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The Island Season 13, 145 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 418 p4p, 145 weight class) and Richard Hall (ranked 54 p4p, 23 weight class). Richard Hall will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Hall!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall pulls guard successfully.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
Hall pulls Venegas in close to prevent any damage.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Venegas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hall's head.
Venegas throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to control from the top but Venegas keeps moving.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall is trying to control. Venegas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venegas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall is fighting to break Venegas 's control of his arms but Venegas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Venegas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venegas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hall has picked Venegas up and slammed him! Venegas can't keep hold of the triangle and Hall manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Venegas is defending well.
Hall trying to control the action but Venegas is working from the bottom.
Venegas looks to move to half guard but instead Hall has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails to advance to Venegas 's back.
Hall manages to capitalize on a mistake by Venegas to take his back!
Hall is trying to stick to Venegas 's back but Venegas is turning into Hall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Venegas .
Venegas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Venegas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venegas preventing the sweep.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for a guillotine here but Venegas defends easily.
Venegas landing with the ground and pound.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall has momentary wrist control but Venegas slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Venegas gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Venegas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venegas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Venegas 's legs - danger averted.
Venegas looking to control.
Venegas is looking for a triangle here but Hall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hall controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venegas keeps working.
Hall just content to control the position.
Venegas is trying to improve his position.
Venegas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Venegas defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Venegas wants to get back to his feet.
Venegas keeping control of the position.
Venegas is looking to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hall clinches up with Venegas and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep here but Venegas controlling him for the moment.
Venegas postures up.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
Venegas throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Venegas 's guard. Nice move by Hall!
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Venegas looking for a sweep but Hall has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hall wants to control the pace but Venegas is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Venegas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Venegas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Venegas is just holding on here. Hall manages to take his back.
Venegas trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Venegas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venegas somewhat.
Venegas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frankie Venegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venegas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venegas tries to counter with a takedown but Hall is quick to defend against it.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Venegas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Venegas gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hall trying to stall but Venegas improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Venegas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall manages to pull guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Venegas throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Venegas connects with a couple of short punches.
Hall looking to control.
Venegas connects with a couple of short punches.
Hall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Richard Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venegas 's guard.
Venegas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hall is now in half guard.
Venegas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Venegas won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Venegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Venegas trying to control but Hall postures up.
Venegas missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venegas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall trying to advance position but Venegas counters by regaining guard.
Venegas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hall has picked Venegas up and slammed him! Venegas can't keep hold of the triangle and Hall manages to pass to side control!
Hall laying and praying for a moment but Venegas takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Venegas is working away.
That's four 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.
Venegas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Frankie Venegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall is looking for a kimura but Venegas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
Venegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Richard Hall!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Richard Hall!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Richard Hall!
Richard Hall wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Richard Hall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 108 p4p, 771 weight class) and Shinichiro Tomonaga (ranked 18 p4p, 90 weight class). Hall comes into the arena with Andy Shauf: The Magician blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135
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145
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shinichiro Tomonaga!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tomonaga throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Tomonaga breaks away and moves out of range.
Tomonaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall looks to clinch
letting Tomonaga counter with a right hand.
Tomonaga cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall slips under a jab from Tomonaga.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Tomonaga sprawls well.
Tomonaga lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaga avoids the body shot from Hall.
Tomonaga misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Tomonaga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tomonaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomonaga is holding on to half guard well.
Tomonaga is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomonaga avoid being mounted?
Hall works his way into side control.
Tomonaga is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall wants to control but Tomonaga is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Tomonaga is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Tomonaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall is really struggling to control Tomonaga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tomonaga is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been informed that Tomonaga has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tomonaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tomonaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall is looking to counter the offense by Tomonaga and move into the clinch.
Hall tries to clinch
and Tomonaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
As Tomonaga tries to get set, Hall tries to push him back and clinch up but Tomonaga manages to avoid the attempt.
Tomonaga swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch
and Tomonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomonaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Tomonaga tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Tomonaga back against the cage.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tomonaga smiles and moves away.
Tomonaga looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Tomonaga throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomonaga.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichiro Tomonaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall slips under a jab from Tomonaga.
Tomonaga scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tomonaga scores with a nice head shot.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomonaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Hall tries to clinch but Tomonaga moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Tomonaga is having none of it.
Shinichiro Tomonaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomonaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomonaga misses with a wild body shot.
Hall slips under a jab from Tomonaga.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Tomonaga breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Tomonaga.
Tomonaga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage.
Tomonaga lands an uppercut.
Tomonaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall looks for a takedown but Tomonaga sprawls well.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Tomonaga.
Tomonaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall wants to clinch up but Tomonaga keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Tomonaga's knee but Tomonaga avoids it well.
Shinichiro Tomonaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Robbie Hall has been cut.
Tomonaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tomonaga manages to circle out of the way.
Tomonaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tomonaga.
Tomonaga swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall avoids the body shot from Tomonaga.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomonaga.
Tomonaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomonaga circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tomonaga misses.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tomonaga.
Tomonaga catches Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomonaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomonaga throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Tomonaga pushes him off.
Hall wants to clinch but Tomonaga slips to the side
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomonaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomonaga.
The fighters circling - Tomonaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga just misses with a punch to the body.
As Tomonaga tries to get set, Hall tries to push him back and clinch up but Tomonaga manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tomonaga takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Tomonaga blocks a leg kick.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomonaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomonaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichiro Tomonaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hall avoids the body shot from Tomonaga.
Tomonaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tomonaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomonaga throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Hall misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Tomonaga jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Tomonaga misses.
Tomonaga misses with a body shot.
Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tomonaga jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomonaga.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Tomonaga breaks away and moves out of range.
Tomonaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Tomonaga looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Tomonaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomonaga circles away.
Tomonaga connects with a body shot.
Tomonaga looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomonaga lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomonaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Tomonaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomonaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tomonaga counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tomonaga. Beautiful body shot.
Tomonaga jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
Tomonaga connects with a looping right hand.
Tomonaga thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
Tomonaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomonaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hall misses
and Tomonaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Tomonaga lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomonaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Tomonaga. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Tomonaga misses.
Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Tomonaga breaks away and moves out of range.
Tomonaga works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Tomonaga connects with a single shot there.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomonaga.
Tomonaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichiro Tomonaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomonaga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Shinichiro Tomonaga!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Shinichiro Tomonaga!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Shinichiro Tomonaga!
Shinichiro Tomonaga wins by unanimous decision!
Shinichiro Tomonaga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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