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The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Kat (ranked 3565 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Butabi (ranked 374 p4p, 0 weight class). Butabi has chosen Make That Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Kat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Butabi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kat checks a leg kick nicely.
Butabi moves into range and clinches up with Kat.
Kat working aggressively here.
Butabi blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Butabi.
Kat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kat tries a body shot but Butabi blocks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Butabi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butabi's elbow.
Butabi working hard to break the clinch.
Butabi jumps into guard, dragging Kat to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kat frees his head nicely. Oh but Butabi has switched to an armbar! Kat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Emilioooooooooo'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Diaz (ranked 1755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighty McFighterson (ranked 2092 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jose Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fighty McFighterson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McFighterson's hands.
McFighterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz rushes McFighterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McFighterson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Diaz can't fight it off and eventually McFighterson manages to take the fight to the floor. Diaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McFighterson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McFighterson looking to pass the guard.
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.
McFighterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
McFighterson passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFighterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control McFighterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
McFighterson wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Diaz wants to control but McFighterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McFighterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz wants to improve his position but McFighterson is controlling well.
McFighterson throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
McFighterson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
McFighterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
McFighterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jose Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFighterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
McFighterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFighterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McFighterson doesn't defend quickly enough and Diaz has managed to lock this one up! Can McFighterson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diaz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Diaz!
A very excited looking Jose Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Splinter (ranked 2220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Kolton (ranked 1583 p4p, 195 weight class). Splinter's entrance music is Snäfä - Kaikest Huolimatta pt2 feat. Mc Rambo & Iivo. A fine choice. Rei Kolton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Master Splinter's chin.
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Master Splinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Kolton!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Splinter avoids the body shot from Kolton.
Splinter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kolton cracks Splinter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kolton digs a good hook to Splinter's body.
Kolton tries to keep at a distance but Splinter has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kolton.
Splinter is trying to drag Kolton to the mat but Kolton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Splinter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolton lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kolton cracks Splinter with a nice body shot.
Kolton pushes Splinter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Splinter takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kolton.
Kolton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Splinter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kolton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolton gets through Splinter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolton digs a right hand underneath Splinter's ribcage. Splinter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kolton pushes Splinter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Splinter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kolton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Splinter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kolton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kolton lands with a right to the head.
Kolton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Splinter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolton digs a right hand into Splinter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Splinter's gas tank.
Oh Splinter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Splinter is breathing heavily.
Kolton is working Splinter over against the cage.
Splinter takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kolton.
Kolton pushes Splinter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kolton.
Kolton is working Splinter over against the cage.
Kolton is working Splinter over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kolton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Kolton.
Kolton scores with a shoulder strike.
Kolton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kolton as the two fighters clinch.
Kolton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kolton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Splinter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Splinter drops to his knees and Kolton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Kolton!
After winning the bout, Rei Kolton 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Medusa Grip (ranked 582 p4p, 80 weight class) and Alex Sunchez (ranked 2654 p4p, 290 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Medusa Grip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Sunchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grip.
Sunchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grip looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grip gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grip controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Grip is defending against the submission attempts here by Sunchez.
Sunchez trying to control the action but Grip is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez is pressing down on Grip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grip is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez prevents Grip from improving his position.
Sunchez wants to take a breather but Grip is having none of it.
Sunchez passes to full mount!
Grip in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grip regains half guard.
Sunchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grip is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grip on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Grip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grip is controlling Sunchez's trapped leg to prevent Sunchez from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grip gets back to full guard.
Sunchez throws a strike but Grip rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grip throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Grip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunchez distracts Grip with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grip's head.
Grip keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sunchez wants to get up but he can't break Grip's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sunchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grip has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grip controlling the position.
Sunchez trying to move into half guard but instead Grip has managed to sweep!
Grip postures up in Sunchez's guard and throws a big left but Sunchez blocks it.
Grip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grip trying to control but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Grip wants to pass the guard but Sunchez is keeping the position.
Sunchez 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grip throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grip's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!
Grip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunchez postures up in Grip's guard and throws a big left but Grip blocks it.
Grip is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sunchez tries to roll over but Grip keeps him under control.
Sunchez keeping control of the position.
Sunchez is looking for a sweep. Grip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunchez manages to avoid it.
Grip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sunchez's guard.
Sunchez 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.
Grip wants to control from the top but Sunchez keeps moving.
Sunchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sunchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grip is controlling him.
Sunchez keeping full guard, as Grip tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Grip trying to control but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Grip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grip trying to control but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sunchez ducks under a wild hook from Grip.
Grip misses with a takedown attempt - Sunchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grip goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sunchez drives through with a takedown into Grip's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alex Sunchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez postures up and lands a big shot to Grip's brow.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sunchez is working Grip over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grip manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grip pushes down on Sunchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grip prevents Sunchez from improving his position.
