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KIFC 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arrtoo Deetoo (ranked 6016 p4p, 25464 weight class) and An Nguyen (ranked 257 p4p, 282 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arrtoo Deetoo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, An Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Deetoo moves out of range.
Nguyen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deetoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen stops Deetoo from standing up.
Deetoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Deetoo blocks nicely.
Nguyen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands a couple of digs.
Nguyen postures up and lands a big shot to Deetoo 's brow.
 Deetoo is rocked!
Nguyen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Deetoo 's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). An Nguyen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurty Barov (ranked 6190 p4p, 6243 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 595 p4p, 599 weight class). Kurty Barov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Powerful |
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurty Barov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barov's head backwards.
Barov fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Barov drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barov fails to land the takedown.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barov tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Barov pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Barov controls his hands.
Barov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moore as Barov tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Barov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurty Barov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Barov seems unphased.
Barov with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barov wants to clinch.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Barov. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barov moves to clinch but Moore breaks away
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barov.
Barov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moore connects with a body shot that sends Barov's belly button to the back.
Barov wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore punishes Barov's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barov was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Barov dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barov is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barov has his back to the cage.
Barov misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barov rather than just go for the knockout.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Barov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Moore misses.
As Moore looks to move away, Barov throws a big counter combo but Moore just gets out of the way.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Barov tries to clinch up
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Barov slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Barov throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Barov.
A left and a right from Barov both land. Nice combination.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barov manages to avoid it.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barov manages to avoid it.
Barov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barov throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barov tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peyton Moore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barov fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a right hand to the body.
Moore throws a sloppy body shot
and Barov counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Barov has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Barov is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore tries a body shot but Barov blocks it.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Barov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Barov.
Barov can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barov blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moore to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barov blocking some punches.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore gets through Barov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barov backwards.
Moore lands a right hand.
Barov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barov jumps guard but Moore stands there with Barov around his waist. Barov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurty Barov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Barov prevents a body shot from Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Barov controls his hands.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barov successfully pulls guard.
Barov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moore frees his head nicely. Oh but Barov has switched to an armbar! Moore is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kurty Barov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 4110 p4p, 4853 weight class) and Ten Tu (ranked 531 p4p, 551 weight class). Ten Tu 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ten Tu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tu fails with the takedown
and Tessin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tessin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tessin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tu with a poor takedown
and Tessin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randy Tessin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ten Tu.
Tu has his takedown stuffed
and Tessin counters with a left to the body.
Tessin drives through and clinches with Tu against the cage.
Tessin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tu is trying to drag Tessin to the mat but Tessin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tessin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tu clinches up with Tessin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin throws a head punch that misses.
Tu goes for a takedown attempt but Tessin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tu instigates a clinch.
Tessin slowing the pace effectively.
Tessin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tessin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tessin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Tessin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 It looks like Ten Tu has been cut.
Tu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tessin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tessin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Tessin breaks the clinch.
Tu shoots and misses
and Tessin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ten Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu has his takedown stuffed
and Tessin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tu thinking.
Tu looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tu clinches up against the cage.
Tessin breaks from the clinch.
Tessin clinches.
A short right from Tessin on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tessin.
Tessin lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Tu is rocked!
Tessin dips a shoulder and cracks Tu with a mighty uppercut! Tu falls back against the cage and Tessin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tessin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Tessin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Kovacevic (ranked 3258 p4p, 6389 weight class) and Traicho Traev (ranked 452 p4p, 608 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hrvoje Kovacevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Traicho Traev!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kovacevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovacevic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacevic lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Kovacevic.
It looks like Traicho Traev has been cut.
Kovacevic digs a good body shot into Traev's ribs.
Kovacevic closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Traev! Kovacevic dives in looking to finish! Traev is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Kovacevic!
A relieved looking Hrvoje Kovacevic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Kinsella (ranked 3214 p4p, 3444 weight class) and Scott Shotz (ranked 395 p4p, 418 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephan Kinsella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Shotz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinsella fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shotz.
Kinsella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kinsella takes one on the button.
A low kick from Kinsella is predictable there
and Shotz counters by clinching up.
