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Island Brawls 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Carter (ranked 25134 p4p, 5861 weight class) and Frank Grant (ranked 196 p4p, 112 weight class). Grant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kamate Kamate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Grant!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter drives through and clinches with Grant against the cage.
Carter is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Grant as Carter shoots in.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Grant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Grant with the counter takedown but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Carter prevents a body shot from Grant.
Carter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grant uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter is trying to control the position but Grant postures up.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!
Grant clinches.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grant sprawls well. Grant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter clinches.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant has managed to clinch.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant slips under a jab from Carter.
Grant drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant feints a jab promting Carter to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Wayne Carter has been cut.
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!
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grant.
Grant stalling against the cage.
Grant is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter jumps guard but Grant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Grant lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off.
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter is trying to drag Grant to the mat but Grant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grant throws an elbow but misses.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carter defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carter.
Grant with the counter takedown but Carter avoids it easily.
Grant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Carter tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Grant tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Grant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grant tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grant to the ground. Grant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grant gets a clinch.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter tries to pull guard but Grant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grant!
Wayne Carter's cut is getting worse.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grant kicks Carter off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Grant lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
Grant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carter defends it well.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense.
Grant moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
As Grant looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Grant just gets out of the way.
Grant gets caught napping as Carter dives in and scores a takedown. Grant manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Grant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grant prevents Carter from standing back up.
Grant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Grant eventually gives up the hold.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grant drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Grant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carter has hold of Grant's hands but Grant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Grant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Carter is pressing down on Grant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
Grant connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant preventing the sweep.
Grant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grant lands a couple of elbows.
Grant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grant off to one side.
Grant instigates a clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grant.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grant 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Grant!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Grant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunch George (ranked 4279 p4p, 3828 weight class) and Viktor Ehlers (ranked 153 p4p, 140 weight class). The key to victory for Brunch George has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brunch George!
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, Viktor Ehlers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George lands a right hook to the body.
George gets caught napping as Ehlers dives in and scores a takedown. George manages to retain guard.
Ehlers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George wants to control but Ehlers passes easily into half guard.
Ehlers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
George is refusing to be controlled, as Ehlers sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehlers is looking for a kimura but George is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ehlers to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehlers is looking for a kimura here.
George trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ehlers manages to pass to mount!
Ehlers working for a guillotine from mount but George is in no mood to give up.
Ehlers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… George turns into him and now he's in Ehlers's guard.
Ehlers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehlers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ehlers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ehlers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George 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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ehlers passes into half guard.
George is trying to control but Ehlers passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehlers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, George has escaped the position, nice work there.
George is looking to regain half guard here but Ehlers keeps moving and retains side control.
Ehlers is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. George is trying to escape and Ehlers transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and George is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ehlers! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Ehlers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dietrich Kahl (ranked 2504 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 99 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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, Dietrich Kahl!
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, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt fails with the takedown.
Kahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kahl to score with a decent uppercut.
Kahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belt blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Kahl.
Kahl connects with a looping right hand.
Kahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belt looks winded!
Kahl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Kahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kahl works the jab nicely.
Belt throws a lazy uppercut
and Kahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahl lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Kahl.
Kahl fakes the leg kick and cracks Belt in the body.
Belt misses with a takedown attempt
and Belt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahl jabs Belt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kahl fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Belt out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dietrich Kahl!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miracle Duck (ranked 5181 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Theo Gabrielson (ranked 546 p4p, 507 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miracle Duck!
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, Theo Gabrielson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck closes the distance and pushes Gabrielson back into the cage.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabrielson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabrielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gabrielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gabrielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gabrielson.
Duck pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielson trying to stall but Duck improves his position.
Duck keeps control of Gabrielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gabrielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gabrielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duck blocks an uppercut.
Duck throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabrielson.
Good body shot from Duck.
Gabrielson tries a knee to the head but Duck blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Gabrielson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duck avoids it.
Duck has Gabrielson pressed against the cage, preventing Gabrielson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielson is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Duck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gabrielson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Duck.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duck.
