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Island Brawls 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Per Erik Stallhagen (ranked 5458 p4p, 429 weight class) and Maurice Joyner (ranked 6243 p4p, 471 weight class). Per Erik Stallhagen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Joyner's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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, Per Erik Stallhagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurice Joyner!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stallhagen.
Stallhagen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joyner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stallhagen.
Stallhagen misses with a body shot.
Stallhagen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stallhagen just misses with a punch to the body.
Stallhagen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joyner throws a body shot but no joy.
Stallhagen throws a hook but Joyner blocks it.
Joyner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stallhagen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Stallhagen.
Nice shot by Stallhagen.
Stallhagen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stallhagen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joyner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joyner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stallhagen with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joyner just misses with a punch to the body.
Joyner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallhagen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stallhagen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joyner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stallhagen circles away quickly and effectively.
Stallhagen connects with the punch.
Stallhagen throws a body punch but Joyner moves out of range.
Joyner moves away from the strike by Stallhagen.
Stallhagen moves out of range of the strikes.
Stallhagen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joyner misses with a hook.
Joyner takes a swing at Stallhagen's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stallhagen misses the target.
Stallhagen lands a left and a right that send Joyner crashing to the mat, dazed. Stallhagen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Joyner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joyner is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Stallhagen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Joyner crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Joyner's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Per Erik Stallhagen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Richards (ranked 4901 p4p, 542 weight class) and Yves Tyler (ranked 7858 p4p, 702 weight class). Yves Tyler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roddy Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yves Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyler swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Tyler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Richards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler lands with a right hand.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Richards with a poor takedown
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler thumps Richards with a low kick.
Tyler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Tyler throws a big counter head kick but Richards avoids it with no problem.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyler is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Tyler circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Tyler delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Richards is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Tyler feints a counter leg kick.
Tyler connects with a looping right hand.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richards tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
A nice side step and Tyler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yves Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards wants to clinch but Tyler slips to the side
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards with a hook.
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!
Richards fails with the takedown.
Tyler shapes to counter with a head kick.
Richards tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tyler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards if he has to take too many more of those.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler throws a big counter head kick but Richards avoids it with no problem.
Richards tries to clinch up
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Tyler misses.
Richards is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richards's head.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Richards is looking for a counter combo.
Tyler looks winded!
Richards misses with a head kick.
Tyler thinks about the counter body kick.
Richards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richards somewhat.
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a spinning back kick!
Richards tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards dives in and grabs Tyler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards shoots in and drives through. Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler tries to score with a low kick but Richards moves his leg out of the way.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Tyler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Yves Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Richards tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyler defends well and Richards ends up having to push Tyler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick from Tyler lands but Richards takes it in his stride.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyler pinned against the cage. Tyler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Tyler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Tyler finds it's target.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyler as he avoids it easily.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyler. Tyler obviously looking to wear him down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Richards might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Richards is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyler wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Richards darts in trying to clinch
and Tyler counters with a nice leg kick.
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards fails with the takedown.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Tyler as Richards shoots in.
Tyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyler lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyler walks into a jab.
Roddy Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Richards takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Richards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Tyler is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyler misses.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves out of range.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyler counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTyler.
Richards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyler throws out the jab.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters with a left to the body.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with the left hand. Richards knows he should have avoided that one.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Tyler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Tyler only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks to land a body kick but Tyler moved away.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richards shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richards will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyler is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Tyler's leg but Tyler calmly moves out of range.
Tyler avoids the head kick by Richards.
Tyler lands a head kick. Richards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyler! But no joy.
Richards shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler flicks out a counter leg kick but Richards steps away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyler 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 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Mckean (ranked 3570 p4p, 457 weight class) and Strike Spar (ranked 3890 p4p, 484 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Strike Spar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mckean throws a jab when Spar was well out of range.
Spar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mckean misses with a looping right.
Spar lands a nice shot that snaps Mckean's head back.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
Spar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Spar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mckean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mckean throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Spar.
Spar slips a straight right by Mckean.
Spar throws a right hand that Mckean ducks under and follows up with a left that Mckean also avoids with ease.
Mckean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mckean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Spar counters with a nice body shot.
Spar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mckean back to the cage. Spar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spar misses with a wild body shot.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
Mckean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spar 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.
Spar swinging wildly here.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Mckean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spar.
Mckean lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spar!
Mckean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Spar counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mckean takes a step back to recover.
Spar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spar blocks a jab.
Tommy Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Spar does no damage.
Mckean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spar momentarily.
Mckean rushes Spar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to break free but Mckean has control.
