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The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Lorentz (ranked 1688 p4p, 231 weight class) and Lesley Dancer (ranked 215 p4p, 33 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hendrik Lorentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lesley Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Lorentz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dancer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lorentz wants to clinch up but Dancer keeps it at a distance.
Lorentz pushes Dancer up against the cage in a clinch.
Dancer blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dancer.
A hook to the body from Dancer.
A head punch on the inside from Lorentz fails to land.
Lorentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Lorentz misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorentz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lorentz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lorentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Dancer.
Dancer lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lorentz throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Dancer.
Dancer pushes Lorentz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dancer tries to work over Lorentz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dancer lands a body shot.
Dancer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lorentz controls his hands.
Dancer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dancer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorentz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dancer backwards.
Lorentz lands with a light punch inside.
Lorentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dancer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lorentz backwards.
A short uppercut from Lorentz.
Lorentz lands an elbow inside that Dancer shrugs off.
 It looks like Lesley Dancer has been cut.
Lorentz throws a head punch that misses.
Lorentz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Lorentz misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Dancer.
Dancer gets through Lorentz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lorentz has a couple of punches blocked by Dancer.
Dancer lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Dancer.
Lorentz is breathing heavily.
Dancer lands an uppercut.
A short left from Dancer.
 It looks like Hendrik Lorentz has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lorentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dancer.
A short body shot lands from Dancer as the two fighters clinch.
Lorentz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Lorentz controls the action.
Dancer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dancer pushes Lorentz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dancer dodges an elbow strike from Lorentz.
Lorentz prevents a body shot from Dancer.
Dancer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dancer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dancer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lorentz misses with an elbow strike.
Dancer tries to throw a body punch but Lorentz avoids it by throwing Dancer back against the cage.
Dancer lands a shoulder strike.
Lorentz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Dancer.
Dancer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dancer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dancer lands with a left to the head.
Dancer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dancer.
Dancer cracks Lorentz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lorentz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dancer finish him?
 Lorentz is rocked!
Lorentz misses with a hook
and Dancer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lesley Dancer!
During a confident post fight interview, Lesley Dancer 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 953 p4p, 1348 weight class) and Eric Jacquin (ranked 133 p4p, 183 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Jacquin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquin feints and as Berge raises his hands in defense, Jacquin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jacquin trying to control but Berge is working from the bottom.
Berge has his foot on Jacquin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacquin works his way back into a safe position though.
Berge seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Berge is looking for a triangle but Jacquin pushes his legs off easily.
Jacquin stands and throws Berge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin is looking to take a break and control but Berge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge trying to hold on to Jacquin's head to control him but Jacquin postures up.
Berge wants to get back to full guard.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Jacquin is pressing down on Berge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berge is holding on for now.
Jacquin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berge defends it well.
Berge is staying active underneath Jacquin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jacquin tries to pass to full mount but Berge defends it.
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.
Berge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berge throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacquin escapes and throws Berge's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Berge is looking for a sweep.
Berge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berge tries to roll over but Jacquin keeps him under control.
Jacquin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berge wants to control but Jacquin is having none of it.
Jacquin content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge is looking to improve his position but Jacquin isn't that keen on the idea.
Berge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berge regains half guard.
Jacquin trying to control the action but Berge is working from the bottom.
Jacquin trying to mount his opponent but Berge defends it.
Jacquin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Jacquin is trying to control the action in half guard but Berge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacquin trying to pass the guard but Berge defending well.
Jacquin is trying to control the action in half guard but Berge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Berge is refusing to be controlled, as Jacquin sits in half guard.
Berge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin wants to control from the top but Berge keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jacquin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacquin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Jacquin as Berge shoots in.
Jacquin 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.
Jacquin is pushing down on Berge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berge is fighting to maintain full guard but Jacquin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berge is controlling Jacquin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jacquin is stalling here. Berge is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jacquin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Berge has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jacquin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eric Jacquin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacquin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jacquin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin wants to sweep here but Berge controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jacquin holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacquin controls Berge momentarily but Berge frees himself.
Jacquin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berge manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacquin trying to control but Berge is working from the bottom.
Berge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacquin is aware though and is defending well.
Jacquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacquin trying to control but Berge is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jacquin passes into side control.
