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The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djuro Zec (ranked 1458 p4p, 250 weight class) and Stevo Caruga (ranked 193 p4p, 41 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Djuro Zec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caruga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caruga showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zec definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zec is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Caruga seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Zec has recovered full guard.
Zec can't keep his opponent in guard - Caruga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zec keeping hold of Caruga's head, controlling as best he can.
Caruga is looking to advance position but Zec won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zec is defending against the submission attempts here by Caruga.
Zec gets back to full guard.
Zec is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caruga has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Caruga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zec working a defensive guard here.
Caruga looking to pass the guard.
Caruga has gone for a leg lock! Zec slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caruga's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zec stands up over Caruga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caruga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caruga controls Zec momentarily but Zec frees himself.
Caruga is looking for a triangle but Zec pushes his legs off easily.
Zec distracts Caruga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zec wants to control from the top but Caruga keeps moving.
Caruga is trying to keep Zec in close.
Zec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zec stands up over Caruga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caruga trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruga is looking for a triangle but Zec pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caruga trying to control the position.
Zec trying to control but Caruga is working from the bottom.
Caruga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Caruga is tightening it up a little... Zec has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zec reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zec taps out! Nice BJJ there by Caruga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stevo Caruga!
After winning the bout, Stevo Caruga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dinklage (ranked 1025 p4p, 1243 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 143 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Dinklage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Dinklage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dinklage on his heels. He'll look to pass Dinklage's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dinklage looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dinklage looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dinklage!
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Dinklage wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Dinklage cracks Silva with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Dinklage scoring with strikes.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is not content to let Dinklage control the position.
What's Silva going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dinklage pulls his head out easily.
Dinklage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Dinklage working Silva over with strikes.
Dinklage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva trying to hold on to Dinklage's head to control him but Dinklage postures up.
Dinklage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dinklage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dinklage not doing much here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Dinklage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dinklage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dinklage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dinklage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dinklage controlling the action here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Dinklage is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Dinklage in his half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Dinklage is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control but Dinklage passes into side.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Dinklage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Dinklage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dinklage prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Dinklage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Dinklage slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinklage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dan Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Dinklage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dinklage misses the jab.
Silva with the counter takedown but Dinklage avoids it easily.
Dinklage drops Silva with a big left hand! Silva is injured, injured bad! Dinklage jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dinklage!
An out of breath Dan Dinklage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rickson Silva had this to say: 'He was juiced to the gills and his corner had rubbed grease on his body so I couldn't take him down. And he smelled like R-Kelly's sheets....piss'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Greene (ranked 1240 p4p, 2318 weight class) and Alexander Grigoriev (ranked 165 p4p, 294 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Red Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene shoots and misses
enabling Grigoriev to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoriev sprawls well. Grigoriev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene needs to keep his hands up - Grigoriev had a free shot at his head there.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoriev tries to avoid it but Greene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoriev to the ground. Grigoriev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoriev.
Greene has his takedown stuffed
and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grigoriev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grigoriev has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Grigoriev is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Grigoriev wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grigoriev dives on top into guard.
Grigoriev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Grigoriev throws a sloppy strike and Greene has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Grigoriev is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Greene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 552 p4p, 1693 weight class) and Abbas Mohammad (ranked 80 p4p, 228 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Plusnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abbas Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plusnin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mohammad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mohammad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Plusnin is avoiding damage well.
Plusnin is looking to regain half guard here but Mohammad keeps moving and retains side control.
Mohammad looks up at the clock and then as Plusnin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mohammad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Plusnin struggling a bit here.
Mohammad working the ground and pound from side control.
Mohammad lands a few punches from side control.
Plusnin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plusnin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mohammad lands a nice forearm strike.
 Plusnin is rocked!
Plusnin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mohammad connects with a decent elbow.
Mohammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plusnin keeps working.
Mohammad cracks Plusnin with a big elbow.
Oh Plusnin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plusnin is looking to regain half guard here but Mohammad keeps moving and retains side control.
Mohammad crunches a massive hammerfist down on Plusnin - he's out! Mohammad Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abbas Mohammad!
Abbas Mohammad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon McClane (ranked 1642 p4p, 312 weight class) and Kil Bon Hwa (ranked 219 p4p, 51 weight class). McClane comes to the cage accompanied by Come & Get Some of This, House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kil Bon Hwa!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bon Hwa on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by McClane - just one landing.
McClane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bon Hwa punishes McClane's body with a nice straight punch.
Bon Hwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClane.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bon Hwa scores with a hook to the body. McClane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bon Hwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon Hwa throws a hook to the side of McClane's head but McClane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McClane misses with a lunging right hand
and Bon Hwa counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Hwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leon McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane tests Bon Hwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McClane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa misses with a straight right.
