 |
Island Brawls 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zack Newman (ranked 3941 p4p, 5500 weight class) and Mr Mangan (ranked 201 p4p, 231 weight class). Mangan has chosen Xie hua piao piao as his entrance music. Zack Newman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Mangan's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zack Newman!
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, Mr Mangan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mangan.
Newman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Newman darts in and clinches Mangan up against the cage.
Mangan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangan wants to control the position but Newman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Newman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mangan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newman controlling the action here.
Mangan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mangan is trying to get back to full guard.
Mangan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newman decides to return to a standing position.
Mangan feints and as Newman raises his hands in defense, Mangan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mangan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Newman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangan is defending well for now.
Newman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mangan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mangan breaks from the clinch.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman instigates a clinch.
Newman trying to land knees to the body.
Newman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mangan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newman to the mat. Newman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Newman pushes Mangan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Newman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mangan has picked Newman up - he's going for a ride! Mangan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Newman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Newman throws a leg kick but Mangan checks it.
Mangan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mangan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mangan throws a big elbow that misses.
Newman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mangan defends well.
Mangan is looking to work some ground and pound but Newman has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to control the position but Mangan postures up.
Newman pushes Mangan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mangan swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman.
Newman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newman looking for a takedown.
Newman successfully pulls guard.
Mangan is looking to stand up but Newman won't let him.
Newman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangan trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman controls Mangan momentarily but Mangan frees himself.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Mangan from controlling successfully.
Mangan tries to free his leg and advance position but Newman is retaining full guard.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Mangan from controlling successfully.
Newman is trying to control the position but Mangan postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mangan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangan is looking to chop away at Newman's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Newman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Mangan.
Newman rushes Mangan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangan can do to turn this around?
Newman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mangan has hold of one of Newman's legs. Newman is fighting the takedown attempt but Mangan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Newman has his feet on Mangan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Mangan. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Mangan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zack Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Newman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mangan, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Newman.
Newman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newman successfully pulls guard.
Mangan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangan is looking to stand up but Newman won't let him.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mangan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Mangan from controlling successfully.
Newman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mangan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mangan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Mangan from controlling successfully.
Newman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mangan looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newman dives in and grabs Mangan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mangan pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.
Mangan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Newman quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangan wants to take a breather but Newman is having none of it.
Mangan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mangan is just content to waste time from the top position. Newman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Newman can't keep his opponent in guard - Mangan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mangan throwing shots but Newman is blocking nicely.
Newman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newman looking for a guillotine here but Mangan defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mangan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newman trying to control the position.
Newman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mangan controls the pace.
Newman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mangan is aware though and is defending well.
Newman is pulling down on Mangan's head. It's preventing any offense from Mangan, at least for the moment.
Newman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Newman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangan gets the takedown into side control.
Mangan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mangan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Newman sprawls well initially but Mangan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mangan is trying to work for a kimura but Newman is defending well.
Newman is trying to maintain the position but Mangan is very close to passing his half guard.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newman wants to control but Mangan is keeping busy.
Newman is trying to stand back up but Mangan is controlling him
Zack Newman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mangan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mangan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newman looking for submissions off his back.
Newman is looking to control Mangan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newman avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mangan prevents Newman from improving his position.
Newman gets back to full guard.
Mangan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mangan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mangan lands in his opponent's guard.
Newman is looking for a triangle but Mangan pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman is controlling Mangan's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newman is on top in guard.
Mangan kicks Newman off and gets to his feet.
Mangan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Newman to the mat! Newman manages to get full guard.
Newman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zack Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangan tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newman avoids the head kick by Mangan.
Mangan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Mangan avoids it well and moves away.
Mangan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newman sneaks out the side door and pushes Mangan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No joy there for Mangan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Newman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mangan pinned against the cage. Mangan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mr Mangan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mangan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zack Newman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Newman!
The defeated Mr Mangan had this to say: 'Ah thats hot, thats hot'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Bowmer (ranked 3921 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Dante Crowder (ranked 387 p4p, 357 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
168 cm
22
149
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bowmer!
