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The Island Season 15, 145 lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Morrow (ranked 2761 p4p, 420 weight class) and Freaky Trevor (ranked 228 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Trevor!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevor throws a leg kick but Morrow checks it.
Trevor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trevor tries to clinch there but Morrow circles away.
Trevor throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trevor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morrow throwing a counter right hand but Trevor manages to avoid it.
Trevor darts in and clinches Morrow up against the cage.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Morrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Trevor drops back down to his feet.
Trevor successfully pulls guard.
Trevor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow postures up.
Trevor working for a triangle but Morrow defends it easily.
Morrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor is trying to control the position but Morrow postures up.
Morrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trevor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trevor looking for a sweep. Not yet Trevor, not yet.
Trevor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morrow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morrow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Trevor is trying to keep Morrow in close.
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.
Trevor tries to strike from the bottom.
Trevor wants to control the position but Morrow says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trevor is looking for a sweep. Morrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trevor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrow pulls his head out easily.
Trevor punching from the bottom.
Morrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trevor on the ground.
Trevor is trying to get back to full guard.
Trevor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trevor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trevor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor trying to control the position.
Trevor pushes a forearm under Morrow's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morrow is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Trevor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gord Downey (ranked 1166 p4p, 1810 weight class) and Nico Lange (ranked 110 p4p, 157 weight class). Gord Downey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Gord Downey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nico Lange!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange scores with a jab to the head.
Lange looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Downey shows good takedown defense.
Downey drives through with a takedown into Lange's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lange will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Downey trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
Lange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Downey won't allow Lange to sweep him here.
Downey throws a big right hand that misses.
Lange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Downey is aware though and is defending well.
Downey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Downey trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
Downey chips away with some ground and pound.
Downey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Downey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Downey from controlling successfully.
Downey preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lange is on top in guard.
Downey is trying to control the position but Lange postures up.
Downey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Downey trying to keep a closed guard but Lange is proving a slippery customer.
Downey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lange is one step ahead there.
Lange trying to control but Downey is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downey is trying to keep Lange in close.
Downey 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.
Lange scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Downey keeping moving, preventing Lange from controlling successfully.
Lange tries to free his leg and advance position but Downey is retaining full guard.
Downey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lange manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lange is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Downey defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lange has his feet on Downey's thighs here. He's pushed Downey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Downey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Lange!
Nico Lange made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey Stout let's run it back. We both know you were seconds from a loss.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerethan Treyold (ranked 2238 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Reynaldo Barber (ranked 184 p4p, 103 weight class). Reynaldo Barber has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerethan Treyold!
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, Reynaldo Barber!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treyold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Treyold duly obliges.
Barber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barber.
Treyold fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Treyold or perhaps it was just good defense by Barber, which made it look bad.
Barber lands a nice hook to Treyold's body. Treyold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Treyold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Treyold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treyold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barber sprawls and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treyolds head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Treyold tries for a takedown but Barber manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerethan Treyold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treyold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Treyold'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.
A short right from Barber.
Treyold wants a takedown.
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barber avoiding damage as Treyold throws knees to the body.
Barber lands a shot to the body.
Barber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Barber.
Treyold is breathing heavily.
Barber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barber lands a hook that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Treyold tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barber is working Treyold over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
 Treyold is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Treyold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barber lands a hook that snaps the head of Treyold backwards.
Oh Treyold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treyolds head.
Barber unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Treyold! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Barber is unloading with more strikes now! Treyold drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynaldo Barber!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 542 p4p, 2692 weight class) and Isaiah King (ranked 48 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dragon Kingdad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaiah King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingdad but Kingdad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kingdad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kingdad closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops King! Kingdad dives in looking to finish! King 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 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Kingdad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Stella (ranked 2250 p4p, 628 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 185 p4p, 59 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sterling Stella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Galecki.
Stella staying out of range there.
Stella rushes Galecki and presses him up against the cage.
Galecki lands a takedown into guard.
Stella has an active guard here but Galecki has managed to pass into half guard.
Galecki controlling the pace.
Galecki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Galecki landing shots from mount.
Galecki controlling from mount.
Galecki is continuing to stall.
Galecki working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stella stops Galecki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Galecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stella tries to hold on but Galecki pushes him away.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stella looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Stella throwing hammer fists to the chest of Galecki. What's that going to do exactly?
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Galecki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galecki lands a heavy elbow.
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stella is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galecki fails to take his opponent's back.
Stella is trying desperately to improve position.
Galecki content just to control the position here.
Stella wants to control but Galecki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stella tries to reverse the position but Galecki maintains control.
Galecki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stella is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Galecki landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galecki working for a submission but Stella is keeping him at bay.
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Galecki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Galecki misses.
Stella moves into range and clinches up with Galecki.
Stella drags the fight down to the ground.
Stella is adopting a defensive guard.
Stella keeping full guard, as Galecki tries to pass.
Stella throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Galecki escapes and throws Stella's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Galecki tries to advance to mount but Stella denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stella gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Galecki controlling his opponent.
Stella stops Galecki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki looking to control but Stella is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galecki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galecki trying to control but Stella is having none of it.
Stella tries to hold on but Galecki postures up.
Galecki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stella hang on?
Galecki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stella is now in Galecki's guard. A big mistake from Galecki there, giving up the dominant position!
Galecki is controlling Stella's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stella's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galecki pulls Stella in close to prevent any damage.
Galecki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galecki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Galecki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four 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.
Stella forces Galecki back against the cage and clinches.
Galecki can't find room to land a body shot as Stella controls the action.
Stella pulls guard successfully.
Galecki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galecki stops Stella from standing up.
