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The Island Season 15, 135 lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Stienz (ranked 3212 p4p, 580 weight class) and Pope Callixtus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Stienz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stienz shoots in and drives through. Callixtus sprawls well.
Stienz with a poor takedown
and Callixtus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stienz wants to control the position but Callixtus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stienz tries to get to full guard but Callixtus has control of the leg.
Callixtus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Callixtus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stienz wants to improve his position but Callixtus is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus wants to work for an arm triangle but Stienz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stienz is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stienz avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienz is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Callixtus in particular looking to stall.
Stienz is looking for a sweep. Callixtus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stienz trying to hold on to Callixtus's head to control him but Callixtus postures up.
Callixtus wants to control but Stienz is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stienz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stienz pulls Callixtus in to control the position.
Callixtus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Callixtus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stienz is not content to let Callixtus control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Callixtus easily slips into full mount!
Callixtus controlling his opponent.
Stienz is looking to improve his position but Callixtus isn't that keen on the idea.
Callixtus has control of Stienz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stienz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stienz tries to hold on but Callixtus postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stienz can't escape the position.
Stienz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Callixtus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stienz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stienz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Callixtus sprawls well. Callixtus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stienz gets slowly back to his feet.
Callixtus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Callixtus shoots in looking for a takedown. Stienz tries to sprawl out of it but Callixtus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stienz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stienz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus drives through with a takedown into Stienz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stienz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Callixtus dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stienz is looking to reverse the position.
Stienz is trying to control Callixtus's posture but Callixtus avoids it.
Callixtus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stienz is looking to regain half guard here but Callixtus keeps moving and retains side control.
Callixtus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Callixtus trying to control the action but Stienz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienz holds on to Callixtus's head and controls the position momentarily.
Callixtus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stienz keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stienz is looking to regain half guard here but Callixtus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Callixtus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stienz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Callixtus but great work by Stienz.
Stienz trying to control the action but Callixtus is working from the bottom.
Stienz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stienz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stienz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Callixtus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stienz's guard! Nice work there by Callixtus!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus tries to free his leg and advance position but Stienz is retaining full guard.
Stienz pulls Callixtus in close to his closed guard and prevents Callixtus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Callixtus won't allow Stienz to sweep him here.
Callixtus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stienz trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus won't allow Stienz to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Callixtus looking to score a takedown here. Stienz is defending well but Callixtus drives through and ends up in Stienz's guard.
Stienz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stienz keeping moving, preventing Callixtus from controlling successfully.
Stienz looking to control.
Callixtus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stienz 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.
Stienz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stienz pulls Callixtus in close to prevent any damage.
Stienz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karl Stienz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stienz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Callixtus.
Stienz tries to counter by clinching up but Callixtus breaks away and moves out of range.
Stienz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stienz fails with a takedown attempt.
Callixtus misses the jab.
Stienz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Callixtus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stienz looking for a sweep. Not yet Stienz, not yet.
Stienz is trying to keep Callixtus in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus wants to pass the guard but Stienz is keeping the position.
Stienz looking to control.
Callixtus has gone for a leg lock! Stienz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Callixtus's guard.
Stienz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Callixtus dives on top into guard.
Callixtus tries to free his leg and advance position but Stienz is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Callixtus is continuing to stall.
Callixtus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stienz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Callixtus defends it easily.
Karl Stienz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stienz trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Callixtus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callixtus 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Pope Callixtus!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Pope Callixtus!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Pope Callixtus!
Pope Callixtus wins by unanimous decision!
Pope Callixtus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miami (ranked 1028 p4p, 1727 weight class) and Vincent Duboulay (ranked 83 p4p, 0 weight class). Duboulay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by World On Fire. Mike Miami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Duboulay's chin.
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135
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27
135
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Decent wrestler
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Miami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Duboulay!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miami lunges at Duboulay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duboulay's hand.
Duboulay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miami as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Miami's head coaches at Freaky Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duboulay shoots in looking for a takedown but Miami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duboulay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miami lunges at Duboulay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duboulay's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Miami there.
 Duboulay is rocked!
Duboulay dives in and grabs Miami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miami pushes down on Duboulay's head and hops out.
Mike Miami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duboulay is defended easily by Miami.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Miami, which made it look bad.
Miami throwing a counter right hand but Duboulay manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miami cracks Duboulay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duboulay is still on wobbly legs! Can Miami finish him?