Berge can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacquin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
I wouldn't like to be where Berge is right now.
Jacquin is looking to take a break and control but Berge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge can't do much from the bottom here.
Berge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Berge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacquin sees it coming and defends easily.
Jacquin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacquin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berge is working away from the top position though.
Jacquin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Berge is looking for a kimura here.
Berge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berge is stalling here. Jacquin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Berge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jacquin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacquin trying to control the action but Berge is working from the bottom.
Jacquin works to advance to full mount. Berge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berge working to try and regain half guard.
Jacquin looking to control but Berge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jacquin 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!
Jacquin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berge swivels and escapes.
Jacquin dives in for a single leg takedown but Berge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jacquin shoots in for a takedown but Berge shows good takedown defense.
Tobias Berge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jacquin.
Jacquin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berge swivels and escapes.
Jacquin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berge tries to avoid it but Jacquin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berge to the ground. Berge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berge closes the distance and clinches up with Jacquin, looking for a takedown. Berge pushes Jacquin against the cage but Jacquin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacquin fails with a takedown attempt.
Berge attempts a counter takedown but Jacquin avoids it well and moves away.
Berge stuffs the takedown.
Jacquin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berge's waist but Berge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacquin off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge closes the distance and clinches.
Berge misses with the head strike.
Jacquin trying to stall but Berge improves his position.
Berge gets underhooks to prevent Jacquin's takedown attempt.
Berge tries to throw a body punch but Jacquin avoids it by throwing Berge back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berge pulls guard.
Jacquin wants to pass the guard but Berge is keeping the position.
Berge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jacquin has picked Berge up and slammed him! Berge can't keep hold of the triangle and Jacquin manages to pass to side control!
Jacquin is looking to take a break and control but Berge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berge is trying to get back to half guard.
Berge is working hard here to advance position.
Jacquin trying to control the position but Berge is working away.
Berge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacquin's best efforts.
Tobias Berge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacquin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berge sees it coming and defends easily.
Jacquin uses his free foot to push down on Berge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berge.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berge because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Berge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacquin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berge wants to control but Jacquin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin blocks Berge's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jacquin looking to ground and pound but Berge is blocking nicely.
Jacquin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacquin wants to take his opponent's back but Berge doesn't allow it.
Jacquin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berge is looking to escape.
Berge is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Berge gets back to half guard.
Berge is pressing down on Jacquin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin advances to half guard.
Jacquin seems to be working for a kimura but Berge defends the submission attempt.
Berge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jacquin works his way into side control.
Berge manages to get back to half guard.
Berge gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacquin defends well.
Berge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacquin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacquin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Tobias Berge.
I think Jacquin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Eric Jacquin!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Eric Jacquin!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Eric Jacquin!
Eric Jacquin wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Tobias Berge stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tielo Bonifaz (ranked 1485 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Ylli Kovaci (ranked 193 p4p, 317 weight class). Kovaci is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angra - Morning Star. Ylli Kovaci is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tielo Bonifaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ylli Kovaci!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovaci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovaci moves in looking to clinch but Bonifaz pushes him off.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
Ylli Kovaci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifaz misses with a left hand
and Kovaci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kovaci rushes Bonifaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifaz has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Bonifaz finds it's target.
It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
Kovaci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifaz counters with a straight right hand.
Kovaci lands with a good body shot.
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!
Kovaci throws a lazy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifaz. Kovaci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovaci misses with a hook
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaci tries to clinch but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kovaci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacis head.
Bonifaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
Kovaci takes one on the button.
Bonifaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovaci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonifaz.
Kovaci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovaci throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaci shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kovaci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kovaci looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifaz is just out of range.
Kovaci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonifaz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kovaci sprawling to the canvas. Bonifaz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kovaci hang on?
 Kovaci is rocked!
Bonifaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kovaci is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifaz finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonifaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kovaci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovaci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovaci seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovaci throws a leg kick
and Bonifaz counters with a left hand that sends Kovaci to the canvas!
Bonifaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kovaci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonifaz is one step ahead there.
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.
Bonifaz gets to his feet - Kovaci follows without any prompting.
Bonifaz works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Ylli Kovaci's cut even more.
Kovaci moves out of range as Bonifaz throws a body kick.
