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Brawling by the Beach PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumping Rivers (ranked 8789 p4p, 251 weight class) and Vinnie Vortex (ranked 8235 p4p, 241 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jumping Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vinnie Vortex!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vortex takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers gets control of Vortex's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rivers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vortex gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Vortex.
Rivers stuffs the takedown attempt from Vortex. Vortex gets slowly back to his feet.
Vortex darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Vortex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vortex ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Vortex moves into the clinch successfully.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Vortex manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Vortex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vortex clinches up with Rivers and pushes him back against the cage.
Vortex jumps guard.
Vortex has his foot on Rivers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vortex has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Vortex's legs - danger averted.
Vortex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vortex has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage.
Vortex should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rivers is pushing down on Vortex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vortex is fighting to maintain full guard but Rivers has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vortex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rivers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vortex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vortex is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
Vortex is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivers.
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vortex keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortex wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vortex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vortex.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumping Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Vortex has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Vortex forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vortex breaks the clinch.
Vortex clinches with his opponent.
Vortex wants to break free but Rivers has control.
Vortex jumps guard.
Vortex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers prevents Vortex from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vortex controlling Rivers's posture.
Rivers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vortex dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vortex is defended easily by Rivers.
Vortex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivers swivels and escapes.
Vortex shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivers sprawls well. Rivers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vortex gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jumping Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vortex.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Vortex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Vortex.
Jumping Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers leaves Vortex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers dives in and grabs Vortex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vortex pushes down on Rivers's head and hops out.
Nice body kick from Rivers.
Vortex shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vortex avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
Vortex throws a counter combo.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vortex has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch.
Vortex jumps guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rivers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rivers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vortex uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vortex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vortex trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rivers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vortex has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vortex has an active guard here but Rivers has managed to pass into half guard.
Vortex wants to get back to full guard.
Vortex is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vortex is refusing to be controlled, as Rivers sits in half guard.
Vortex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rivers trying to mount his opponent but Vortex defends it.
Vortex keeping hold of Rivers's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vortex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumping Rivers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Vortex.
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Vortex counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vortex shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivers tries to sprawl out of it but Vortex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vortex pinned against the cage. Vortex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Vortex. Vortex maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vortex is trying to drag Rivers to the mat but Rivers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vortex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Vortex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vortex wants to break free but Rivers has control.
Rivers can't get the takedown.
Vortex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivers's efforts to push away.
Rivers manages to pull guard.
Vortex sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vortex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vortex must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vortex controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vortex throwing strikes but missing.
Vortex is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vortex throws a big right hand that misses.
Vortex wants to get up but he can't break Rivers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vortex throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortex rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers has Vortex pressed against the cage, preventing Vortex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivers is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumping Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vortex pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vortex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Vortex pulls Rivers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivers from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vortex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vortex pulls Rivers in to control the position.
Vortex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vortex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vortex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vortex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vortex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Black (ranked 8158 p4p, 450 weight class) and Jimmy Carla (ranked 6351 p4p, 415 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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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Carla!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carla scores with a jab to the body.
Carla throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Carla missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carla throws an off balance right hand
and Carla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black slips a jab from Carla.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Black.
Carla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carla's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carla throws a hook but Black blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carla misses with a body shot.
Carla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Jab by Black.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carla.
Carla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Carla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carla misses with a straight left.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Carla.
Carla stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carla closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carla.
Carla scores with a hook to the body.
Carla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carla lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carla throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Carla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Carla lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Carla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carla connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Black takes one on the button.
Black slips a jab from Carla.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carla throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Carla manages to avoid it.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Carla.
Carla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Carla.
Carla misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Carla takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Carla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Carla - just one landing.
Black moves out of range as Carla strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Carla dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Carla.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carla lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Carla misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black avoids the body shot from Carla.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carla connects with a body shot.
Carla misses with a hook to the body
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Carla misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carla digs a good hook to Black's body.
Carla misses with a hook.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Carla throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Carla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carla misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carla scores with a body shot.
Carla moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carla gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black tries a body shot but Carla blocks it.