McClane moves to clinch but Bon Hwa breaks away
and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bon Hwa misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely.
Bon Hwa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon Hwa manages to avoid it.
McClane misses with a straight right.
Bon Hwa misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Bon Hwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McClane misses with a hook
and Bon Hwa counters with a stiff right hand.
McClane misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bon Hwa! But no joy.
We've been told by McClane's head coaches at The Butchers Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bon Hwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot.
McClane throws an off balance right hand
and Bon Hwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bon Hwa throws a right hand that misses
and Bon Hwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
McClane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bon Hwa throws a lazy right hand but McClane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McClane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bon Hwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Bon Hwa defending well as McClane loads up on a big left hand.
McClane throws a hook to the side of Bon Hwa's head but Bon Hwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McClane moves forwards but Bon Hwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with an uppercut
and Bon Hwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McClane tries to clinch up but Bon Hwa circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Bon Hwa misses.
McClane misses with a right hand
and Bon Hwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bon Hwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClane.
Bon Hwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away.
Bon Hwa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bon Hwa to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kil Bon Hwa dominated that 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.
McClane moves out of range as Bon Hwa strikes.
Bon Hwa throws a shot to the body.
Bon Hwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bon Hwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McClane throws a looping overhand right but Bon Hwa ducks down to avoid it.
McClane tries to bum rush Bon Hwa with a series of wild strikes but Bon Hwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bon Hwa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Hwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McClane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bon Hwa missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from McClane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bon Hwa cracks McClane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bon Hwa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McClane to stand back up!
McClane is rocked!
Bon Hwa connects with a body shot.
Oh McClane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon Hwa throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McClane seems to have got his legs back now.
McClane staying out of range there.
McClane throws a body punch but Bon Hwa moves out of range.
It seemed like Bon Hwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bon Hwa drops McClane with a big left hand! McClane is injured, injured bad! Bon Hwa jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kil Bon Hwa!
Kil Bon Hwa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leon McClane was interviewed post fight and said 'trainer changed my style for this fight and it didn't work. oh, well, it was fun while it lasted... sort of.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Veainu (ranked 693 p4p, 2154 weight class) and Erza Scarlet (ranked 97 p4p, 274 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sione Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erza Scarlet!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlet misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scarlet throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Scarlet loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
A big right from Scarlet misses.
Scarlet misses with a combination
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Erza Scarlet has been cut.
Scarlet misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarlet's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scarlet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scarlet dips to his left and cracks Veainu with an uppercut!
Veainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarlet missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu throws a hook but Scarlet blocks it.
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!
Veainu takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlet clobbers Veainu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarlet throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarlet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Scarlet saw that one coming.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scarlet misses with a hook
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scarlet throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarlet.
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scarlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Scarlet looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarlet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veainu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu cracks Scarlet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Scarlet ducks down to avoid it.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Erza Scarlet's cut even more.
Scarlet throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Scarlet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu lands a stunning uppercut that sends Scarlet to the mat!
Veainu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scarlet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Veainu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scarlet is defending against the submission attempts here by Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlet is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Veainu has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Scarlet is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Sione Veainu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bar (ranked 1123 p4p, 940 weight class) and Ty Fuller (ranked 153 p4p, 134 weight class). The key to victory for Jonny Bar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ty Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuller avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Bar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Bar fails to land the takedown.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bar.
Fuller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fuller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fuller is trying to improve his position.
Bar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bar wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuller defends it well.
Bar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller is trying to control but can't.
Bar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuller is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuller avoid being mounted?
Fuller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bar prevents Fuller from improving his position.
Bar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuller's head.
Fuller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fuller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bar is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuller has wrist control.
Bar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fuller dives on top into guard.
Fuller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuller controls the pace.
Bar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bar working for a triangle but Fuller defends it easily.
Bar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fuller frees his head nicely. Oh but Bar has switched to an armbar! Fuller is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jonny Bar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karockas Thibodeaux (ranked 65 p4p, 1592 weight class) and Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 12 p4p, 211 weight class). Karockas Thibodeaux 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karockas Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arniquez Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Montgomery.
 It looks like Karockas Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thibodeaux clinches up with Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage.
Montgomery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux works on Montgomery's body with a couple of short punches.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Montgomery digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux trying to land knees to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but Montgomery blocks it.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thibodeaux.
Montgomery lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Thibodeaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montgomery looks winded!
Montgomery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Montgomery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery avoiding damage as Thibodeaux throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
A right hand to the body from Thibodeaux.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montgomery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Montgomery is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thibodeaux obliges.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thibodeaux obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
Montgomery avoiding damage as Thibodeaux throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a big knee! That's hurt Montgomery! Oh, he's all over the place! Thibodeaux lands another knee that sends Montgomery to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karockas Thibodeaux!
After winning the bout, Karockas Thibodeaux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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