Kinsella successfully pulls guard.
Shotz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shotz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shotz is trying to work for a kimura but Kinsella is defending well.
Shotz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kinsella with the active half guard here but Shotz passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kinsella's face as Shotz controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinsella is looking for a sweep.
Kinsella struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shotz tries for a kimura but Kinsella is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsella is letting Shotz control him for a moment.
Kinsella tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shotz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shotz working away.
Kinsella is looking to regain half guard here but Shotz keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kinsella's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shotz throws a strike aimed at the side of Kinsella's head but Kinsella avoids it well.
Kinsella gets back to half guard.
Shotz is trying to control. Kinsella wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kinsella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shotz pulls his head out easily.
Kinsella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kinsella!
Shotz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kinsella looks a forlorn figure.
Kinsella wants to control but Shotz is having none of it.
Kinsella keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kinsella is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kinsella keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shotz controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella is squirming around, avoiding Shotz's attempts to control the action.
Shotz controlling the pace for now.
Kinsella is trying to escape the mount.
Kinsella stops Shotz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kinsella working to try and regain half guard.
Shotz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shotz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kinsella wants to hold on but Shotz pushes him away.
Kinsella can't escape the position.
Shotz controlling his opponent.
Kinsella really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinsella has given up his back here.
Shotz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kinsella trying to control the action but Shotz just sinks the hooks in.
Shotz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kinsella is defending well though. Shotz let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinsella just trying to survive but Shotz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Shotz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kinsella lands a front kick.
Kinsella throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shotz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kinsella.
Kinsella scores with a sloppy right hand. Shotz should have avoided that one.
Kinsella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shotz. Shotz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shotz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Shotz.
Shotz misses with a straight right.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses.
Shotz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kinsella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shotz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kinsella lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shotz blocks a leg kick.
Kinsella misses with a looping right.
Shotz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shotz duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinsella scores with a leg kick.
Shotz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shotz moves out of range of the body kick from Kinsella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinsella scores with a nice strike.
Stephan Kinsella is winning the standup battle so far.
Kinsella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shotz lands a jab to Kinsella's midsection.
Shotz instigates a clinch.
Shotz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Shotz on the inside.
Kinsella jumps into guard, dragging Shotz to the mat.
Shotz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kinsella controls Shotz momentarily but Shotz frees himself.
Kinsella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shotz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shotz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shotz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotz throwing strikes but missing.
Kinsella working for a triangle but Shotz defends it easily.
Shotz slips nicely into half guard.
Shotz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shotz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shotz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shotz fails to advance to Kinsella's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kinsella is in real trouble.
Shotz not allowing Kinsella to control his hands.
Kinsella is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shotz.
Kinsella trying to control the action but Shotz just sinks the hooks in.
Shotz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Shotz is not going to allow Kinsella to sit and survive in this position.
Shotz is looking to control Kinsella but Kinsella is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kinsella looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinsella turns into Shotz and is now in his guard.
Shotz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kinsella defends well.
Shotz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kinsella's guard.
Shotz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kinsella can't do much from the bottom here.
Shotz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kinsella looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shotz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kinsella is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shotz lets go of the hold and Kinsella can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Shotz!
Scott Shotz gave a mention to Primal in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blizza Miata (ranked 3663 p4p, 2855 weight class) and Batara Sari (ranked 431 p4p, 356 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blizza Miata!
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, Batara Sari!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sari misses with a hook.
Sari ducks under a wild hook from Miata.
Miata tries to close the distance and clinch but Sari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miata gets caught flat footed, as Sari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miata wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sari manages to pass to side control.
Sari works his way into side control.
Sari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miata!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miata really wants to buck Sari off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miata has left one of his arms exposed and Sari doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Miata screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Batara Sari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hobart Cho (ranked 2766 p4p, 3331 weight class) and Ante Petric (ranked 294 p4p, 359 weight class). Ante Petric will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hobart Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ante Petric!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Hobart Cho has been cut.
Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petric swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cho.
Petric is looking for the big counter here.
Cho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petric defends it nicely.
Petric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cho with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hobart Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petric circles away.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho misses with a takedown attempt
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Petric! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Petric!