Carla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Carla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carla prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Black jumps guard but Carla turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carla.
Carla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black prevents a body shot from Carla.
Carla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Carla lands a shoulder strike.
Carla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carla presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carla pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Carla.
A short right from Carla.
Carla lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carla lands a left hand.
Black misses with an elbow strike.
Jimmy Carla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carla digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Carla lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Carla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black jumps guard but Carla stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carla lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carla lands a shot to the body.
Carla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Carla lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Carla.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carla.
Still in the clinch, Carla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carla lands an uppercut.
Carla lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Carla - that landed with a thud.
Carla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Carla.
Carla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Carla lands a left hand.
Carla lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Carla.
Black is rocked!
Nice body punch from Carla - that landed with a thud.
Carla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Carla on the inside.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carla lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Carla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Carla.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Carla manages to avoid it.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Carla catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Carla just misses with a punch to the body.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Carla manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Carla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carla cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Jimmy Carla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carla just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Black.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Carla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carla misses with a straight left.
Carla takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Carla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Carla.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carla misses with a straight right.
Carla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carla. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Carla.
Carla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carla misses the shot to the body.
Jimmy Carla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carla thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Jay Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Carla misses.
Carla throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black avoids the body shot from Carla.
A little feinted left hand from Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Carla.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carla walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carla.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Carla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Carla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carla 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Carla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minor Caugh (ranked 7423 p4p, 579 weight class) and Bruce Dickinson (ranked 4598 p4p, 443 weight class). Minor Caugh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Dickinson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Minor Caugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caugh clinches up against the cage.
Caugh looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dickinson successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caugh stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
Caugh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dickinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caugh manages to get himself to full guard.
Caugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dickinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Dickinson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dickinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson forces his way into half guard.
Dickinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caugh defending well though.
Caugh has hold of Dickinson's hands but Dickinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dickinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caugh!
Dickinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dickinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Caugh blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dickinson throwing strikes here but Caugh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Caugh is in a horrible position here. Dickinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Dickinson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dickinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caugh is bucking up trying to escape but Dickinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dickinson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dickinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickinson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Caugh is bucking up trying to escape but Dickinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caugh is rocked!
Dickinson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Caugh in real trouble here! The ref calls for Caugh to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Dickinson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terror Thomas (ranked 4483 p4p, 437 weight class) and Bruno Bock (ranked 6235 p4p, 539 weight class). Bruno Bock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terror Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Bock!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bock is being controlled here.
Bock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bock gets back to half guard.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is nestled in close to Bock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Bock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bock wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas stands up out of the half guard.
Bock misses with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Bock's guard.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bock working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bock trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up in Bock's guard and throws a big left but Bock blocks it.
Bock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thomas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bock has tightened it up now! Thomas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Bock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 3736 p4p, 417 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 5276 p4p, 535 weight class). Son Goku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Greene finds it's target.
Son Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goku throws a big shot that misses.
Goku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goku cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Greene throws out a powerful jab.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene thuds a left hand into Goku's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Goku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene works Goku's body with a nice hook.
Goku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Goku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goku moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Goku misses with a looping right.
Goku thumps Greene with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Goku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene misses with a shot to the body
and Goku counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Goku to acknowledge the strikes.
Goku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Greene is rocked!
Greene walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Goku swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Son Goku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kong Dunnachai (ranked 3304 p4p, 416 weight class) and Jess Riddick (ranked 4770 p4p, 543 weight class). Kong Dunnachai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kong Dunnachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jess Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Riddick coming out on top.
Riddick fails to land with a series of punches.
Riddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunnachai.
Dunnachai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddick throws a hook to the side of Dunnachai's head but Dunnachai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Dunnachai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riddick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunnachai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunnachai 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.
Riddick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunnachai finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddick's head.
Dunnachai misses with a jab to the body
and Riddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunnachai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunnachai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunnachai. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunnachai slips under a jab.
Dunnachai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddick.
Riddick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunnachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddick lands a jab to the head.
Dunnachai moves into range and clinches up with Riddick.
A short right from Dunnachai.
Dunnachai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riddick blocks a body shot from Dunnachai.
Dunnachai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunnachai blocking some punches.
