from Baby.
Spud slips under a jab from Baby.
Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud slips a jab from Baby.
Baby looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Baby.
Baby misses with a body shot.
Baby throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud is looking to counter punch.
A clash of legs there as Baby blocks the low kick.
Baby looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Baby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baby.
Spud throws a body kick that misses.
Spud does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spud misses with a looping right.
Baby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Baby as he connects with a hook.
Baby lands with an uppercut that bounces Spud off the cage and back into range.
Baby looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
Baby looks to land a left hand but Spud moved out of range nicely.
Baby walks into a straight right hand from Spud.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Baby.
Baby throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Baby does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Baby misses
and Spud counters with a solid body kick.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Baby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spud throws a push kick but Baby slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baby! But no joy.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baby with a jab.
Baby lands the left hand.
Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baby.
Baby lands the left hand.
Baby lands with a shot to the body.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Baby throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud throws the left hand but Baby avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baby doesn't seem bothered though.
Baby misses with a straight right.
Spud slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Baby misses its intended target.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baby lands a really nice looking cross but Spud seems unphased.
Baby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spud counters with an inside leg kick.
Baby checks a leg kick.
Baby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Baby's head but Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baby lands a nice shot to the body.
Spud has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spud tries to land a front kick but Baby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baby's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spud tries a low kick but Baby avoids it.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baby.
Baby connects with a single shot there.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
Baby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spud slips under a jab from Baby.
Baby throws a right hand that misses
and Spud counters with a nice uppercut.
Baby misses with a body shot
and Spud counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Baby misses.
Spud lands a nice looking body shot.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Baby misses with a looping right.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Spud moves away from the strike by Baby.
Baby throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Spud tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baby scores with a body shot.
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!
Baby scores with a jab to the body.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Baby there.
A slow jab from Baby misses its intended target.
Spud connects with a right hand. Baby shakes it off.
Good exchange - Baby coming out on top.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud throws a wild body kick that Baby sees coming a mile off.
Baby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baby throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Spud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spud counters with a good, hard body kick but Baby shrugs it off.
Baby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Spud.
Baby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
A big right from Baby misses.
Spud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
William Spud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud lands a right hook to the body.
Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Baby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baby throws a poor cross that misses
and Spud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baby throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxxy Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baby scores with a sloppy right hand. Spud should have avoided that one.
Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Spud misses its target.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
It seemed like Baby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spud misses with a kick to the body.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Spud misses.
Spud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spud tries to move into range but Baby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby slips under a jab from Spud.
Baby misses with a straight right.
Spud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby is just out of range.
Spud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Baby works the jab nicely.
Baby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Baby.
Baby cracks Spud with a good jab.
Spud throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baby checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spud takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
Spud tries to move into range but Baby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Spud.
Baby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby.
Spud throws a jab when Baby was well out of range.
Baby punishes Spud's body with a nice straight punch.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spud.
Baby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baby throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spud finds it's way round the side to connect with Baby's head.
Baby is rocked!
Spud throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range.
Spud lands a big uppercut and Baby crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baby looks OK. Spud waves Baby back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxxy Baby.
Well Baby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Maxxy Baby!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Maxxy Baby!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Maxxy Baby!
Maxxy Baby wins by unanimous decision!
Maxxy Baby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lothario Renaldo (ranked 1871 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 947 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lothario Renaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renaldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Renaldo throws a right hand that misses
and Jafar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Renaldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jafar. Jafar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jafar is looking to clinch.
Jafar lands with a nice body punch.
Jafar clinches up with Renaldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Renaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Renaldo.
Renaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar pushes Renaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jafar tries a body shot but Renaldo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar cracks Renaldo with a nice body shot.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Renaldo.
Jafar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Renaldo.
Jafar digs a right hand into Renaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Renaldo's gas tank.
Jafar digs a right hand into Renaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Renaldo's gas tank.
Jafar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
Renaldo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Renaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renaldo tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Renaldo.
Jafar pushes Renaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Renaldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jafar gets an underhook and turns Renaldo into the cage.
Renaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands with a left to the head.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Renaldo avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Jafar is leaning against Renaldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Renaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar is leaning against Renaldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Renaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Renaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renaldo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renaldo.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Renaldo avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Renaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renaldo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jafar lands with an uppercut that bounces Renaldo off the cage and back into range.
Renaldo misses with a straight left.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Jafar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Renaldo is just out of range.
Renaldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Renaldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jafar lands a head shot.
Jafar connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jafar misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renaldo blocks a jab.
Jafar slips under a jab from Renaldo.
Jab by Jafar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renaldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a looping right.
Renaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renaldo throws a lazy right hand but Jafar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar doesn't manage to clinch there - Renaldo circles away.
Renaldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jafar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Renaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar slips a jab from Renaldo.
Renaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jafar moves away.
Jafar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Renaldo with a body shot.
Renaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Jafar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renaldo.
Renaldo throws a hook but Jafar avoids it easily.
Renaldo misses with an uppercut. Jafar saw that one coming.
Jafar takes the fight into the clinch.
Renaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Jafar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renaldo blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Nuri Jafar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Renaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Renaldo.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Renaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Renaldo fails to land.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Renaldo controls his hands.
Jafar cracks Renaldo with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo prevents a body shot from Jafar.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Renaldo.
Renaldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
Renaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jafar scores with a hook.
Renaldo takes one on the button.
A jab from Renaldo misses.
Jafar is looking to clinch but Renaldo is avoiding it.
A big left from Renaldo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renaldo needs to keep his hands up - Jafar had a free shot at his head there.
Jafar lands a nice looking body shot.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renaldo moves away.
Renaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Renaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jafar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renaldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jafar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renaldo's hands.
Jafar looks to clinch
and Renaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Jafar.
Renaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jafar was well out of range. Poor timing from Renaldo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Renaldo, as that shot connected.
Renaldo throws out a loose jab but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Jafar there.
Renaldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jafar clinches up against the cage.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jafar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jafar is working Renaldo over against the cage.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Renaldo.
Jafar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Renaldo blocking some punches.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Renaldo's elbow.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Renaldo takes a shot to the head.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Renaldo backwards.
Renaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Renaldo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Renaldo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Renaldo looks to land a left hand but Jafar moved out of range nicely.
Jafar throws out a counter right but Renaldo avoids it with no problem.
Jafar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar lands a head shot.
Well,Renaldo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jafar connects with a looping right hand.
Renaldo misses with a body shot.
Jafar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jafar misses with a looping right.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Jafar lands a lovely overhand right.
Renaldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Renaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo takes a swing at Jafar's ribcage but misses.
Renaldo misses with the combination.
Renaldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renaldo manages to avoid it.
Renaldo throws a big counter combination but Jafar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lothario Renaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renaldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jafar lands a really nice looking cross but Renaldo seems unphased.
Renaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jafar throws a jab when Renaldo was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Renaldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar throws a lazy right hand but Renaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jafar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jafar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
A lazy left from Jafar finds it's target.
Jafar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Renaldo momentarily.
Renaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Renaldo looks to land a left hand but Jafar moved out of range nicely.
Jafar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jafar clinches.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jafar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nuri Jafar!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Nuri Jafar!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Nuri Jafar 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Chow (ranked 586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Ba Booey (ranked 1506 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lesley Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ba Ba Booey!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chow.
Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booey.
Chow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Booey defending well as Chow loads up on a big left hand.
And Booey tries to counter it with a takedown but Chow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Booey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chow is trying to defend but Booey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chow trying to control here.
Booey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Booey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow trying to hold on to Booey's head to control him but Booey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booey is looking to advance position but Chow won't allow it.
Chow gets back to full guard.
Chow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booey forces his way into half guard.
Chow is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow manages to get to full guard.
Booey passes Chow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Booey pulls his head out easily.
Booey is looking for a kimura but Chow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booey to get the leverage.
Booey is working for a kimura but Chow is defending it quite comfortably.
Booey is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chow still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chow has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booey keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Booey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chow grinds an elbow into Booey's temple.
Booey is looking to reverse the position.
Chow has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booey sneaks back into half guard.
Booey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chow is keen to just control but Booey is a slippery customer.
Booey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow is keen to just control but Booey is a slippery customer.
Booey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chow pulls his head out easily.
Chow moves into full mount! Booey won't be happy about that!
Chow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Booey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Booey is not content to let Chow control the position.
Booey tries to bench press Chow off him but Chow keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booey struggling a bit here.
Chow wants to control but Booey is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lesley Chow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chow misses with a two punch combination.
Booey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chow has one foot on Booey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Booey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chow misses with a wild body shot.
Chow misses with a double jab.
Booey feints the counter takedown.
Chow stalks Booey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Booey's face. Booey staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Booey's guard.
Chow trying to control but Booey is working from the bottom.
Booey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chow is aware though and is defending well.
Booey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chow is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow trying to control but Booey is working from the bottom.
Chow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow pushing down on Booey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Booey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chow is working for a submission of some sort.
Chow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Booey looking for submissions off his back.
Booey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lesley Chow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Booey looking for subs from the bottom but Chow mounts him!
Chow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chow wants to finish this one by submission but Booey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chow.
Booey is desperately trying to improve his position but Chow has a good base and remains in mount.
Booey tries to lock up and control but Chow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Booey is just holding on here. Chow manages to take his back.
Booey just trying to survive but Chow is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Booey is really stuck here.
Chow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booey can do to turn this around?
Booey trying to control the hands but Chow breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booey rolls, trying to escape but Chow keeps control of the position.
Chow is persistently looking for the submission but Booey is defending it well.
Chow working for the choke.
Booey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Booey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chow wants to control but Booey is keeping him busy.
Booey tries to roll over but Chow keeps him under control.
Booey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chow pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chow is trying to control the action in half guard but Booey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chow maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Booey could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chow has cracked it and Booey is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lesley Chow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Booker (ranked 101 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 705 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luiz Correia Azevedo enters the cage!
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Correia Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Azevedo. Beautiful body shot.
Azevedo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo slips under a jab from Booker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Booker misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo cracks Booker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Booker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Booker looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Booker takes one to the chin there.
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxwell Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Correia Azevedo.
Azevedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Booker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azevedo defending well as Booker loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Booker defends it well.
Booker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Booker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Booker connects with a nice short shot to Azevedo's temple.
Azevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azevedo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Booker has his hands clasped together but Azevedo extends and breaks Booker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Azevedo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Correia Azevedo!
During a confident post fight interview, Luiz Correia Azevedo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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