The Island Season 8, 145 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sing (ranked 1762 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Lenk (ranked 1154 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sing
vs
Lenk

169 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Sing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timur Lenk!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lenk's hands.
Sing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Sing.
Sing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lenk manages to avoid it.
Lenk takes a swing at Sing's ribcage but misses.
Sing jabs at Lenk's body.
Sing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Sing misses.
Sing moves away from the strike by Lenk.
Sing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lenk jabs Sing right on the nose. Sing blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Tony Sing has been cut.

Sing pushes Lenk up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lenk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lenk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lenk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sing.
Lenk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lenk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lenk fails to land.
Lenk can't find room to land a body shot as Sing controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lenk.
Sing lands a nice uppercut.
Sing throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lenk backwards.
Lenk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sing lands with a right to the head.
Lenk lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lenk fails to land.
Lenk can't find room to land a body shot as Sing controls the action.
Lenk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lenk lands a body shot.
Lenk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sing.
Lenk misses with a punch to the body.
Sing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lenk tries to throw a body punch but Sing avoids it by throwing Lenk back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenk.
Sing misses with the head strike.
Sing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lenk prevents a body shot from Sing.
A short left from Sing.
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!
Lenk tries a body shot but Sing blocks it.
Sing throws a punch but it's blocked by Lenk.
Lenk's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lenk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sing cracks Lenk with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lenk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sing backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lenk.
Lenk tries to work over Sing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lenk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sing.
Sing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lenks head.
Sing has a couple of punches blocked by Lenk.
Lenk misses with a body punch.
Sing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sing lands with a left to the head.
Lenk blocks an uppercut.
Sing avoiding damage as Lenk throws knees to the body.
Lenk tries a body shot but Sing blocks it.
Lenk can't find room to land a body shot as Sing controls the action.
Sing holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lenk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sing's elbow.
Lenk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lenk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lenk misses with some punches.
A short left from Sing.
Sing tries to work over Lenk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lenk pushes Sing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lenk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sing misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lenk.
Sing has Lenk pressed against the cage.
Lenk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sing misses with a body punch.
Sing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lenk prevents a body shot from Sing.
Lenk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lenk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sing.
A short uppercut from Sing.
Sing lands a right hand.
Sing lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenk tries a body shot but Sing blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sing tries to work over Lenk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenk.
Sing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lenks head.
Lenk is stalling here.
Sing lands with a right to the head.
Sing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Lenk is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Sing.
Lenk is still on wobbly legs! Can Sing finish him?
A short left from Sing.
Sing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sing has a couple of punches blocked by Lenk.
Sing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sing content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sing is working Lenk over against the cage.
Lenk throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sing fails to land.
Lenk swings wildly with an uppercut but Sing uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sing lands a nice uppercut.
Lenk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sing has a couple of punches blocked by Lenk.
Lenk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lenk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sing's elbow.
Sing lands an uppercut.
Lenk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lenk backwards.
Sing misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Sing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sing walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lenk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sing swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lenk's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Sing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bente Log (ranked 1688 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walton Mack (ranked 1846 p4p, 0 weight class). Walton Mack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Log
vs
Mack

168 cm
19
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bente Log!
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, Walton Mack!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack shoots for a double leg takedown but Log sprawls well. He's pushed Mack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mack shoots for a takedown but Log saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Log shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mack is trying to defend but Log finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mack moves into full guard.
Log passes into half guard.
Log is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mack controls his leg.
Log missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mack is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Log is tapping! Great win for Mack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Walton Mack!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 2480 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Kawanabe (ranked 1342 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshi Kawanabe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bidon Barbosa
vs
Kawanabe

178 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hiroshi Kawanabe!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a jab when Kawanabe was well out of range.
Kawanabe wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Kawanabe lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawanabe throws out the jab.
Kawanabe's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kawanabe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa sets himself, and Kawanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawanabe misses with a hook.
Kawanabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawanabe, as that shot connected.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Kawanabe ducked under it nicely.
Kawanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kawanabe moves out of range easily.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Kawanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa sets himself, and Kawanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up.
Barbosa throws a quick counter head kick but Kawanabe was just out of range.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Barbosa shakes him off and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawanabe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barbosa.
Kawanabe throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kawanabe moves out of range easily.
Kawanabe digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawanabe clinches with his opponent.
Kawanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawanabe lands a body shot.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbosa or not.
Kawanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Kawanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Kawanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Kawanabe is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawanabe has him pressed against the cage.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Kawanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Kawanabe swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawanabe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick

and Kawanabe counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawanabe looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Kawanabe avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Kawanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kawanabe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbosa's hands.
Kawanabe blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Kawanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawanabe.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Kawanabe's leg. Kawanabe is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Kawanabe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Kawanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawanabe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Kawanabe throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawanabe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawanabe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawanabe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Kawanabe lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawanabe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kawanabe lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kawanabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.

Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawanabe avoids the head kick by Barbosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawanabe throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Kawanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kawanabe digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawanabe is looking to clinch.
Barbosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kawanabe sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Kawanabe wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Kawanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawanabe wants to counter with a clinch but Barbosa pushes him away.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kawanabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kawanabe on the inside.
Kawanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawanabe has double underhooks.
Barbosa blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.

Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Kawanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Barbosa throws a head kick but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawanabe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kawanabe should have avoided that one.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Kawanabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kawanabe moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawanabe counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Kawanabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawanabe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Kawanabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawanabe blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.

Kawanabe forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Kawanabe as the two fighters clinch.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawanabe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body
and Kawanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawanabe punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawanabe avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa sets himself, and Kawanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick

and Kawanabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kawanabe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Still in the clinch, Kawanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Kawanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Kawanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawanabe.
A short right from Kawanabe on the inside.

Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Kawanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Kawanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.

Kawanabe gets a clinch.
Kawanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawanabe lands with a right to the head.
Kawanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawanabe lands a shot to the body.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kawanabe pushes Barbosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Kawanabe misses with the head strike.
Kawanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kawanabe.
Hiroshi Kawanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawanabe lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Kawanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kawanabe 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Hiroshi Kawanabe!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Hiroshi Kawanabe!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Hiroshi Kawanabe!

Hiroshi Kawanabe wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Har Ambe (ranked 731 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tucker (ranked 1656 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambe's entrance music is Rittz - For Real. A fine choice. Tucker has chosen Ace of Spades as his entrance music. 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.

Ambe
vs
Tucker

169 cm
26
142 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

169 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Har Ambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker tries to clinch up but Ambe circles away and keeps his distance.
As Tucker backs away, Ambe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ambe, as that shot connected.
Ambe jabs Tucker right on the nose. Tucker blinks but takes it well.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Ambe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Ambe ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ambe darts in looking for a takedown but Tucker gets double underhooks and turns Ambe into the cage.
Ambe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Ambe closes the distance and clinches up with Tucker, looking for a takedown. Ambe pushes Tucker against the cage but Tucker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tucker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tucker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ambe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ambe is trying to control Tucker's posture but Tucker avoids it.

Tucker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ambe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tucker but great work by Ambe.
Ambe throws a strike aimed at the side of Tucker's head but Tucker avoids it well.
Ambe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ambe lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tucker is avoiding damage well.
Ambe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ambe controls the position from side control.
Tucker throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ambe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ambe wants to control but Tucker is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ambe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ambe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tucker tries to strike but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ambe trying to control the position but Tucker is working away.
Tucker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Ambe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ambe controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker wants to control but Ambe postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tucker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tucker trying to control the position but Ambe is working away.
Ambe tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ambe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ambe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tucker with the ground and pound but Ambe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Har Ambe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ambe throwing a counter right hand but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Ambe misses with a hook.
Ambe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ambe throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tucker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ambe defends it nicely.
John Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick
and Ambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Har Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tucker.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ambe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe misses with a hook.
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Ambe misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe misses with a straight left.
Ambe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tucker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Tucker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambe.
Tucker wants to counter the offense by Ambe and move into the clinch position.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Tucker scores with a takedown into Ambe's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe can't keep his opponent in guard - Tucker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Tucker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ambe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Ambe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Ambe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tucker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tucker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Ambe is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambe has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.

Ambe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ambe is looking for a triangle but Tucker pushes his legs off easily.
Ambe 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.
Tucker connects with a couple of short punches.
Tucker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tucker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ambe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ambe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tucker's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Har Ambe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ambe loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Ambe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Ambe connects with the punch.
Tucker slips a jab from Ambe.
A swing and a miss from Ambe.
Tucker unleashes a big counter combination but Ambe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
Ambe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tucker.
A little feinted left hand from Ambe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries to clinch but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Ambe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.

Tucker clinches.
Tucker is trying to maintain a safe position but Ambe gets an underhook and turns Tucker into the cage.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambe blocks an elbow strike.
Ambe lands with a right to the head.
Tucker wants to take the fight to the mat but Ambe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambe misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Har Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Tucker. Those never looked like landing.
Ambe clobbers Tucker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Ambe avoids it well.
It looked like Ambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Tucker slips a jab from Ambe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ambe.
Ambe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Tucker throws a jab when Ambe was well out of range.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Ambe circles away.
Ambe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ambe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker is fending him off so far but Ambe persists. Nope, Tucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambe throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
John Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker tries to work over Ambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ambe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Har Ambe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ambe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Har Ambe!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Har Ambe!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Har Ambe!

Har Ambe wins by unanimous decision!
Har Ambe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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