Kovaci was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonifaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovaci tries to clinch up
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovaci tries to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifaz gets tackled into the cage by Kovaci. Kovaci maintains the clinch.
Bonifaz breaks the clinch.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
It looks like Bonifaz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kovaci clinches up with Bonifaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Bonifaz tries to work over Kovaci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovaci backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kovaci instigates a clinch.
Bonifaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz manages to break the clinch.
Kovaci wants to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovaci tries to clinch but Bonifaz moves away
and Bonifaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovaci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovaci swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Kovaci wants to clinch but Bonifaz slips to the side
and Bonifaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bonifaz.
Bonifaz blocks a head kick by Kovaci.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Bonifaz.
Tielo Bonifaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovaci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a left to the body.
Tielo Bonifaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovaci throws a head kick but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovaci is out of range.
Bonifaz throws out a loose jab but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaci clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bonifaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovaci can do to turn this around?
Bonifaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifaz breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovaci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovaci dodges the punch combination from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovaci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovaci misses with a kick to the body
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifaz throwing a counter right hand but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
Kovaci throws a leg kick but Bonifaz moved away.
Bonifaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonifaz lands with a cross.
Bonifaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz scores with a hook to the body. Kovaci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonifaz throws out a loose jab but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaci tries to clinch up
and Bonifaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Bonifaz blocks a head kick by Kovaci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovaci swings for the body but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to clinch up.
Bonifaz with the inside leg kick.
Bonifaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovaci staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovaci tries to clinch up but Bonifaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifaz.
Bonifaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Kovaci responds with a good body kick, but Bonifaz manages to step out the way in time.
Bonifaz scores with a three punch combo!
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tielo Bonifaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci's cut.
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!
Kovaci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonifaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kovaci somewhat.
Bonifaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovaci misses with a jab to the body
and Bonifaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovaci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifaz.
Bonifaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovaci throws out a counter right but Bonifaz avoids it with no problem.
Kovaci connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovaci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifaz connects with a crisp jab.
Kovaci looks to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Bonifaz misses.
A little jabbing left from Kovaci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovaci lunges at Bonifaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonifaz's hand.
Bonifaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Kovaci wants to clinch up but Bonifaz keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to clinch up.
Kovaci throws the kick towards the body but Bonifaz avoids it.
Bonifaz lands with a shot to the body.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifaz with a hook.
Kovaci lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovaci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifaz.
Kovaci throws a lazy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovaci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovaci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovaci on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifaz misses with a looping left.
Kovaci appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Bonifaz finds it's target.
Kovaci is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bonifaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovaci's sensitive parts.
Bonifaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovaci momentarily.
Kovaci takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kovaci moves into the clinch.
Kovaci blocking some punches.
Bonifaz breaks from the clinch.
Kovaci has closed the distance and engaged Bonifaz in a clinch.
Bonifaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz manages to break the clinch.
Kovaci wants to clinch.
Bonifaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovaci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifaz looks to land a body kick but Kovaci moved away.
Kovaci missing with a left hand there. Bonifaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Bonifaz swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Kovaci walks into a stiff left hand from Bonifaz.
The cut above Ylli Kovaci's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kovaci lands a jab to Bonifaz's midsection.
Ylli Kovaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tielo Bonifaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tielo Bonifaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifaz 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Tielo Bonifaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 548 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Don Beast (ranked 79 p4p, 0 weight class). Purple Aki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Beast!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast instigates a clinch.
Beast pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beast is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aki looking to pass the guard.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aki working some strikes from top position.
Aki trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast working a defensive guard here.
Aki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aki defends well.
Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beast working for submissions but it's allowed Aki to get to half guard.
Beast is looking to control Aki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
Beast looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aki wants to pass to mount but Beast is defending the position.
Beast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Aki sits in half guard.
Beast wants to control but Aki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aki working Beast over with strikes.
Aki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aki content to control rather than advance.
Aki throwing shots but Beast is blocking nicely.
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Aki sits in half guard.
Beast regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aki defends well.
Aki distracts Beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aki scoring with some ground and pound.
Beast pulls Aki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
Beast trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki chips away with some ground and pound.
Aki lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aki passes into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Aki lands an elbow.