Spar is trying to force a seperation but Mckean has the dominant position.
Spar working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean lands with a right to the head.
Spar blocks an uppercut.
Spar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckean's elbow.
Spar is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Spar has had enough of the clinch but Mckean keeps him there for the moment.
Mckean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spar's efforts to push away.
Spar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spar tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
Mckean avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Mckean.
Mckean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spar can't break the clinch.
Mckean lands a shoulder strike.
Mckean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
Spar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mckean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spar tries to circle away but Mckean has him pinned against the cage.
Spar tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
Mckean trying to land knees to the body.
Mckean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mckean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mckean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spar is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spar is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Mckean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spars head.
Mckean lands a body punch.
Mckean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mckean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mckean lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mckean.
Spar is trying to break free.
Spar can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mckean.
Mckean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spar is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean lands a hook that snaps the head of Spar backwards.
Spar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mckean controlling the action here for a moment.
Mckean throws a punch but it's blocked by Spar.
Mckean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spar's efforts to push away.
Spar tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
Mckean lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckean is pushing Spar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Mckean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spar walks into a jab.
Mckean looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Spar.
The fighters circling - Spar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spar throws a series of punches but Mckean moves out of range.
Mckean is looking to counter punch.
Strike Spar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckean looks to throw the jab but Spar is out of range.
Spar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mckean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Spar.
Spar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mckean.
Mckean clobbers Spar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mckean throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar misses the jab.
Mckean misses with a hook
letting Spar counter with a right hand.
Spar scores with a one two! Mckean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar lands with a nice combination. Mckean backs away looking to recover.
Mckean on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mckean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mckean.
Mckean throws a looping overhand right but Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Spar blocking some punches.
Spar stalling in the clinch but Mckean improves position.
Mckean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spar is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckean has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Mckean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean lands a nice uppercut.
Spar tries a body shot but Mckean blocks it.
Spar tries to break the clinch but Mckean is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mckean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mckean is keeping busy.
Mckean misses with the head strike.
Spar tries to circle away but Mckean has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean lands with a short shot to the head.
Mckean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spar tries to circle away but Mckean has him pinned against the cage.
Spar wants to get back to striking at distance but Mckean won't allow it.
Mckean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Spar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spar tries to circle away but Mckean has him pinned against the cage.
Tommy Mckean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spar wants to get back to striking at distance but Mckean won't allow it.
Mckean misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mckean.
Spar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean pushes Spar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spar is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Spar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mckean.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spar is trying to push Mckean away but Mckean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spar is trying to break the clinch but Mckean has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean stalling.
A body shot lands from Mckean.
Spar is breathing heavily.
Mckean lands a left hand.
Mckean scores with a shot to the side of Spar's head.
Mckean lands a left hand.
Spar is rocked!
Mckean throws a big uppercut that drops Spar! More strikes from Mckean and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Spar lies dazed against the cage as Mckean celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Mckean!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Guzman (ranked 5186 p4p, 544 weight class) and Ozkar Hootenanny (ranked 3012 p4p, 381 weight class). Ivan Guzman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ozkar Hootenanny!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman moves into the clinch.
Guzman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guzman digs a right hand underneath Hootenanny's ribcage. Hootenanny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hootenanny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guzman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Ozkar Hootenanny has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Hootenanny.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guzman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hootenanny moves out of range of the strikes.
Guzman lands with a cross.
Hootenanny is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guzman lands a big right hand that drops Hootenanny! The killer instinct kicks in and Guzman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Guzman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Guzman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 3118 p4p, 169 weight class) and John Flowers (ranked 4353 p4p, 217 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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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Hakuna Matata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matata misses with an uppercut. Flowers saw that one coming.
Matata looks to land a right hand but Flowers moved out of range.
We've been told by Matata's head coaches at Island Training Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flowers looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Flowers throws a body kick that misses.
Matata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flowers throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Flowers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flowers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matata.
Flowers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matata will feel that in the morning.
Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers misses with a body kick.
Matata throws an overhand right that lands on Flowers's shoulder, as Flowers tries to avoid the shot.
Flowers staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Flowers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flowers.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flowers.
Flowers ducks under a wild hook from Matata.
Matata throws a jab but it's blocked by Flowers.
Flowers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matata misses with an uppercut. Flowers saw that one coming.
Matata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flowers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flowers throws a leg kick but Matata moved away.
Flowers scores with a nice body kick.
Matata slips a jab and a cross from Flowers.
The fighters circling - Matata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Matata misses.