During a confident post fight interview, Ante Petric 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aerymar Dracarys (ranked 2850 p4p, 2777 weight class) and Leonard Read (ranked 401 p4p, 392 weight class). 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aerymar Dracarys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leonard Read!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read gets underhooks to prevent Dracarys's takedown attempt.
Read jumps guard and drags Dracarys to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dracarys can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dracarys gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dracarys can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Read has momentary wrist control but Dracarys slips an elbow through the middle.
Read keeping moving, preventing Dracarys from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracarys trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dracarys avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dracarys working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Read's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracarys chips away with some ground and pound.
Dracarys wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read has his foot on Dracarys's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dracarys works his way back into a safe position though.
Dracarys makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dracarys has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Read has his foot on Dracarys's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dracarys works his way back into a safe position though.
Dracarys scoring with some ground and pound.
Dracarys postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dracarys gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read has momentary wrist control but Dracarys slips an elbow through the middle.
Dracarys tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dracarys chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read working for a triangle but Dracarys defends it easily.
Dracarys makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dracarys stands up over Read, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracarys cracks Read with a solid left hand.
Read is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dracarys defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dracarys's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dracarys lands a couple of digs.
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dracarys postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dracarys stacks Read on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dracarys!
Dracarys cracks Read with a big elbow.
Read tries to buck Dracarys off but Dracarys is having none of it.
Dracarys scoring with punches and elbows.
Dracarys is working Read over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dracarys works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dracarys is putting a hurting on Read here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Read's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dracarys working the ground and pound from side control.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dracarys off and has taken his back!
Dracarys rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracarys rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Read is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracarys moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Read tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracarys is retaining full guard.
Read is looking to pass into half guard but Dracarys pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dracarys is in guard.
Read trying to control the position.
Dracarys lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dracarys is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dracarys landing with the ground and pound.
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dracarys is aware though and is defending well.
We've been informed that Read has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dracarys avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracarys is in close to Read's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aerymar Dracarys dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dracarys drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Read takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Read manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dracarys trying to control from the bottom.
Dracarys is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dracarys manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Read has Dracarys in his guard.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dracarys keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Read's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracarys postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dracarys with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracarys sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Read doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dracarys paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Read - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonard Read!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jungle (ranked 1977 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Central Cat (ranked 295 p4p, 378 weight class). Central Cat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Jungle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Central Cat!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cat lands a big right hand that sends Jungle crashing to the mat! Cat stays standing though and waves Jungle back to his feet!
Jungle is rocked!
It looks like Jason Jungle has been cut.
Jungle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cat connects with a body shot that sends Jungle's belly button to the back.
Oh Jungle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jungle is holding his hands too far apart here. Cat throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jungle is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Central Cat!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 2051 p4p, 2297 weight class) and Geoff Jefferson (ranked 279 p4p, 301 weight class). Ayari comes to the cage accompanied by Yallah Rouh - Samira Said. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170
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172
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geoff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Ayari.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ayari rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.
Ayari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jefferson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ayari scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Jefferson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ayari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mounir Ayari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Jefferson.
Ayari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Ayari.
Ayari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jefferson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ayari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Ayari manages to get underhooks.
Jefferson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ayari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown.
Jefferson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ayari prevents it.
Ayari lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Ayari.
Ayari lands with a light punch inside.
Ayari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ayari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ayari lands a shot to the body.
Ayari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Ayari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Ayari as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Ayari.
Nice body punch from Ayari - that landed with a thud.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ayari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ayari.
Ayari looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ayari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ayari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ayari lands a nice uppercut.
Ayari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jefferson is rocked!
Ayari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayari finish him?
A hook to the body from Ayari.
Ayari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jefferson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ayari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ayari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Ayari is working Jefferson over against the cage.
Ayari lands with a right to the head.
Ayari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ayari works on Jefferson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ayari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ayari scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayari creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jefferson with a big uppercut! Jefferson tries to clinch up but Ayari pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jefferson to the mat! Jefferson covers up and Ayari unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mounir Ayari!
A relieved looking Mounir Ayari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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