Grip is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grip works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grip throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Grip swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sunchez is now in Grip's guard. A big mistake from Grip there, giving up the dominant position!
Grip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sunchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunchez stopping the sweep attempt from Grip.
Grip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez trying to control but Grip is working from the bottom.
Sunchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grip trying to keep a closed guard but Sunchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sunchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Grip has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grip controlling the position.
Sunchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Medusa Grip will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Grip misses its intended target.
Sunchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grip tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sunchez is in Grip's guard.
Sunchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grip manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sunchez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sunchez striking off his back but it's not causing Grip any problems.
Grip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sunchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez keeping full guard, as Grip tries to pass.
Sunchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grip is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grip trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez keeping full guard, as Grip tries to pass.
Grip is working hard here to advance position.
Grip working some strikes from top position.
Sunchez seems keen to control Grip's posture.
Grip sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sunchez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grip is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grip wants to control but Sunchez is keeping him busy.
Grip not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez trying to control but Grip postures up.
Sunchez wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grip content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sunchez throws a shot from downtown. Grip moves away and avoids it.
Grip misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grip defends it well.
A big left from Grip misses.
Sunchez gets tackled into the cage by Grip. Grip maintains the clinch.
Grip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grip shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sunchez is staying active underneath Grip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez is looking to improve his position.
Grip passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sunchez!
Grip has control of Sunchez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sunchez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sunchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunchez can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medusa Grip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alex Sunchez!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Alex Sunchez!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Alex Sunchez!
Alex Sunchez wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Sunchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 2506 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuccio Turturro (ranked 371 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritomo comes to the cage accompanied by Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis. The key to victory for Kamakiri Yoritomo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tuccio Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritomo lands a nice looking body shot.
Turturro pushes Yoritomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Yoritomo has him pressed against the cage.
Turturro prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Yoritomo is trying to break the clinch but Turturro is controlling him.
Turturro is working for takedown but Yoritomo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yoritomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turturro wants the takedown. Yoritomo is fighting it off but Turturro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yoritomo's guard against the cage.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoritomo is keeping the position for now.
Turturro passes Yoritomo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yoritomo is defending against the submission attempts here by Turturro.
Turturro is taking a breather. Yoritomo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Turturro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoritomo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turturro controls the position.
Yoritomo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoritomo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yoritomo tries to get out of the position.
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoritomo, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Turturro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turturro trying to control the position but Yoritomo is working away.
Turturro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yoritomo is trying to escape and Turturro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yoritomo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Turturro! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Kamakiri Yoritomo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas McCall (ranked 1345 p4p, 172 weight class) and Timmy Thompson (ranked 2271 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Thompson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timmy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
McCall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
McCall jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
McCall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
McCall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
McCall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that McCall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCall jumps guard.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson stands up from McCall's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCall jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Thompson 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.
Thompson wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
McCall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to stand up but McCall won't let him.
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCall holds on and takes a little breather.
McCall is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson tries to stand but McCall is controlling from the bottom.
McCall controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson wants to stand but McCall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCall is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thompson rolls with it to try and escape but McCall cranks on the arm and Thompson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomas McCall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lani Kirby (ranked 1959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Yaj (ranked 1661 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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27
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lani Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boo Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirby seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yaj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Lani Kirby has been cut.
Kirby swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yaj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirby lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirby, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kirby misses
and Yaj counters with a big right hand! Oh Kirby is in trouble here! Yaj follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boo Yaj!
Our winner, Boo Yaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 139 p4p, 23 weight class) and Magnar Sigthordisson (ranked 4770 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes into the arena with Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face blaring out of the sound system. Sigthordisson has chosen Ganstagrass - Long hard times to come as his entrance music. Magnar Sigthordisson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Chaos!
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, Magnar Sigthordisson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigthordisson gets tackled into the cage by Chaos. Chaos maintains the clinch.
Chaos digs a right hand underneath Sigthordisson's ribcage. Sigthordisson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sigthordisson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chaos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sigthordisson to the mat. Sigthordisson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chaos passes Sigthordisson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chaos controlling the action here.
Sigthordisson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chaos is nestled in close to Sigthordisson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chaos 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.
Chaos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigthordisson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigthordisson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaos.
Chaos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sigthordisson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaos.
Chaos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sigthordisson defending well though.
Chaos is controlling the pace.
Chaos thows a huge punch but Sigthordisson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chaos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sigthordisson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chaos lands with a punch from half guard.
Chaos drops an elbow to the side of Sigthordisson's head.
Chaos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chaos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chaos content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chaos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sigthordisson wants to control but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos breaks from Sigthordisson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chaos with shots to the head and body - Sigthordisson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chaos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sigthordisson is rocked!
Chaos postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sigthordisson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Chaos and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Chaos!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Chaos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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