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, Dante Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder throws out a leg kick but Bowmer moves out of range and Crowder only half commits.
Bowmer throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot.
Crowder closes the distance and pushes Bowmer back into the cage.
Bowmer tries to pull guard but Crowder holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowmer drops back down to his feet.
Bowmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowder won't allow it.
Crowder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowmer wants to clinch but Crowder slips to the side
and Crowder counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowmer is looking to regain half guard here but Crowder keeps moving and retains side control.
Crowder in side control, throwing shots but Bowmer defends.
The referee asks Crowder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crowder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crowder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowmer is looking for a sweep.
Crowder tries to advance to mount but Bowmer instead regains half guard.
Crowder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bowmer wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bowmer wants to get back to his feet.
Crowder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowmer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crowder winds up and cracks Bowmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bowmer is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowmer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowmer wants to control but Crowder is having none of it.
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crowder raining down shots from the mount!
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crowder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crowder lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bowmer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowmer is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Crowder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bowmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bowmer is working hard here to advance position.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Crowder cracks Bowmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Bowmer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Crowder 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.
Bowmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bowmer scores with a jab to the body.
Bowmer tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowmer scores with a head kick. Crowder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crowder looks for the body kick but Bowmer saw that one coming.
Crowder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bowmer to the ground. Crowder is now in Bowmer's guard.
Bowmer is trying to control the position but Crowder postures up.
Crowder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crowder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crowder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crowder with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowmer is trying to hold Crowder in close to prevent damage but Crowder has managed to pass into half guard.
Crowder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowder is controlling the pace.
Crowder working over Bowmer with some ground and pound. Bowmer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crowder not doing much here.
Crowder blocks the strikes from Bowmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crowder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Crowder not doing much here.
Bowmer taking some punishment here, with Crowder in his half guard.
Crowder passes to side control.
Bowmer is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder lands a few punches from side control.
Bowmer is trying to get back to half guard.
Crowder controlling the position.
Crowder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Crowder.
Crowder working the ground and pound from side control.
Bowmer trying his best to control but Crowder has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder content just to control the position here.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Crowder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bowmer is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Crowder throws out a counter right but Bowmer avoids it with no problem.
Bowmer darts in looking for a takedown but Crowder gets double underhooks and turns Bowmer into the cage.
Bowmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crowder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowmer.
Bowmer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bowmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowder tries to sprawl out of it but Bowmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crowder fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowder.
Crowder lands a nice hook to Bowmer's body. Bowmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder scores with a punch to the head.
Bowmer tries to move into range but Crowder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowmer throws a body kick that misses
and Crowder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dante Crowder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder is continuing to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder content to control rather than advance.
Crowder is thwarting Bowmer's attempts to control the position.
Crowder is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bowmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Bowmer misses.
Nice takedown defense from Crowder. No joy for Bowmer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bowmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Crowder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowmer.
Crowder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowder scores with a hook.
Bowmer has been working on his balance at Armored Fitness & Sparring, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Crowder.
Crowder throws a series of punches but Bowmer avoids them all with ease.
Crowder misses with a looping left.
Crowder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crowder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crowder gets to mount! Bowmer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bowmer working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bowmer's face.
David Bowmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Crowder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crowder controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowder 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Crowder!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 3597 p4p, 3602 weight class) and Wei Ru (ranked 417 p4p, 418 weight class). Ricky Bobby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
25
167
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
26
166
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Bobby!
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, Wei Ru!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ru drives through and clinches with Bobby against the cage.
Ru blocking some punches.
Bobby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobby takes a shot to the head.
Ru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobby backwards.
A short right from Ru.
Ru misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ru.
Ru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bobby can't find room to land a body shot as Ru controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ru.
Still in the clinch, Ru scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobby tries to throw a body punch but Ru avoids it by throwing Bobby back against the cage.
Ru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby blocks an uppercut.
Ru struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby controls his hands.
Bobby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bobby on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ru lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ru.