Miami lands a big uppercut and Duboulay crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duboulay looks OK. Miami waves Duboulay back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duboulay looks up at the clock. Bad move! Miami lands a right hand from hell, dropping Duboulay. Miami pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Miami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Couture (ranked 2509 p4p, 862 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 170 p4p, 70 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsushima, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsushima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Matsushima can't fight it off and eventually Couture manages to take the fight to the floor. Matsushima looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture pushes down on Matsushima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Couture wants to control but Matsushima is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsushima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Matsushima is defending well.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsushima defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
Matsushima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture trying to control from half guard but Matsushima is working away.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Matsushima is defending well.
Couture wants to take a breather but Matsushima is having none of it.
Couture is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matsushima reverses the position - he's now on top in Couture's guard.
Matsushima wants to stand but Couture is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Matsushima preventing the sweep.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is pulling down on Matsushima's head. It's preventing any offense from Matsushima, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsushima wants to clinch.
Couture looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Couture rushes Matsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsushima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsushima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Couture stalls.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsushimas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Matsushima misses with the head strike.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture tries to work over Matsushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
Couture is looking to take this one to the mat.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Matsushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Couture moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Couture will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture has picked Matsushima up - he's going for a ride! Couture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Matsushima manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsushima finds it's way round the side to connect with Couture's head.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Matsushima.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Matsushima.
Matsushima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couture.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
Matsushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Matsushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Xavier Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture is keen to just control but Matsushima is a slippery customer.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture trying to control the action but Matsushima is working from the bottom.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsushima's head.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matsushima is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Matsushima defends it.
Couture wants to take a breather but Matsushima is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture pushes Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture is trying to drag Matsushima to the mat but Matsushima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsushima after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Matsushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsushima lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture has Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsushima after a bit of a struggle.
Matsushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Matsushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Couture has Matsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture looking to stall.
Matsushima prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsushima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couture is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsushima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture wants a takedown.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsushima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matsushima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture is working for takedown but Matsushima is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Matsushima is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsushima down to the mat. Matsushima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Matsushima.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Couture.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsushima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xavier Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Couture has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matsushima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsushima.
Couture wants a takedown.
Couture is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsushima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jin Matsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsushima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Couture is rocked!
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsushima prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsushima tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsushima after a bit of a struggle.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matsushima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jin Matsushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture tries to keep at a distance but Matsushima has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has hold of one of Matsushima's legs. Matsushima is fighting the takedown attempt but Couture gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture stops Matsushima from standing up.
Couture postures up in Matsushima's guard and throws a big left but Matsushima blocks it.
Matsushima is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsushima wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture wants to control from the top but Matsushima keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Couture rushes Matsushima and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries for a takedown but Matsushima manages to get underhooks.
Couture tries to work over Matsushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Matsushima's head.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture is looking for a takedown.
Couture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture is trying to drag Matsushima to the mat but Matsushima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Matsushima - that landed with a thud.
Matsushima is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsushima down to the mat. Matsushima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matsushima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsushima throws out a powerful jab.
Matsushima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture darts in and clinches Matsushima up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushima prevents the takedown attempt.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsushima.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jin Matsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsushima is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Couture is controlling him well.
Couture looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matsushima is avoiding damage well.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matsushima sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matsushima is pushing Couture's head away, looking to escape. Couture manages to hold on to the position though.
Matsushima throws Couture to one side and escapes!
A big left from Couture misses.
Matsushima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matsushima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Matsushima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsushima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jin Matsushima!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jin Matsushima!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Jin Matsushima!
Jin Matsushima wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Passion Pacio (ranked 720 p4p, 3186 weight class) and Jonathan Hong (ranked 58 p4p, 205 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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135
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130
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Passion Pacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Hong!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pacio misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hong. Those never looked like landing.
Pacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pacio misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hong up against the cage.
Pacio is stalling here.
Pacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Pacio.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Pacio stalling the fight.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacio is struggling to control the position.
Pacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pacio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hong up against the cage.
Pacio lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Jonathan Hong has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Pacio.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pacio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hong can turn it around.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacio lands a shoulder strike.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Pacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Pacio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pacio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacio.
Pacio lands an uppercut.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pacio lands an elbow that stopped Hong in his tracks for a moment.
Hong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacio taking a breather.
Pacio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pacio stalling.
Pacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pacio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacio stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Pacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pacio avoiding damage.
Pacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Pacio to work.
