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The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Motts (ranked 1974 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Qiang (ranked 616 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!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeremy Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Li Qiang!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Li Qiang has been cut.
Qiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qiang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Motts counters with a right hand to the body.
Motts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Motts.
Motts moves into the clinch.
Motts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Motts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Motts on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Motts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motts blocking some punches.
Motts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Qiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Motts.
Motts drops Qiang onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Qiang is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Qiang is rocked!
Qiang looks winded!
A hook to the body from Motts.
Qiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Motts finish him?
Motts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Motts mutters something to Qiang before pushing him back against the cage. As Qiang comes back towards him, Motts unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Qiang clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Motts!
Jeremy Motts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Crusher (ranked 2370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Croc Bot (ranked 2215 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Psycho Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Croc Bot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crusher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bot scrambles back to his feet.
Crusher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Psycho Crusher has been cut.
Crusher misses with a straight right.
As Crusher backs off Bot throws a huge counter combo but Crusher manages to avoid it all.
Bot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Despite the aggression on Bot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bot avoids the body shot from Crusher.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Bot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crusher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Crusher tries to bum rush Bot with a series of wild strikes but Bot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot gets back to half guard.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but Bot defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bot's head.
Bot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crusher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crusher is pressing down on Bot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bot is holding on for now.
Bot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crusher pulls his head out easily.
Bot looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crusher working over Bot with some ground and pound. Bot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crusher prevents Bot from improving his position.
Bot looking for submissions off his back.
Crusher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is looking for a triangle but Crusher pushes his legs off easily.
Crusher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crusher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crusher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crusher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crusher throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusher defends it easily.
Bot looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Crusher is defending well. Bot quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Crusher has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bot celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Croc Bot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 1485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dirk (ranked 2365 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirk misses the target.
Dirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Smith misses with a hook.
Dirk loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Dirk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith kicks Dirk off and gets 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!
Dirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirk lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Dirk is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirk wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirk postures up.
Dirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Dirk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a hook but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirk lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dirk finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dirk takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dirk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Dirk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirk prevents Smith from standing back up.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Dirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Dirk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith trying to hold on to Dirk's head to control him but Dirk postures up.
Dirk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Dirk stops Smith from standing up.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Dirk is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Dirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Dirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Dirk.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Dirk blocks a head kick by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Dirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Dirk moves away and avoids it.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Dirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Dirk slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Dirk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dirk throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Tom Dirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dirk lands with a cross.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Dirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Dirk has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dirk is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith blocks a body shot from Dirk.
Dirk has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dirk misses with the head strike.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dirk is controlling him.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dirk works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Dirk can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Dirk's takedown attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Dirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk lands a left hand.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dirk fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dirk has him pressed against the cage.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith tries to break free but Dirk pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirk lands an uppercut.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
Dirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is looking to control Dirk's arms but Dirk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Dirk tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Dirk keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to push Dirk away but Dirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirk.
Dirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Dirk is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dirk keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dirk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dirk is proving a slippery customer.
Dirk 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.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a hook. Dirk ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dirk, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Dirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dirk moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Dirk lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
and Dirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirk closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirk.
Dirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Tom Dirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Dirk throws a head punch that misses.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Dirk.
Smith tries to break free but Dirk pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk jumps guard.
Dirk working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Dirk's legs - danger averted.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Dirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dirk dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Dirk stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is not content to let Dirk control the position.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Dirk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dirk ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirk.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Dirk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Dirk defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk passes into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Dirk has advanced to mount!
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Baba (ranked 875 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hines (ranked 1746 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Baba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Hines!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baba is fending him off so far but Hines persists. Nope, Baba circles away and we're back to standing.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Mark Hines has been cut.
Hines moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hines.
Hines tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hines working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hines in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Hines seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hines throws an elbow but Baba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hines throws an elbow but Baba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba wants to control but Hines postures up.
Hines tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baba dodges the ground and pound from Hines.
Hines cracks Baba with a big elbow.
Hines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baba parries the strikes from Hines easily there. Hines is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baba to escape.
Hines fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hines on the ground.
Hines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hines lands some shots froms side control.