A head kick by Flowers misses
and Matata counters by clinching up.
Matata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flowers is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Matata.
Flowers is still on wobbly legs! Can Matata finish him?
Flowers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers is looking to break free of the clinch but Matata has double underhooks.
Matata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flowers backwards.
Matata presses Flowers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matata lands a nice uppercut.
Matata creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Flowers with a big uppercut! Flowers tries to clinch up but Matata pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Flowers to the mat! Flowers covers up and Matata unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hakuna Matata!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Victor (ranked 2506 p4p, 263 weight class) and Chen Wingman (ranked 5846 p4p, 453 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caio Victor!
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, Chen Wingman!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wingman stuffs the takedown.
Victor feints and as Wingman raises his hands in defense, Victor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wingman's guard.
Wingman tries to roll over but Victor keeps him under control.
Victor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wingman sees it coming and defends easily.
Victor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Victor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wingman is just riding it out for now. Victor eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wingman is just riding it out for now. Victor eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor 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.
Victor controlling the pace.
Victor is working for a kimura but Wingman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Victor is trying to control the action in half guard but Wingman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wingman tries to get to full guard but Victor has control of the leg.
Victor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wingman is just riding it out for now. Victor eventually gives up the hold.
Wingman works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingman trying to keep a closed guard but Victor is proving a slippery customer.
Wingman wants to sweep but no luck.
Victor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Victor passes into half guard.
Victor not doing much here.
Wingman wants to get back to full guard.
Victor is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wingman is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Victor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Robbin (ranked 2602 p4p, 338 weight class) and Larry Bringer (ranked 2710 p4p, 348 weight class). Iron Robbin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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172 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iron Robbin!
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, Larry Bringer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbin wants to clinch
and Bringer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robbin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robbin tries to clinch up
and Bringer counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Bringer misses its intended target.
Bringer connects with the punch.
Bringer throws a series of strikes that have Robbin backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Bringer.
Robbin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bringer throws out the jab.
Larry Bringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bringer throws a right and a left that Robbin avoids nicely.
Robbin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbin tries to clinch there but Bringer circles away.
Bringer throws out a counter right but Robbin avoids it with no problem.
Robbin moves away from the strike by Bringer.
Bringer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbin tries to clinch up but Bringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bringer throws a shot from downtown. Robbin moves away and avoids it.
Bringer scores with a body shot.
Robbin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bringer is trying to break the clinch but Robbin has him pressed against the cage.
Robbin digs a right hand into Bringer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bringer's gas tank.
Robbin tries a body shot but Bringer blocks it.
Bringer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bringer connects with a jab.
Robbin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bringer throws a front kick aimed at Robbin's knee but Robbin avoids it well.
Robbin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robbin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bringer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bringer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robbin.
Bringer throws a shot from downtown. Robbin moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robbin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bringer manages to avoid it.
A big left from Bringer misses.
Bringer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robbin under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Bringer finds it's target.
Bringer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robbin on the side of the head.
A combination from Robbin does no damage.
Bringer lands a body shot.
Bringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robbin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robbin scores with a jab.
Bringer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robbin misses with a wild body shot.
Robbin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bringer finds it's way round the side to connect with Robbin's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Robbin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bringer swings for the body but Robbin moves out of range.
Bringer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robbin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bringer looking for a takedown.
Bringer is trying to break the clinch but Robbin has him pressed against the cage.
Robbin misses with a punch on the inside.
Robbin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bringer backwards.
Robbin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bringer or not.
A head punch on the inside from Robbin fails to land.
Robbin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robbin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bringer.
Bringer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robbin has a couple of punches blocked by Bringer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbin.
Bringer is trying to break free.
Bringer working hard to break the clinch.
Robbin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bringer is looking to break free of the clinch but Robbin has double underhooks.
Bringer is trying to break the clinch but Robbin has him pressed against the cage.
Robbin tries a body shot but Bringer blocks it.
Robbin misses with a punch to the body.
Robbin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Bringer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bringer lands a jab to Robbin's midsection.
Bringer connects with the punch.
Bringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbin blocks a low kick nicely.
Robbin looks to land a right hand but Bringer moved out of range.
Robbin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robbin wants to clinch
and Bringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robbin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bringer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robbin scrambles back to his feet.
Robbin wants to clinch up but Bringer keeps it at a distance.
Robbin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bringer scores with a sloppy right hand. Robbin should have avoided that one.
Jab from Bringer.
Bringer digs a good body shot into Robbin's ribs.
Robbin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Bringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bringer lunges at Robbin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robbin's hand.