 Bobby is rocked!
Ru lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bobby to his knees! Ru keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wei Ru!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Wallace (ranked 3027 p4p, 3465 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 314 p4p, 353 weight class). Paetmar has chosen Powerwolf - Amen & Attack as his entrance music. Venali Paetmar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
25
152
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
168 cm
26
153
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Wallace!
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, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paetmar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paetmar.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Paetmar counters with a left to the body.
Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paetmar's half guard.
Paetmar tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paetmar's head.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paetmar defending well though.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paetmar is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paetmar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Paetmar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paetmar is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paetmar is trying to control but can't.
Paetmar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paetmar trying to control here.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Paetmar dodges it nicely.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
Paetmar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wallace.
Wallace distracts Paetmar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paetmar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Paetmar controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Paetmar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paetmar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Paetmar is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paetmar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paetmar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paetmar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paetmar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Paetmar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paetmar trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paetmar won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Wallace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Paetmar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paetmar is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Paetmar counters with a left and a right that stings Wallace.
Paetmar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paetmar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paetmar can pounce on him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Paetmar enables Wallace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paetmar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paetmar is adopting a defensive guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paetmar's head.
Paetmar is looking to stand up but Wallace isn't so interested in that idea.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Paetmar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Paetmar keeps moving.
Paetmar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paetmar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Paetmar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paetmar tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace goes for a double leg but Paetmar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paetmar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paetmar looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Bubba Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paetmar throws a leg kick that misses.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Paetmar circles away easily
and Paetmar counters with a nice body shot.
Paetmar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paetmar to the ground. Wallace is now in Paetmar's guard.
Paetmar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paetmar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Paetmar.
Wallace throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paetmar was covering up waiting for the punch and Wallace finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Paetmar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paetmar wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace prevents Paetmar from getting back to his feet.
Bubba Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Paetmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paetmar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paetmar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Paetmar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Paetmar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Paetmar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Paetmar!
Paetmar preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venali Paetmar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paetmar fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Paetmar sees coming a mile off.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paetmar is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paetmar has one foot on Wallace's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Paetmar.
Decent striking displayed by Paetmar there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paetmar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot
and Paetmar counters by clinching up.
Paetmar lands an uppercut.
Paetmar lands a knee to the head.
Paetmar avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paetmar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Paetmar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wallace is rocked!
Paetmar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paetmar lands a left and a right that send Wallace crashing to the mat, dazed. Paetmar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A head kick by Paetmar - that's a beauty! Wallace is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Paetmar can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Venali Paetmar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Camille Geiger (ranked 3406 p4p, 3090 weight class) and Joseph Schumpeter (ranked 186 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 163 cm
19
141
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
160 cm
25
142
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Camille Geiger!
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, Joseph Schumpeter!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schumpeter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geiger attempts a counter takedown but Schumpeter avoids it well and moves away.
Schumpeter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schumpeter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Geiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schumpeter looks to throw the jab but Geiger is out of range.
Schumpeter scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schumpeter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schumpeter with a hook.
Geiger tries to keep at a distance but Schumpeter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geiger is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schumpeter.
Geiger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Geiger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schumpeter trying to control but Geiger is working from the bottom.
Schumpeter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schumpeter is posturing up here but Geiger has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Schumpeter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Schumpeter has to tap! Slick submission there by Geiger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Camille Geiger!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 3388 p4p, 2099 weight class) and Peanut Jones (ranked 184 p4p, 128 weight class). The key to victory for Godefroy Courtial has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
19
142
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
165 cm
26
137
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Godefroy Courtial!
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, Peanut Jones!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial connects with a leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Courtial swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Courtial throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Courtial counters with a nice body kick.
We've been told by Courtial's head coaches at Island Sparring that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Courtial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Courtial throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Courtial managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Courtial lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Courtial leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Courtial lands a nice uppercut.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Courtial is defending well for now.
Courtial lands a right hand.
Courtial breaks the clinch.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Courtial moves out of range of the strikes.