Beast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aki wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Aki slips a nice elbow through Beast's hands, connecting with Beast's forehead.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aki is nestled in close to Beast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aki scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aki connects with a nice short shot to Beast's temple.
Beast is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Aki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aki shoots in and gets a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.
Beast throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aki uses it to pass to side control.
Aki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beast on the ground.
Aki cracks Beast with a big right hand but Beast just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beast to see if he's OK.
Aki grinds an elbow into Beast's temple.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Aki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki working away.
Aki tries to advance to mount but Beast denies him.
Beast taking a bit of punishment here - Aki scoring with strikes.
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
Aki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beast some visible discomfort.
Aki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beast is trying to improve his position.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Purple Aki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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Aki grinds an elbow into Beast's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki working the head with strikes.
Beast tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Beast wants to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
Aki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aki lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Aki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beast hang on?
A nice elbow there by Aki.
Beast wants to control but Aki is having none of it.
Aki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beast's face.
Beast tries to hold on but Aki postures up.
Aki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is in a horrible position here. Aki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beast in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aki controlling the position easily from mount.
Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aki avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Aki scoring with strikes but Beast is staying in there.
Aki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beast's face.
Aki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Aki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beast wants to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
Aki lands a big shot there that rocks Beast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beast tries to hold on but Aki postures up.
Aki lands a big shot there that rocks Beast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aki dominating with strikes here.
Beast is rocked!
BOOM! Aki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beast is still in real trouble! Can Aki finish him?
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Aki has a good base and remains in mount.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Aki dominating with strikes here.
Aki lands with some strikes.
Aki softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Beast is out cold! Aki jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
A very excited looking Purple Aki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hendrix (ranked 2114 p4p, 399 weight class) and Mancha Aisland (ranked 251 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancha Aisland acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mancha Aisland!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix misses with a double jab.
Hendrix lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Aisland sprawling to the canvas. Hendrix follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Aisland hang on?
It looks like Mancha Aisland has been cut.
Aisland is controlling Hendrix's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aisland tries to roll over but Hendrix keeps him under control.
Aisland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aisland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix wants to get back to his feet.
Hendrix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aisland wants to improve his position but Hendrix is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisland actively working from the bottom here.
Aisland is pressing down on Hendrix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aisland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aisland is tightening it up a little... Hendrix has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hendrix reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hendrix taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aisland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mancha Aisland!
Mancha Aisland spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 635 p4p, 2596 weight class) and Malig Hunt (ranked 91 p4p, 300 weight class). Gillechriosd McCoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gillechriosd McCoy!
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, Malig Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy clinches.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCoy gets a clinch.
Hunt is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
McCoy is working Hunt over against the cage.
Good body shot from McCoy.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
McCoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoy won't allow it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCoy digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
McCoy keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but McCoy has double underhooks.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
McCoy scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from McCoy.
McCoy has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from McCoy.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt prevents a body shot from McCoy.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCoy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Hunt tries to circle away but McCoy has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt wants to break free but McCoy has control.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
McCoy wants a takedown.
McCoy lands a body shot.
Hunt looks winded!
McCoy digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCoy is working Hunt over against the cage.
McCoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
McCoy has Hunt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCoy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunt tumbling to the mat - McCoy dives into Hunt's guard.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.
McCoy is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but McCoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to control McCoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCoy passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCoy rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy stalling.
McCoy is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McCoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCoy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCoy continues to stall.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt controlling McCoy's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McCoy.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCoy stalling.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
McCoy avoiding damage.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoy won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but McCoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy works his way into full mount!
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoy won't allow it.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
McCoy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McCoy manages to end up in side control.
McCoy taking a breather here.
McCoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hunt to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCoy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from McCoy.
McCoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
Hunt wants to break free but McCoy has control.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
McCoy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McCoy.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
McCoy presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCoy scrambles and takes Hunt's back. He's looking to land a suplex. Oh, he's managed it! Hunt bangs his head on the mat and seems dazed! The ref takes a look and decides to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Ournez (ranked 2081 p4p, 992 weight class) and Island Boy Jim (ranked 250 p4p, 142 weight class). Island Boy Jim 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 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, David Ournez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Boy Jim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ournez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ournez is in Jim's guard.