Hines tries for a kimura but Baba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines is looking to take a break and control but Baba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hines sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baba taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hines lands some shots froms side control.
Baba is rocked!
Hines scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Baba is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hines can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hines!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Motts (ranked 1987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manager Yonic (ranked 1988 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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244 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregory Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manager Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic misses with a takedown attempt - Motts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Motts swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Motts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Motts coming out on top.
Motts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Motts scores with a nice right hand.
Yonic moves out of range as Motts strikes.
Yonic closes the distance and clinches.
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motts misses with a body punch.
Motts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts digs a right hand underneath Yonic's ribcage. Yonic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Motts struggles to land a body shot inside as Yonic controls his hands.
Yonic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Motts tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Motts back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonic.
Yonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motts can't find room to land a body shot as Yonic controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Motts as the two fighters clinch.
Yonic pulls guard successfully.
Motts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Motts is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yonic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Motts preventing the sweep.
Yonic keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yonic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Motts has managed to get both his arms back between Yonic's legs - danger averted.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yonic is trying to control the position but Motts postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yonic fails with the takedown.
Motts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yonic.
Motts looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Motts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yonic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregory Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manager Yonic.
Motts avoids the body shot from Yonic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Motts misses the target.
Motts lands a nice looking body shot.
Gregory Motts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Motts rushes Yonic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motts tries to work over Yonic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yonic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Motts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Motts.
Motts misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Motts as the two fighters clinch.
Yonic looks winded!
Motts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
Motts creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yonic with a big uppercut! Yonic tries to clinch up but Motts pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yonic to the mat! Yonic covers up and Motts unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gregory Motts!
Our winner, Gregory Motts, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Lauss (ranked 2281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maybe Black Belt (ranked 2334 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Lauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maybe Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauss drives through and clinches with Black Belt against the cage.
Lauss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Black Belt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black Belt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black Belt can't find room to land a body shot as Lauss controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black Belt.
Black Belt manages to pull guard.
Black Belt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Black Belt wants to sweep here but Lauss controlling him for the moment.
Lauss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black Belt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauss has managed to get both his arms back between Black Belt's legs - danger averted.
Black Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Black Belt, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black Belt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lauss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lauss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black Belt defends well.
Black Belt is pushing down on Lauss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lauss is fighting to maintain full guard but Black Belt has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Belt not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black Belt seems to be looking for submissions.
Black Belt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lauss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black Belt.
Black Belt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Belt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black Belt prevents Lauss from getting the reversal.
Lauss defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black Belt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black Belt wants to finish this one by submission but Lauss is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Black Belt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black Belt works his way to his opponent's back.
Black Belt has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lauss is defending well but eventually Black Belt manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lauss has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maybe Black Belt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agostin Carrilo (ranked 1369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Huber (ranked 2380 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agostin Carrilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Huber!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber shoots and misses
and Carrilo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huber dives in for a single leg takedown but Carrilo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carrilo is looking to counter punch.
Huber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carrilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Carl Huber has been cut.
Agostin Carrilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Huber.
Carrilo sends Huber crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carrilo is motioning to the referee to let Huber up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrilo slaps away a takedown attempt from Huber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carrilo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Huber falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carrilo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agostin Carrilo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Jiro (ranked 265 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dredd (ranked 1880 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiro comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Death. Ken Jiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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269 lbs
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231 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Jiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiro lands with a hook. Dredd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiro scores with a jab to the body.
Jiro looks to throw the jab but Dredd is out of range.
Jiro thuds a left hand into Dredd's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jiro as he connects with a hook.
Jiro lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiro lands a jab to the head.
Jiro clinches.
Dredd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd wants a takedown.
Jiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Jiro works on Dredd's body with a couple of short punches.
Dredd looks winded!
Dredd tries to pull guard but Jiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jiro - that landed with a thud.
Jiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiro scores with a shot to the side of Dredd's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiro.
Jiro manages to break the clinch.
Jiro tests Dredd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiro connects with a jab.
Dredd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiro lands a big right hand that sends Dredd crashing to the mat! Jiro stays standing though and waves Dredd back to his feet!
It looks like Jake Dredd has been cut.
Jiro steps in with a hook that catches Dredd right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jiro follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dredd looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Jiro!
An out of breath Ken Jiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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