Hong pushes Pacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pacio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacio.
Pacio lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacio lands an elbow that stopped Hong in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Pacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacio is struggling to control the position.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Pacio's head.
Hong gets through Pacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pacio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pacio pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pacio.
Pacio stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacio.
A bit of stalling here from Pacio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Passion Pacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Pacio.
Hong is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A jab from Pacio misses.
Hong is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacio finish him?
Pacio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Pacio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pacio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Pacio.
Pacio controlling the action here for a moment.
Hong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong gets through Pacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Passion Pacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with some punches.
A short right from Pacio on the inside.
Pacio lands a nice elbow.
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Pacio slows down the pace here.
Pacio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short uppercut from Pacio.
Pacio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacio lands a left hand.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacio.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Jonathan Hong's cut even more.
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!
Hong working aggressively here.
Pacio has Hong pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacio.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacio lands with a light punch inside.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacio.
Pacio lands a hook that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Pacio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hong misses with some punches.
Pacio has Hong pressed against the cage.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Pacio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hong's defenses.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Pacio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hong up against the cage.
Pacio stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacio slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pacio.
Nice elbow from Pacio.
Nice elbow from Pacio.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacio lands a left hand.
Pacio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Pacio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Jonathan Hong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Pacio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong misses with some punches.
Pacio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacio.
Pacio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacio lands an elbow that stopped Hong in his tracks for a moment.
Pacio lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pacio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacio blocks an uppercut.
Pacio lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Passion Pacio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Pacio.
Hong tries to bum rush Pacio with a series of wild strikes but Pacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacio misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Hong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hong misses with an uppercut
letting Pacio counter with a right hand.
Hong closes the distance but Pacio moves to the side
and Pacio counters with a crisp right that sends Hong to the canvas! Pacio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Passion Pacio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Crosby (ranked 2690 p4p, 810 weight class) and Blazej Maleszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 65 weight class). Blazej Maleszewski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146
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131
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arjun Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blazej Maleszewski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby closes the distance and pushes Maleszewski back into the cage.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Maleszewski.
Maleszewski blocks an uppercut.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crosby lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Crosby.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
Maleszewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Maleszewski controls his hands.
Crosby prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maleszewski backwards.
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maleszewski.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crosby lands with a light punch inside.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Maleszewski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crosby uses from the top position.
Maleszewski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Crosby keeps moving.
Maleszewski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crosby haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maleszewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski landing some decent shots from guard.
Crosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maleszewski.
Crosby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maleszewski landing some decent shots from guard.
Maleszewski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maleszewski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maleszewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maleszewski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maleszewski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maleszewski trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Maleszewski drops back looking for a leg! Crosby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crosby manages to kick Maleszewski off! Maleszewski jumps back into Crosby's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maleszewski is pushing down on Crosby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crosby is fighting to maintain full guard but Maleszewski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski working Crosby over with strikes.
Maleszewski is keen to just control but Crosby is a slippery customer.
My spies in Freaky Fight Club inform me that Maleszewski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maleszewski 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.
Crosby has hold of Maleszewski's hands but Maleszewski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maleszewski working Crosby over with strikes.
Maleszewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maleszewski is trying to control. Crosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Maleszewski.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Maleszewski working over Crosby with some ground and pound. Crosby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maleszewski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maleszewski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Maleszewski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maleszewski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Crosby is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blazej Maleszewski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeramiah Pony (ranked 838 p4p, 2088 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 66 p4p, 144 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeramiah Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson Parks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pony digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Pony shoots in and gets a takedown into Parks's guard.
Pony definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parks controls Pony momentarily but Pony frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pony makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pony passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pony prevents Parks from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Pony there.
Parks is trying to control but Pony manages to pass to mount!
Pony raining down hammerfists from mount.
Parks regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pony working Parks over with strikes.
Parks is looking for a sweep. Pony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pony seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parks wants to control but Pony is keeping busy.
Pony 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.
Pony trying to control the action but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pony trying to control from half guard but Parks is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony working Parks over with strikes.
Pony prevents Parks from standing back up.
Pony lands strikes from half guard.
Pony landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pony looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parks scores with a few weak punches.
Pony wants to take a breather but Parks is having none of it.
Pony seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pony trying to control the action but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks is controlling Pony's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony lands strikes from half guard.
Parks wants to control the action here but instead Pony manages to pass to full mount!
Pony pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pony looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pony looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pony cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pony with a couple of short strikes.