Bringer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bringer misses with an uppercut. Robbin saw that one coming.
Robbin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robbin is looking to clinch but Bringer is avoiding it.
Robbin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bringer counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bringer.
Bringer takes a swing at Robbin's ribcage but misses.
Robbin closes the distance and clinches.
Robbin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bringer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbin.
Robbin is leaning against Bringer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bringer working hard to break the clinch.
Robbin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robbin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bringer controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Robbin - that landed with a thud.
Bringer is breathing heavily.
Bringer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bringer is trying to break the clinch but Robbin has him pressed against the cage.
Robbin lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Robbin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Robbin as the two fighters clinch.
Robbin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Robbin.
Robbin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robbin misses with the head strike.
Iron Robbin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Robbin fails to land.
Robbin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin is leaning against Bringer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robbin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robbin has a couple of punches blocked by Bringer.
Robbin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bringer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbin.
Bringer prevents a body shot from Robbin.
Robbin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bringer backwards.
Robbin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bringer.
Robbin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robbin working aggressively here.
Robbin cracks Bringer with a nice body shot.
Bringer blocks an uppercut.
Robbin can't find room to land a body shot as Bringer controls the action.
Robbin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robbin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbin lands a body shot.
Bringer is trying to force a seperation but Robbin has the dominant position.
Bringer is trying to break the clinch but Robbin is controlling him.
Robbin misses with a body punch.
Robbin digs a right hand into Bringer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bringer's gas tank.
Robbin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbin fails to land with a short punch 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!
Robbin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Robbin.
Bringer tries to circle away but Robbin has him pinned against the cage.
Robbin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bringer backwards.
Bringer is rocked!
Robbin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bringer is still on wobbly legs! Can Robbin finish him?
Robbin lands a big right hand that drops Bringer! The killer instinct kicks in and Robbin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Robbin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Robbin!
Our winner, Iron Robbin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mckean (ranked 2315 p4p, 307 weight class) and Cashel Ortiz (ranked 3376 p4p, 441 weight class). James Mckean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Mckean!
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, Cashel Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mckean.
Mckean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mckean wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mckean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortiz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortiz is trying to stand.
Mckean trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mckean moves into full mount! Ortiz won't be happy about that!
Mckean trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mckean pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mckean mounts Ortiz! Really nice guard pass there!
Mckean looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mckean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean won't let Ortiz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mckean has hold of Ortiz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ortiz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mckean quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mckean but it's paid off an Ortiz is forced to tap! Nice work by Mckean.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mckean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos De Souza (ranked 2317 p4p, 308 weight class) and Abel Graves (ranked 3284 p4p, 428 weight class). Graves has chosen Deadsoul Tribe - A Flight on an Angels Wing as his entrance music. Abel Graves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos De Souza!
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, Abel Graves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Graves leaves De Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Souza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Souza is on top in guard.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza advances to half guard.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as De Souza sits in half guard.
Graves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Souza is working away from the top position though.
De Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
De Souza trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
De Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graves tries to hold on but De Souza pushes him away.
De Souza is looking to work his way around to Graves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza takes Graves's back.
De Souza trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
De Souza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Graves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Good control from De Souza.
De Souza has the hooks in. Graves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza gets his hands free as Graves looks to control.
De Souza trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
De Souza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
De Souza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Graves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos De Souza dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
De Souza goes for a double leg but Graves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Graves continues to drive forward.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but De Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graves tries to get to full guard but De Souza has control of the leg.
De Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Graves could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but De Souza has cracked it and Graves is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by De Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcos De Souza!
Our winner, Marcos De Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Torres (ranked 1176 p4p, 50 weight class) and Hank Mckean (ranked 2091 p4p, 92 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Mckean!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mckean.
Mckean misses with a body shot.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres cracks Mckean with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mckean. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckean moves away.
Mckean rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Mckean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mckean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean missing with knees to the body.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Mckean landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Mckean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckean.
Mckean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Mckean.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mckean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mckean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres avoiding damage as Mckean throws knees to the body.
Torres tries a body shot but Mckean blocks it.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Mckean looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Mckean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Mckean working aggressively here.
Torres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mckean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Mckean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres misses the jab.
Mckean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torres.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Mckean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres lands a big right hand that sends Mckean crashing to the mat! Torres stays standing though and waves Mckean back to his feet!
Mckean is rocked!
It looks like Hank Mckean has been cut.
Mckean doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mckean is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres goes for a small jab and connects. Now Torres goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mckean stumbles back but Torres runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mckean to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mckean will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Torres!
Pablo Torres is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Pablo Torres 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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