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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Laws (ranked 4165 p4p, 400 weight class) and Green Bastard (ranked 4987 p4p, 450 weight class). Green Bastard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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275 lbs
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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, Rick Laws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Green Bastard!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws a one two combo.
Bastard tries to keep at a distance but Laws has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bastard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastard tries to break the clinch but Laws is controlling the position.
Bastard is pressed up against the cage. Laws has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bastard down to the mat. Bastard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laws drives through and clinches with Bastard against the cage.
Laws is looking for a takedown.
Bastard 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.
Bastard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laws wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Laws. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastard is pushing Laws up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Laws turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Laws swings around for an armbar but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laws's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laws 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! Bastard rolls with it to try and escape but Laws cranks on the arm and Bastard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Laws!
A victorious Rick Laws thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Corbett (ranked 25274 p4p, 633 weight class) and Gordon Harper (ranked 5516 p4p, 528 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Corbett!
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, Gordon Harper!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper clinches up with Corbett and pushes him back against the cage.
Corbett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harper after a bit of a struggle.
Corbett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
A short right from Harper.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbett pushes Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab lands there for Harper.
Corbett clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Harper.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Corbett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Corbett misses with a punch on the inside.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Corbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Harper.
Corbett is looking for a takedown.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
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!
Harper lands with a short shot to the head.
Corbett is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper lands a right hand.
Harper lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corbett.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Corbett.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corbett swings wildly with an uppercut but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbett drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corbett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corbett has managed to clinch.
Harper lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Harper.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
Harper lands with a right to the head.
Harper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harper lands a shoulder strike.
Harper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Harper.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Corbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corbett backwards.
Harper lands with a light punch inside.
Harper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corbetts head.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corbett is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Corbett fails to land.
Harper pushes Corbett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper presses Corbett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper prevents the takedown attempt.
Corbett takes a shot to the head.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
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!
Harper is leaning against Corbett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper lands an uppercut.
Corbett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is working for takedown but Harper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corbett is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Harper.
Corbett goes for a takedown attempt but Harper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corbett is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harper connects with a jab.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corbett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corbett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper counters by clinching up.
Corbett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harper.
A hook to the body from Harper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Harper.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corbett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harper is defending well.
Harper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Harper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corbett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corbett swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper.
Corbett tries for a takedown but Harper circles away easily
and Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper gets through Corbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corbett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I would not like to be Corbett right now.
Corbett wants to escape the position.
Harper doesn't have the hooks in and Corbett manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Corbett off! Corbett jumps back into Harper's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harper holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corbett 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.
Corbett advances to half guard.
Harper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Harper is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corbett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corbett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Corbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corbett is working for a submission of some sort.
Corbett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corbett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corbett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harper defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harper defend it? Corbett steps over the head and cranks it - Harper is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Corbett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Corbett!
James Corbett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Newton Fandango (ranked 4981 p4p, 475 weight class) and Ray Gillete (ranked 4663 p4p, 453 weight class). Ray Gillete 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 lightweight 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, Newton Fandango!
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, Ray Gillete!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillete steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fandango.
Fandango takes a swing at Gillete's ribcage but misses.
Gillete moves out of range of the strikes.
As Fandango backs off Gillete throws a huge counter combo but Fandango manages to avoid it all.
Gillete scores with a nice head shot.
Fandango doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gillete counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillete gets caught napping as Fandango dives in and scores a takedown. Gillete manages to retain guard.
Gillete wants to get back to his feet but Fandango is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fandango stands up over Gillete, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillete wants to stand but Fandango is controlling the position.
Fandango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gillete is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gillete breaks from the clinch.
Fandango darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fandango landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fandango working over Gillete with some ground and pound. Gillete looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillete wants to get back to his feet.
Fandango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Fandango.
Fandango seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fandango looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gillete with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gillete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fandango working over Gillete with some ground and pound. Gillete looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fandango landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gillete is looking to escape.
Gillete taking some punishment here, with Fandango in his half guard.
Fandango is nestled in close to Gillete, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gillete tries to kick Fandango off but Fandango keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fandango looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gillete with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fandango drops an elbow to the side of Gillete's head.
Fandango is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gillete on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gillete pushes Fandango off looking to stand but Fandango dives back in and keeps control.
Fandango drops an elbow to the side of Gillete's head.
Fandango landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gillete pushes Fandango off looking to stand but Fandango dives back in and keeps control.
We've been informed that Gillete has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fandango lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango content to control rather than advance.
Gillete has hold of Fandango's hands but Fandango slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fandango takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gillete is not content to let Fandango control the position.
Fandango prevents Gillete from standing back up.
Fandango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gillete keeps working.
Still in half guard, Fandango seems content to control.