Dunnachai can't find room to land a body shot as Riddick controls the action.
Dunnachai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunnachai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunnachai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riddick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunnachai somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick misses with a wild body shot.
Riddick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunnachai throws a hook but Riddick avoids it easily.
Dunnachai throws the left hand but Riddick avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Dunnachai.
Dunnachai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Riddick 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.
Riddick lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick avoids the body shot from Dunnachai.
Riddick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riddick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunnachai throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunnachai misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunnachai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Riddick finds it's target.
Riddick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Riddick both land. Nice combination.
Riddick throws an overhand right that lands on Dunnachai's shoulder, as Dunnachai tries to avoid the shot.
Dunnachai defending well as Riddick loads up on a big left hand.
Riddick misses with a wild body shot.
Dunnachai misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick slips a jab from Dunnachai.
Riddick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dunnachai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddick throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunnachai counters with a nice uppercut.
Riddick misses with a straight right.
Riddick takes a swing at Dunnachai's ribcage but misses.
Dunnachai wants to clinch.
Dunnachai has Riddick up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunnachai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddick's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jess Riddick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riddick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunnachai has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunnachai.
Dunnachai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunnachai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunnachai blocking some punches.
Dunnachai struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddick controls his hands.
Dunnachai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunnachai swings widly with a right hand
and Riddick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunnachai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunnachai misses with a looping left.
Jess Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Riddick scores with a four punch combination!
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunnachai.
A big left from Riddick misses.
Dunnachai misses the jab.
Dunnachai tries to clinch but Riddick moves away
and Riddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunnachai pushes Riddick up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunnachai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunnachai.
Dunnachai tries to work over Riddick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddick tries to break the clinch but Dunnachai is controlling the position.
Riddick throws a head punch that misses.
Riddick throws a head punch that misses.
Dunnachai misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunnachai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Riddick is trying to push Dunnachai away but Dunnachai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunnachai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dunnachai fails to land.
Dunnachai lands with a light punch inside.
Kong Dunnachai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunnachai has a couple of punches blocked by Riddick.
Dunnachai throws a head punch that misses.
Riddick blocks a body shot from Dunnachai.
Riddick blocks an uppercut.
Riddick lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunnachai misses with some punches.
Dunnachai scores with a shot to the side of Riddick's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunnachai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dunnachai fails to land.
Dunnachai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunnachai prevents a body shot from Riddick.
Dunnachai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riddick, as that shot connected.
Dunnachai needs to keep his hands up - Riddick had a free shot at his head there.
Dunnachai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Dunnachai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riddick dips to his left and cracks Dunnachai with an uppercut!
Dunnachai throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riddick!
Good shot there by Riddick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick catches Dunnachai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunnachai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick.
Dunnachai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dunnachai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunnachai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunnachai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunnachai in his tracks.
Riddick misses with a looping left.
Dunnachai is looking to counter the offense by Riddick and move into the clinch.
Riddick throws a hook but Dunnachai avoids it easily.
Dunnachai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riddick counters with a straight right hand.
Riddick digs a good body shot into Dunnachai's ribs.
Riddick misses with a hook. Dunnachai ducked under it nicely.
Dunnachai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddick moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Riddick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunnachai misses with an uppercut.
Riddick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunnachai moves away.
Riddick digs a good hook to Dunnachai's body.
Riddick throws a hook to the side of Dunnachai's head but Dunnachai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Dunnachai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddick connects with a body shot that sends Dunnachai's belly button to the back.
Riddick misses with a hook. Dunnachai ducked under it nicely.
Jess Riddick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riddick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dunnachai misses with an uppercut. Riddick saw that one coming.
Dunnachai misses the body punch
and Riddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riddick staying out of range there.
Riddick loads up on a big right hand but Dunnachai slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jess Riddick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddick.
Riddick throws the left hand but Dunnachai avoids the punch easily.
Dunnachai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Riddick misses the jab.
Nice cross by Riddick.
Nice defenses there by Dunnachai.
Riddick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddick wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunnachai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Riddick misses its intended target.
Riddick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunnachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunnachai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunnachai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunnachai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riddick on the side of the head.
Riddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dunnachai to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunnachai is just out of range.
Riddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunnachai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dunnachai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunnachai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddick.
As Riddick tries to get set, Dunnachai tries to push him back and clinch up but Riddick manages to avoid the attempt.
Dunnachai throws a hook but Riddick avoids it easily.
Dunnachai misses with a hook. Riddick ducked under it nicely.
Riddick throws a jab when Dunnachai was well out of range.
Dunnachai misses with a straight left.
Dunnachai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunnachai.
Riddick moves out of range as Dunnachai strikes.
Riddick with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Riddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunnachai clinches with his opponent.
Riddick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunnachai breaks the clinch.
Riddick misses with a straight left.
Dunnachai just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunnachai throws a big shot that misses.
Riddick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunnachai.
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!
Dunnachai throws a body punch but Riddick moves out of range.
Dunnachai misses with an uppercut
and Riddick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunnachai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddick.
A quick step to the side and Dunnachai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddick lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunnachai off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddick.
Sloppy strikes from Riddick. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunnachai has managed to clinch.
Riddick managing to block the knees to the body from Dunnachai.
Riddick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dunnachai - that landed with a thud.
Dunnachai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunnachai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunnachai instigates a clinch.
Dunnachai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Dunnachai blocks an uppercut.
Dunnachai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddick is trying to break the clinch but Dunnachai is controlling him.
Dunnachai trying to control the position but instead, Riddick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dunnachai into the cage.
Dunnachai lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dunnachai fails to land.
Riddick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunnachai's elbow.
Dunnachai misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunnachai swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunnachai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunnachai tries to throw a body punch but Riddick avoids it by throwing Dunnachai back against the cage.
Dunnachai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Riddick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunnachai.
Riddick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riddick blocks a body shot from Dunnachai.
Dunnachai working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Riddick.
Riddick pushes Dunnachai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunnachai.
Dunnachai throws a head punch that misses.
Dunnachai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Riddick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunnachai prevents a body shot from Riddick.
Dunnachai can't find room to land a body shot as Riddick controls the action.
Kong Dunnachai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jess Riddick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riddick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jess Riddick.
I've got Riddick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jess Riddick!
Jess Riddick very nearly forgot to thank JD's Island Shack amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Hagen (ranked 3050 p4p, 311 weight class) and Harold Harmbee (ranked 4037 p4p, 402 weight class). Harmbee has chosen Rich The Kid - Plug Walk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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224 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Handsome Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Harmbee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harmbee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harmbee throws an overhand right that lands on Hagen's shoulder, as Hagen tries to avoid the shot.
Hagen tries to clinch but Harmbee moves out of range.
Hagen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harmbee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harmbee is trying to improve his position.
Hagen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harmbee parries the strikes from Hagen easily there. Hagen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Harmbee to escape.
Hagen is looking to take a break and control but Harmbee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen working the ground and pound from side control.
Harmbee struggling a bit here.
Hagen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hagen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harmbee is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harmbee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hagen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hagen working away.
Hagen lands some shots froms side control.
Hagen trying to control the action but Harmbee is working from the bottom.
Harmbee taking a bit of punishment here - Hagen scoring with strikes.
Hagen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Hagen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hagen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harmbee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hagen's guard! Nice work there by Harmbee!
Hagen managing to control the position.
Harmbee trying to control but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Harmbee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen wants to stand but Harmbee is controlling the position.
Hagen is trying to keep Harmbee in close.
Harmbee trying to control but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Harmbee is fighting to break Hagen's control of his arms but Hagen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harmbee won't allow Hagen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen controlling Harmbee's posture.
Harmbee preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harmbee stops Hagen from standing up.
Hagen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Hagen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hagen checks a leg kick.
Hagen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hagen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hagen tries to move into range but Harmbee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harmbee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harmbee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hagen slips a jab from Harmbee.
Hagen moves away from the strike by Harmbee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbee jabs at Hagen's body.
Harmbee throws a hook but Hagen blocks it.
Harmbee throws a right hand that Hagen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagen also avoids with ease.