Galecki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galecki pushing down on Stella's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galecki trying to control the pace.
Stella moves into full guard.
Stella wants to stand and escape but Galecki is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stella wants to get back to his feet but Galecki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maciej Galecki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stella takes the fight into the clinch.
Galecki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stella trying to control the position but instead, Galecki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stella into the cage.
Galecki has picked Stella up - he's going for a ride! Galecki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Galecki not doing much here.
Stella is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stella throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Galecki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galecki moves into full mount! Stella won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Galecki the control monster continue. Boring.
Stella gets back to half guard.
Galecki trying to control the pace.
Stella is trying to stand up here but Galecki is controlling him well.
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.
Galecki works his way into full mount!
Galecki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stella has worked his arm free - good work by Stella!
Galecki controls the position.
Galecki wants to control but Stella is keeping him busy.
Stella is trying to control Galecki's posture but Galecki avoids it.
Galecki working the ground and pound.
Galecki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Stella's face as Galecki controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki looks up at the clock and then as Stella takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Galecki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stella is pushing Galecki's head away, looking to escape. Galecki manages to hold on to the position though.
Stella is not content to let Galecki control the position.
Galecki staying calm.
Stella is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stella is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galecki connects with a decent elbow.
Stella gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stella sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stella is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Galecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galecki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Maciej Galecki!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Maciej Galecki!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Maciej Galecki!
Maciej Galecki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Freeman (ranked 941 p4p, 1931 weight class) and Josh Jordan (ranked 87 p4p, 163 weight class). Jordan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beguiled- Smashing Pumpkins kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Josh Jordan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jordan's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jordan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Morgan Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman takes the fight into the clinch.
Freeman is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freeman can't get the takedown.
Freeman keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.
Freeman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Freeman has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
Freeman can't get the takedown.
Freeman tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.
Freeman has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Jordan throws a shot to the body.
Jordan tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman is struggling to control the position.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman wants a takedown but no success here.
Freeman has clasped his hands together around Jordan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jordan throws Freeman to one side and escapes!
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
Jordan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Jordan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Freeman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman just leaning against Jordan, taking a breather.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Jordan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Jordan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Freeman tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jordan! But no joy.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan scores with a jab.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Jordan in a clinch.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Freeman has the dominant position.
Freeman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Freeman is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Jordan 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.
Jordan looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Jordan connects with the punch.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Freeman moves into the clinch.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jordan gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
Jordan is pressed up against the cage. Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freeman. Freeman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Freeman blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan lands a glancing blow to the side of Freeman's head.
Freeman misses the jab.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jordan scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Jordan misses.
Freeman 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.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Freeman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jordan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jordan takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan thuds his right hand into Freeman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Jordan misses.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Freeman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freeman slips a straight right by Jordan.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Freeman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Freeman is working for takedown but Jordan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jordan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan misses with a hook. Freeman ducked under it nicely.
Jordan throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
Jordan connects with a body shot.
Freeman closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jordan throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Jordan lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Freeman is looking to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Freeman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordan throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Freeman slips a jab from Jordan.
Jordan throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman tries to clinch up
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Freeman has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jordan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan wants to break free but Freeman has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Freeman keeps him there for the moment.
Freeman has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Freeman can't get the takedown.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman wants a takedown.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Jordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman is looking for a takedown.
Josh Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jordan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jordan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Freeman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Freeman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jordan pushes Freeman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Freeman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jordan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freeman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan taking a bit of punishment here - Freeman scoring with strikes.
Freeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jordan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freeman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jordan pushes Freeman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Freeman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jordan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jordan, who protects the arm well.
Jordan parries the strikes from Freeman easily there. Freeman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jordan to escape.
Freeman working the ground and pound but Jordan is defending the strikes.
Freeman lands an elbow.
Freeman 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.
Jordan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Freeman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jordan throws Freeman to one side and escapes!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freeman throws a right hand that misses
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Morgan Freeman.
I think Jordan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Josh Jordan!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Josh Jordan!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Josh Jordan!
Josh Jordan wins by unanimous decision!
Josh Jordan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Vega (ranked 1589 p4p, 1377 weight class) and Felix Dakat (ranked 141 p4p, 125 weight class). Dakat has chosen Right On- Showcore as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayden Vega!
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, Felix Dakat!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dakat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega misses with a hook. Dakat ducked under it nicely.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vega moves forwards but Dakat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vega has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Dakat.
Dakat ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Dakat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dakat defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Vega moves to clinch but Dakat breaks away
enabling Dakat to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Dakat scores with a shot to the body.
Vega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dakat to score with a decent uppercut.
Vega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dakat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dakat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayden Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat moves out of range of the strikes.
Vega tries to clinch up but Dakat circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dakat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dakat walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
Dakat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vega has time to react.
Vega walks into a left hand.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Dakat misses.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Dakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dakat blocks a jab.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Dakat.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Dakat moves away from the strike by Vega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dakat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vega is rocked!
Dakat lands a jab to the head.
Oh Vega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vega walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dakat! 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 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Dakat!
Felix Dakat looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'The Brawl for it all I luv it, let's fuckin go!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Stout (ranked 108 p4p, 2839 weight class) and Malcolm Young (ranked 8 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaylen Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm Young!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Stout tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stout seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stout tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout wants to clinch.
Young shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Young misses with a head kick.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stout tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young throws a head kick but Stout moves out of range.
Stout instigates a clinch.
Stout gets control of Young's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stout will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Stout has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Young doesn't defend quickly enough and Stout has managed to lock this one up! Can Young escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stout on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaylen Stout!
A very excited looking Jaylen Stout made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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