Fandango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fandango prevents Gillete from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Fandango dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fandango shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gillete napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fandango is putting a hurting on Gillete here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fandango lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gillete down.
Fandango cracks Gillete with a big right hand but Gillete just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fandango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gillete can do to turn this around?
Gillete is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fandango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fandango landing a few strikes.
Gillete is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fandango connects with a decent elbow.
Fandango working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Fandango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fandango trying to control the position but Gillete is working away.
Fandango cracks Gillete with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fandango working the ground and pound.
Fandango landing a few strikes.
Fandango trying to control the position but Gillete is working away.
Gillete is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fandango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fandango lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fandango lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fandango working the head with strikes.
Gillete is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fandango connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango takes a little break here. Gillete wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gillete is trying to get back to his feet.
Fandango lands an elbow.
Fandango lands a nice forearm strike.
Gillete taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fandango creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandango trying to control the position but Gillete is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandango working the head with strikes.
Fandango controlling from side mount.
Gillete tries to escape but Fandango is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango controlling from side mount.
Gillete is trying to get back to his feet.
Fandango connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gillete some visible discomfort.
Gillete is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fandango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fandango lands an elbow.
Fandango landing strikes.
Fandango trying to control the action but Gillete is working from the bottom.
Fandango connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gillete some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fandango creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fandango working the body and head with strikes.
Fandango scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gillete to see if he's OK.
Gillete is rocked!
Gillete takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gillete is still in real trouble! Can Fandango finish him?
Fandango landing strikes.
Fandango scoring with punches and elbows.
Gillete is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gillete on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandango cracks Gillete with a big right hand but Gillete just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Fandango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Fandango's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fandango is putting a hurting on Gillete here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Fandango dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gillete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fandango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gillete.
Fandango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gillete.
Gillete seems to have recovered his senses.
Fandango misses with a wild body shot.
Gillete only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fandango shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gillete counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillete lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ray Gillete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillete throws a series of punches but Fandango moves out of range.
Gillete scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango slips under a jab from Gillete.
Fandango dives in and grabs Gillete's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillete pushes down on Fandango's head and hops out.
Fandango shoots in for a double leg but Gillete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Fandango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillete lands a lovely overhand right.
Gillete throws a right and a left that Fandango avoids nicely.
Fandango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fandango shoots in for a double leg but Gillete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fandango closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gillete to the mat! Gillete manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Newton Fandango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gillete has his feet on Fandango's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fandango shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gillete is trying to defend but Fandango finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fandango drops an elbow to the side of Gillete's head.
Fandango trying to control from half guard but Gillete is working away.
Ground and pound from Fandango.
Fandango looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gillete is not content to let Fandango control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango slips a nice elbow through Gillete's hands, connecting with Gillete's forehead.
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Fandango 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.
Fandango is nestled in close to Gillete, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fandango prevents Gillete from standing back up.
Fandango is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gillete has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fandango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gillete is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fandango scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gillete wants to get back to his feet.
Fandango working Gillete over with strikes.
Gillete has hold of Fandango's hands but Fandango slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working over Gillete with some ground and pound. Gillete looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fandango is keen to just control but Gillete is a slippery customer.
Gillete taking some punishment here, with Fandango in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Fandango.
Fandango wants to pass the guard but Gillete is defending well.
Fandango trying to control the action but Gillete is working from the bottom.
Fandango working over Gillete with some ground and pound. Gillete looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gillete manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandango tries to clinch
and Gillete counters with a stiff right hand.
Gillete gets caught napping as Fandango dives in and scores a takedown. Gillete manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Gillete.
I think Fandango 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Newton Fandango!
Newton Fandango decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Island King (ranked 5932 p4p, 389 weight class) and Huono Yritys (ranked 7175 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island King!
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, Huono Yritys!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yritys misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King blocks a head kick by Yritys.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yritys.
Yritys lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Yritys looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yritys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yritys loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Yritys lands a body shot.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Yritys throws a big shot that misses.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yritys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Yritys misses.
Yritys lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yritys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yritys misses with a body shot.
King tries to clinch but Yritys is having none of it.
King seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yritys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yritys scores with a shot to the body.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yritys.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yritys does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huono Yritys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yritys throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Yritys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yritys just misses with a punch to the body.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yritys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King tries to clinch up but Yritys circles away and keeps his distance.
Yritys throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Yritys breaks away and moves out of range.
Yritys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a jab.
Yritys swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King is looking to counter the offense by Yritys and move into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by King.
Yritys throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yritys throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yritys.
Yritys misses with a looping right.
Yritys lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Yritys uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Yritys fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Yritys misses.
Yritys throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yritys misses with a two punch combination.
Yritys with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yritys takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yritys loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Yritys 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.