Gabrielson being controlled against the cage.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duck.
A short right from Gabrielson on the inside.
Duck lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Duck.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Duck.
Duck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duck has Gabrielson pressed against the cage, preventing Gabrielson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duck lands with a light punch inside.
Duck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gabrielson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Gabrielson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duck misses with a punch on the inside.
Duck stalling against the cage.
Duck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Duck on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gabrielson prevents a body shot from Duck.
Gabrielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Duck has double underhooks.
Duck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gabrielson tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Gabrielson back against the cage.
Duck working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Duck.
Duck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gabrielson up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabrielson lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miracle Duck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duck lands a slapping body shot.
Gabrielson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duck is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gabrielson gets a clinch.
Duck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gabrielson can do to turn this around?
Duck misses with the head strike.
Duck slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Gabrielson on the inside.
Gabrielson tries to pull guard but Duck holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabrielson drops back down to his feet.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Gabrielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Duck has double underhooks.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabrielson tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gabrielson's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Duck.
Miracle Duck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Duck - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielson is trying to break free.
Gabrielson can't find room to land a body shot as Duck controls the action.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Duck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabrielson tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position.
Duck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Gabrielson is trying to force a seperation but Duck has the dominant position.
Duck misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Duck to work.
Duck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabrielsons head.
A right hand to the body from Gabrielson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.
Gabrielson missing with knees to the body.
Duck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Duck tries to work over Gabrielson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck keeps control of Gabrielson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duck misses with the head strike.
Gabrielson tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
Gabrielson takes a shot to the head.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duck takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gabrielson tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielson is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabrielson or not.
Duck avoiding damage.
Gabrielson tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck is leaning against Gabrielson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabrielson works on Duck's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Gabrielson wants to break free but Duck has control.
Gabrielson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Duck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Duck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Gabrielson tries for a takedown but Duck manages to get underhooks.
Duck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gabrielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabrielson tries to stall but Duck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duck.
Gabrielson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miracle Duck dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duck pushes Gabrielson up against the cage in a clinch.
Duck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabrielson backwards.
Gabrielson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.
Duck scores with a shoulder strike.
Duck misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabrielson tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielson blocks a body shot from Duck.
Duck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabrielson.
Gabrielson misses with a body punch.
Gabrielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gabrielson is trying to push Duck away but Duck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duck misses with a punch to the body.
Gabrielson blocks an uppercut.
Duck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duck misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duck.
A right hand to the body from Duck.
Gabrielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabrielson stalling in the clinch but Duck improves position.
Duck throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gabrielson.
Duck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gabrielson breaks the clinch.
Duck clinches.
Gabrielson struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
Duck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duck has Gabrielson pressed against the cage.
Duck struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabrielson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabrielson tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing Gabrielson back against the cage.
Gabrielson letting Duck take a breather here.
Duck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabrielson working hard to break the clinch.
Duck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gabrielson tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabrielson has had enough of the clinch but Duck keeps him there for the moment.
Gabrielson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duck scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabrielson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck lands a shoulder strike.
Duck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabrielson.
Duck lands a right hand.
Duck presses Gabrielson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gabrielson works on Duck's body with a couple of short punches.
Duck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miracle Duck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabrielson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gabrielson is trying to break the clinch but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gabrielson's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabrielson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miracle Duck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miracle Duck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dude (ranked 4440 p4p, 4109 weight class) and Skop Doner (ranked 504 p4p, 479 weight class). Skop Doner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skop Doner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doner lands a nice shot to the body.
Doner 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.
Doner lands with a nice body punch.
Dude throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doner scores with a nice head shot.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Doner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dude ducks right into an uppercut from Doner.
Doner thuds a left hand into Dude's body.
Dude throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doner.
Skop Doner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Dude misses with a body punch
and Doner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dude decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doner tries to roll over but Dude keeps him under control.
Doner gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is posturing up here but Doner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dude tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dude has to tap! Slick submission there by Doner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skop Doner!
A victorious Skop Doner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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