Courtial circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Courtial as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Courtial sprawls well. Courtial wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Courtial throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Courtial cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Courtial lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Courtial saw that one coming.
Courtial scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Courtial throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Courtial connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones drives through and clinches with Courtial against the cage.
Courtial is working Jones over against the cage.
Courtial breaks the clinch.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Courtial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Courtial circles away.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones throws a jab when Courtial was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Courtial tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Courtial counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Courtial - that will leave a mark!
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Courtial on the side of the head.
Courtial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Courtial lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Courtial up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peanut Jones.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Courtial lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to move into range but Courtial moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Courtial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Courtial connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Courtial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Courtial throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Courtial is having none of it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Courtial but Courtial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Courtial keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Courtial, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Courtial lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Jones cracks Courtial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Courtial is looking to counter punch.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Courtial counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Courtial finish him?!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Courtial finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Courtial breaks away
and Courtial rattles Jones with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Jones tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Courtial dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Jones stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Godefroy Courtial!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bowen Jr (ranked 1904 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Fan Xue (ranked 235 p4p, 302 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
167
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
26
164
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bowen Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fan Xue!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen Jr tries to clinch up.
Xue appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xue swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bowen Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Fan Xue has been cut.
Bowen Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gladius Elite Facilities in the buildup to the fight.
Bowen Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Xue to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Xue. Beautiful body shot.
Bowen Jr looks to throw the jab but Xue is out of range.
Bowen Jr ducks under a wild hook from Xue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen Jr looks to throw the jab but Xue is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xue! But no joy.
Bowen Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Xue counters with a big right hand! Oh Bowen Jr is in trouble here! Xue follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fan Xue!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Streck (ranked 2520 p4p, 2314 weight class) and The Soul (ranked 120 p4p, 114 weight class). Alan Streck is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
25
280
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm
26
300
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Alan Streck!
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, The Soul!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul slips under a jab.
Soul lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Alan Streck has been cut.
Soul lands a big uppercut and Streck crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Streck looks OK. Soul waves Streck back to his feet!
A combination from Soul does no damage.
Streck throwing a counter right hand but Soul manages to avoid it.
Soul throws a jab when Streck was well out of range.
As Soul tries to get set, Streck tries to push him back and clinch up but Soul manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soul slips a straight right by Streck.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Soul! Streck is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Soul!
The Soul thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makoa Aketu (ranked 2870 p4p, 2135 weight class) and King Panda (ranked 132 p4p, 105 weight class). King Panda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 201 cm
26
280
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
26
300
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Makoa Aketu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Panda!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aketu scores with a hook.
Aketu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aketu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panda's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Aketu.
Aketu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Aketu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aketu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aketu digs a good hook to Panda's body.
Panda shoots for a double leg takedown but Aketu sprawls well. He's pushed Panda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aketu tries to counter by clinching up but Panda breaks away and moves out of range.
Aketu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aketu thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aketu cracks Panda with a good jab.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Panda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aketu's corner calls for a 1-2. Aketu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Aketu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Panda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Panda cracks Aketu with a big right hand but Aketu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aketu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda scores with punches from side control.
Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but Aketu is defending well.
Panda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Panda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aketu taking a bit of punishment here - Panda scoring with strikes.
Panda lands some shots froms side control.
Panda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Panda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aketu some visible discomfort.
Panda cracks Aketu with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Panda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aketu's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda landing a few strikes.
Panda works to advance to full mount. Aketu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Panda landing punches.
Panda raining down shots from the mount!
Panda has isolated one of Aketu's arms. Aketu looking to fight him off but Panda twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Panda!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dunkley (ranked 605 p4p, 1794 weight class) and Jimmy Swanson (ranked 92 p4p, 253 weight class). Antoine Dunkley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
26
185
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
184 cm
25
177
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antoine Dunkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to clinch but Dunkley moves out of range.
Swanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swanson moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Swanson is pushing Dunkley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley being controlled against the cage.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swanson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Swanson trying to stall but Dunkley improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Swanson.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Dunkley keeps it at a distance.