Hagen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harmbee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hagen tries to clinch there but Harmbee circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Harmbee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hagen shoots in looking for a takedown. Harmbee tries to sprawl out of it but Hagen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harmbee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harmbee throws a leg kick that misses.
Hagen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hagen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harmbee is trying to control Hagen's posture but Hagen avoids it.
Hagen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hagen working away.
Hagen working the ground and pound from side control.
Hagen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hagen lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harmbee has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmbee taking a bit of punishment here - Hagen scoring with strikes.
Hagen working the ground and pound.
Harmbee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Handsome Hagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harmbee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harmbee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hagen landing strikes.
Hagen tries to stand but Harmbee controls the position and pulls Hagen into his guard.
Harmbee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen landing some decent shots from guard.
Harmbee wants to sweep but no luck.
Hagen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hagen postures up and lands a big shot to Harmbee's brow.
Hagen looking to sit in guard and control but Harmbee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harmbee is stalling in the full guard.
Hagen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen looking to control.
Harmbee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hagen has Harmbee pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harold Harmbee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hagen wants to clinch up but Harmbee keeps it at a distance.
Hagen moves in looking to clinch but Harmbee pushes him off.
Harmbee misses with a two punch combination.
Hagen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hagen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hagen drops an elbow to the side of Harmbee's head.
Hagen drops an elbow to the side of Harmbee's head.
Harmbee is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbee is in trouble now - Hagen has advanced to mount!
Harmbee tries to hold on but Hagen postures up.
Harmbee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hagen lands a big shot there that rocks Harmbee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hagen lands a heavy elbow.
Hagen lands a big shot there that rocks Harmbee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Harold Harmbee has been cut.
Harmbee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hagen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Harold Harmbee's cut even more.
Hagen working Harmbee over with strikes here.
Hagen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Harmbee is surviving well by controlling Hagen's body position as best he can.
Hagen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Harmbee in real trouble here! The ref calls for Harmbee to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome Hagen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connah Keates (ranked 2300 p4p, 245 weight class) and Ron Deadly (ranked 2440 p4p, 254 weight class). Deadly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bayou. The key to victory for Connah Keates has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connah Keates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Deadly!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keates throws a combination that misses
and Deadly counters with a nice uppercut.
Keates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deadly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keates manages to avoid it.
Keates throws a big counter combination but Deadly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ron Deadly has been cut.
Keates checks the leg kick.
Deadly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keates looks to land a combination but Deadly avoids it well.
Keates just misses with a punch to the body.
Deadly missing with a left hand there. Keates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keates lands a right hook to the body.
Keates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keates.
Deadly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Deadly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deadly counters by clinching up.
Deadly throws a punch but it's blocked by Keates.
Deadly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keates breaks the clinch.
Keates misses with a body shot
and Deadly counters with a stiff right hand.
Keates throws an overhand right that lands on Deadly's shoulder, as Deadly tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deadly! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Keates.
Keates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deadly moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deadly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keates's efforts to push away.
Deadly lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deadly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deadly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deadly connects with a body shot that sends Keates's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Keates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deadly stuns Keates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keates is breathing heavily.
Deadly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keates was well out of range. Poor timing from Deadly.
An attempted straight right counter from Keates misses the target.
Deadly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deadly clobbers Keates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keates misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Deadly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deadly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keates throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Deadly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deadly lands a nice hook to Keates's body. Keates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deadly lands a big right hand that sends Keates crashing to the mat! Deadly stays standing though and waves Keates back to his feet!
It looks like Connah Keates has been cut.
Deadly finds Keates's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Keates flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Deadly lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Keates will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Deadly!
After the fight, Ron Deadly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Connah Keates stepped up to the mic, saying 'great fight to the victor i just didnt come prepared today .. ill be back ... would like to tahnk the boyz at beach also for the oppertunity'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Armani (ranked 1333 p4p, 168 weight class) and Bobby Firmino (ranked 2385 p4p, 273 weight class). Giorgio Armani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Armani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Firmino!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firmino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armani backs up against the cage.
Firmino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firmino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armani counters with a takedown into side control.
Armani in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Firmino is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giorgio Armani!
Giorgio Armani retains his lightweight title!
Giorgio Armani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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