Ournez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ournez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ournez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ournez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ournez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ournez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jim has his foot on Ournez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ournez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ournez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ournez throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
Ournez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ournez cracks Jim with a solid left hand.
Jim trying to keep a closed guard but Ournez is proving a slippery customer.
Ournez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ournez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ournez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ournez distracts Jim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ournez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jim is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ournez.
Ournez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ournez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jim is still in real trouble! Can Ournez finish him?
Ournez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
Ournez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ournez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ournez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ournez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ournez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ournez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ournez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ournez is fighting to break Jim's control of his arms but Jim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ournez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ournez throwing strikes but missing.
Jim is trying to control the position but Ournez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ournez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ournez working some strikes from top position.
Ournez preventing the sweep.
Ournez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ournez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ournez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ournez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ournez gets to his feet and stands over Jim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jim felt that one! Ournez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jim from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Ournez!
David Ournez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 220 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Xon HiChi (ranked 30 p4p, 231 weight class). Xon HiChi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xon HiChi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HiChi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Einstein doesn't seem bothered though.
HiChi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einstein moves away.
HiChi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Einstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from HiChi.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
HiChi connects with a single shot there.
HiChi stuffs the takedown attempt from Einstein. Einstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Einstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. HiChi is trying to defend but Einstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
HiChi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Einstein.
HiChi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Einstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Einstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Einstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for HiChi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
HiChi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Einstein.
Einstein landing punches.
HiChi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Einstein controlling the position easily from mount.
HiChi tries to lock up and control but Einstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
HiChi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking to finish with strikes here!
Einstein misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Einstein cracks HiChi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein punishing his opponent with strikes.
Einstein raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein is working for a guillotine from mount but HiChi frees his head quite easily.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Einstein unloading with bombs!
Einstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force HiChi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so HiChi shrugs it off.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Einstein throwing strikes here but HiChi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Einstein lands a couple of good shots and HiChi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
HiChi covers up after that shot from Einstein.
Einstein is controlling the position but HiChi somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Einstein is pressing down on HiChi's thigh, looking to free his foot. HiChi is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein controlling the pace.
Einstein is pressing down on HiChi's thigh, looking to free his foot. HiChi is holding on for now.
Einstein trying to control the pace.
HiChi taking some punishment here, with Einstein in his half guard.
Einstein wants to pass to mount but HiChi is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Einstein throws a shot to the body.
Einstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Einstein trying to control but HiChi is working from the bottom.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HiChi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein is working hard here to advance position.
Einstein throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HiChi can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein stands up over HiChi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Einstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Einstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but HiChi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Einstein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Einstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but HiChi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein stands and throws HiChi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Einstein working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to score with some ground and pound. HiChi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Einstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but HiChi keeps working.
Einstein looks up at the clock and then as HiChi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Einstein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
HiChi is being controlled here.
Einstein working away.
Einstein cracks HiChi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but HiChi keeps working.
Einstein taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Einstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Einstein cracks HiChi with a big right hand but HiChi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Einstein in side control, throwing shots but HiChi defends.
Einstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Einstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Einstein has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein trying to control but HiChi is having none of it.
Einstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. HiChi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Einstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Einstein controlling his opponent.
Einstein dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Einstein with shots to the head and body - HiChi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein controlling his opponent.
Einstein raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from HiChi misses.
Einstein fails to land the takedown.
HiChi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Einstein.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Einstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein dives in and grabs HiChi's left leg, looking for a takedown. HiChi pushes down on Einstein's head and hops out.
HiChi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Einstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from HiChi misses the target.
HiChi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Einstein lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but HiChi is retaining full guard.
HiChi keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Einstein pushing down on HiChi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Einstein tries to pass to full mount but HiChi defends it.
HiChi is looking to improve his position.
Einstein is keen to just control but HiChi is a slippery customer.
Einstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Einstein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Xon HiChi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein works his foot free and advances to mount.
Einstein controlling from mount.
HiChi tries to reverse the position but Einstein maintains control.
Einstein unloading with bombs!
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HiChi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein with a couple of short strikes.
Einstein dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Xon HiChi has been cut.
Einstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Einstein controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HiChi can do to turn this around?
Einstein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einstein, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Albert Einstein!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Albert Einstein!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Albert Einstein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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