Dunkley has closed the distance and engaged Swanson in a clinch.
Swanson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunkley prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Dunkley tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Dunkley back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Swanson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson has Dunkley pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
Dunkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dunkley tries to throw a body punch but Swanson avoids it by throwing Dunkley back against the cage.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson slows down the pace here.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Dunkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson presses Dunkley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has Dunkley pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Dunkley tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunkley blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson looking to stall.
Swanson stalling.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Dunkley lands with a left to the head.
Swanson stalling against the cage.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Dunkley scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley lands a shoulder strike.
Dunkley tries to land a knee to the head but Swanson blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Swanson.
Swanson blocks a body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Dunkley cracks Swanson with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swanson is trying to stall.
Swanson leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Swanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunkley misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dunkley counter with a right hand.
Swanson tries to clinch but Dunkley moves out of range.
Swanson wants to clinch up but Dunkley keeps it at a distance.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunkley circles away.
Dunkley feinted with a counter takedown.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
It looked like Dunkley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson clinches up with Dunkley and pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Dunkley can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Jimmy Swanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkley tries to work over Swanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunkley misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Swanson.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Dunkley blocking some punches.
Swanson scores with a shoulder strike.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Dunkley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swanson lands an uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkley blocking some punches.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkley.
Swanson lands a shot to the body.
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunkley scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Dunkley's head.
Swanson digs a right hand underneath Dunkley's ribcage. Dunkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunkley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson is trying to stall.
Swanson misses with some punches.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Dunkley avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
Swanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Swanson.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunkley prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Dunkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunkley is leaning against Swanson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunkley is keeping busy.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Swanson fails to land.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson wants to stall.
Swanson effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunkley as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Dunkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunkley landing knees to the head.
Dunkley missing with knees to the body.
Dunkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunkley blocking some punches.
Dunkley blocks a body shot from Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunkley lands a slapping body shot.
Swanson lunges at Dunkley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunkley's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Dunkley.
Jimmy Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunkley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunkley misses with a head kick.
Dunkley moves into the clinch.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Dunkley avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a left hand.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Dunkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkley blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunkley is keeping busy.
Dunkley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swanson is defending well for now.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swanson looking to stall.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunkley.
A short left from Swanson.
Dunkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson prevents a body shot from Dunkley.
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Dunkley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dunkley up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson takes a shot to the head.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Dunkley lands a shot to the body.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunkley.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunkley controls his hands.
Dunkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson trying to control the position but instead, Dunkley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swanson into the cage.
Swanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
A short left from Dunkley.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
Dunkley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Dunkley trying to land knees to the body.
Dunkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dunkley clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swanson darts in and clinches Dunkley up against the cage.
Swanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson managing to block the knees to the body from Dunkley.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson leaning against his opponent.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley digs a right hand underneath Swanson's ribcage. Swanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunkley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Swanson.
Swanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunkley gets an underhook and turns Swanson into the cage.
Swanson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dunkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkley.
Dunkley lands a shoulder strike.
Dunkley throws an elbow that misses.
Dunkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dunkley.
Swanson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dunkley presses Swanson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunkley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dunkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swanson.
Dunkley misses with an elbow strike.
Dunkley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dunkley up against the cage.
Swanson tries to work over Dunkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Dunkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunkley misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Dunkley.
Dunkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunkley blocks a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunkley.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunkley.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkley's elbow.
Swanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Dunkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson is rocked!
Swanson blocks an elbow strike.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunkley finish him?
Swanson dodges an elbow strike from Dunkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dunkley.
Swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunkley scores with a hook to the body.
Dunkley misses with a knee strike.
Dunkley is working Swanson over against the cage.
Swanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Dunkley dips a shoulder and cracks Swanson with a mighty uppercut! Swanson falls back against the cage and Dunkley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Swanson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dunkley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Dunkley!
Antoine Dunkley retains his welterweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