Parks is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeramiah Pony 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.
Pony fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parks is defended easily by Pony.
Pony punishes Parks's body with a nice straight punch.
Parks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Parks or perhaps it was just good defense by Pony, which made it look bad.
Jeramiah Pony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Parks.
Parks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks is looking to clinch.
Parks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parks fails with the takedown
and Pony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pony tries to avoid it but Parks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pony to the ground. Pony escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parks's guard.
Pony trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Pony scoring with some ground and pound.
Pony is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pony trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pony controls the pace.
Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Pony from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Parks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Parks wants to hit a sweep here but Pony passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Parks there!
Pony wants to control the pace but Parks is squirming around nicely.
Pony with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony looking to control but Parks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pony.
Parks can't escape the position.
Pony is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parks is surviving well by controlling Pony's body position as best he can.
Parks tries to reverse the position but Pony maintains control.
Pony looking to control but Parks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pony landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parks wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pony working for a choke but Parks is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks can't escape the position.
Pony is looking to control Parks but Parks is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Parks trying to control the action but Pony just sinks the hooks in.
Parks breaks Pony's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pony working a defensive guard here.
Parks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pony dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pony advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeramiah Pony dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Parks enables Pony to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pony preventing the sweep.
Parks is trying to keep Pony in close.
Pony wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Parks looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks is looking to sweep but instead, Pony has passed into half guard.
Pony is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pony lands a nice short elbow.
Pony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pony works his way into side control.
Parks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parks keeps trying to improve his position.
Pony tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pony has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pony off and has taken his back!
Pony tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pony wants to hold on but Parks pushes him away.
Parks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pony taking shots to the head.
Pony bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony scoring with some ground and pound.
Parks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pony wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Parks is looking to stand up but Pony isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pony has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pony is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pony pushes down on Parks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pony uses his free foot to push down on Parks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Parks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony tries to control but Parks wriggling away.
Pony lands with some strikes.
Pony manages to capitalize on a mistake by Parks to take his back!
Pony has got one arm under Parks's chin. This could be trouble... Parks trying to control the other hand but Pony gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Parks has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeramiah Pony!
A less than humble Jeramiah Pony misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kona Kush (ranked 1547 p4p, 1375 weight class) and Landin Durham (ranked 123 p4p, 110 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kona Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Landin Durham!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kush enables Durham to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kush manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Kush 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.
Durham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durham preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kush is on top in guard.
Durham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kush stacks Durham 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 Kush!
Durham can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durham tries to bench press Kush off him but Kush keeps the position.
Kush is trying to get an arm triangle but Durham is defending well.
Kush tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kush working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kush sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Durham is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Durham is trying to control Kush's posture but Kush avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durham tries to buck Kush off but Kush is having none of it.
Durham is not content to let Kush control the position.
Kush wants to control for a moment but Durham uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Kush there.
Durham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kush tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.
Kush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kush trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham can't keep his opponent in guard - Kush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Durham regains half guard.
Kush is trying to control the action in half guard but Durham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kush is working for a submission of some sort.
Durham wants to control but Kush is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kona Kush dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Durham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Durham prevents Kush from improving his position.
Kush trying to control here.
Durham slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Kush punching from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Durham not doing much here.
Kush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily.
Durham content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kush seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Durham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kush trying to control here.
Durham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush is trying to control but can't.
Kush is looking to improve his position.
Durham is trying to work for a kimura but Kush is defending well.
Durham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham prevents Kush from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kush has a hand on Durham's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Durham takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kush is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Durham tries to clinch up
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Durham moved out of range nicely.
Durham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kush's half guard.
Kush is pressing down on Durham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Durham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Durham advances position into side control!
Kush sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durham prevents Kush from improving his position.
Durham controlling the pace.
Kush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kush can't keep his opponent in guard - Durham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Durham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
Kush is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Durham jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Kush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durham controls the position from side control.
Kush regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durham controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kush regains half guard there - taking advantage of Durham's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Durham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kona Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Kush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landin Durham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Landin Durham!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Landin Durham!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Landin Durham!
Landin Durham wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 74 p4p, 3426 weight class) and Bob Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 214 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Joe!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Joe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Young can't fight it off and eventually Joe manages to take the fight to the floor. Young looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Young is tightening it up a little... Joe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Joe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Joe taps out! Nice BJJ there by Young!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angus Young!
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