Yritys misses with a right hand
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yritys walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yritys takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Yritys connects with a body shot.
Yritys throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King tries to move into range but Yritys moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King defending well as Yritys loads up on a big left hand.
As Yritys tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Yritys manages to avoid the attempt.
King has closed the distance and engaged Yritys in a clinch.
Yritys breaks the clinch.
Yritys dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yritys misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yritys swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yritys.
Yritys misses with a straight right.
As Yritys tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Yritys manages to avoid the attempt.
Yritys throws a body shot but no joy.
Yritys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yritys throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yritys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yritys closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
King jumps guard but Yritys stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yritys is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yritys is posturing up here but King has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yritys tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yritys has to tap! Slick submission there by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island King!
A victorious Island King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Krimson (ranked 4074 p4p, 317 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4389 p4p, 334 weight class). Krimson comes to the cage accompanied by Landser - 88 Rock N´Roll Band. Arturo Caldeira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Krimson's chin.
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148 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Krimson!
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, Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Krimson misses.
Krimson scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caldeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Krimson.
Krimson is looking to clinch but Caldeira is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira throws a right and a left that Krimson avoids nicely.
Caldeira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krimson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caldeira misses with a left hand
and Caldeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krimson misses with a wild body shot.
Caldeira with the counter takedown but Krimson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira swings widly with a right hand
and Caldeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krimson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krimson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caldeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caldeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caldeira misses with a jab to the body
and Krimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krimson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krimson gets a clinch.
Krimson stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Caldeira working the ground and pound but Krimson is defending the strikes.
Caldeira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Caldeira slows the pace down.
Caldeira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krimson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Caldeira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Caldeira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Caldeira controls the position from side control.
Krimson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krimson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Caldeira crashes against the mat.
Caldeira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Krimson stops Caldeira from passing to mount.
Caldeira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Krimson parries the strikes from Caldeira easily there. Caldeira is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krimson to escape.
Krimson is not content to let Caldeira control the position.
Caldeira tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Krimson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krimson is breathing heavily.
Krimson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Caldeira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krimson defending against the ground and pound.
Caldeira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Krimson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caldeira yanks on the arm and Krimson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caldeira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Billy Krimson spoke after the fight, saying 'You all are beneath me!!!!! You dont derseve any more words from a superior being like myself!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Blue (ranked 3626 p4p, 361 weight class) and Brevan Mink (ranked 4886 p4p, 444 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brevan Mink was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
238 lbs
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25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Blue!
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, Brevan Mink!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue moves out of range of the strikes.
Blue gets the takedown into side control.
Blue scoring with punches and elbows.
Blue lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blue definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blue 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.
Blue cracks Mink with a big elbow.
Blue working the ground and pound.
Blue grinds an elbow into Mink's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blue working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blue lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blue lands a few punches from side control.
Mink is rocked!
It looks like Brevan Mink has been cut.
Blue lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Mink! Blue senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Mink out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bailey Blue!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslanbek Barayev (ranked 2629 p4p, 236 weight class) and Gogorosi Tkewelulu (ranked 2784 p4p, 248 weight class). Barayev comes to the cage accompanied by Antirespect - There. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aslanbek Barayev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gogorosi Tkewelulu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tkewelulu, pushing him back against the cage.
Barayev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tkewelulu has hold of one of Barayev's legs. Barayev is fighting the takedown attempt but Tkewelulu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barayev is looking for a triangle but Tkewelulu pushes his legs off easily.
Barayev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tkewelulu defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tkewelulu 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.
Barayev 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! Tkewelulu rolls with it to try and escape but Barayev cranks on the arm and Tkewelulu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aslanbek Barayev!
Aslanbek Barayev is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Aslanbek Barayev 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Downwith Drago (ranked 2343 p4p, 255 weight class) and Do You Really Want To Hurt (ranked 1439 p4p, 176 weight class). Do You Really Want To Hurt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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285 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Downwith Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do You Really Want To Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drago lands strikes from half guard.
You Really Want To Hurt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Drago lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drago connects with a nice short shot to You Really Want To Hurt's temple.
You Really Want To Hurt wants to sweep but Drago has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Drago.
You Really Want To Hurt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Do You Really Want To Hurt has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on You Really Want To Hurt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drago working the ground and pound from side control.
You Really Want To Hurt taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago working the head with strikes.
That has opened up Do You Really Want To Hurt's cut even more.
Drago working the ground and pound from side control.
You Really Want To Hurt can't do much from the bottom here.
Drago wants to control but You Really Want To Hurt is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from You Really Want To Hurt but he's now mounted!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if You Really Want To Hurt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drago breaks from You Really Want To Hurt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Do You Really Want To Hurt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Do You Really Want To Hurt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Downwith Drago!
Downwith Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
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