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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toni Island (ranked 4718 p4p, 4720 weight class) and Jon Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toni Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Island misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Island has a takedown stuffed.
Guthrie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Island shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guthrie as he jumps to the side.
Guthrie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Island goes for a double leg but Guthrie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guthrie continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island jumps guard but Guthrie stands there with Island around his waist. Island gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guthrie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Island is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guthrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Island keeping moving, preventing Guthrie from controlling successfully.
Island really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Island tries to strike from the bottom.
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guthrie trying to control but Island is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guthrie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Island on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guthrie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Island as he avoids it easily.
Guthrie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Island stuffs the takedown attempt from Guthrie. Guthrie gets slowly back to his feet.
Guthrie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Island is fending him off so far but Guthrie persists. Nope, Island circles away and we're back to standing.
Guthrie throws out a powerful jab.
Island shoots in for a takedown but Guthrie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Island misses with a two punch combination.
Island checks a low kick from Guthrie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie moves into the clinch.
Guthrie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guthrie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Island is looking to stand up but Guthrie won't let him.
Guthrie controls Island momentarily but Island frees himself.
Island stopping the sweep attempt from Guthrie.
Guthrie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Island passes into half guard.
Island wants to pass to mount but Guthrie is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guthrie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guthrie tries to get to full guard but Island has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Island throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Island stands up and beckons Guthrie to join him on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guthrie throws a nice looking combination but Island bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guthrie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Island defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Guthrie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Island misses with a takedown attempt - Guthrie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guthrie misses with a wild combination.
Guthrie throws a chopping leg kick but Island manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Guthrie.
Guthrie misses with a takedown attempt - Island sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Island feinted with a counter takedown.
Toni Island is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guthrie fails with the takedown
and Island counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie with a poor takedown
and Island holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Toni Island has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Guthrie.
Guthrie drags the fight down to the ground.
Guthrie is breathing heavily.
Island trying to control but Guthrie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guthrie is looking to clinch but Island is avoiding it.
Guthrie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Island defends well and Guthrie ends up having to push Island into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guthrie shoots for a double leg takedown but Island sprawls well. He's pushed Guthrie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Island shoots in but Guthrie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Island fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Island dives in and grabs Guthrie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guthrie pushes down on Island's head and hops out.
Guthrie darts in and clinches Island up against the cage.
Guthrie is looking to break free of the clinch but Island has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Island.
Island looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A leg kick checked by Island.
Guthrie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Island has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guthrie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guthrie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Island just stands there and leans against the cage.
Island is trying to drag Guthrie to the mat but Guthrie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Island is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie throws an elbow but it misses.
Guthrie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guthrie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Island smiles and moves away.
Guthrie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Island tries to clinch up.
Guthrie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Island closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie tries to counter with a clinch but Island shakes him off and moves away.
Island closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guthrie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Island is trying to pull guard but Guthrie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guthrie tries to break free but Island pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guthrie.
Island breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guthrie throws a head kick but Island moves out of range.
Guthrie blocks the body kick.
Guthrie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Island with a body shot.
Island dives in and grabs Guthrie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guthrie pushes down on Island's head and hops out.
Island changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guthrie tries to avoid it but Island manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guthrie to the ground. Guthrie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Island takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guthrie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Island is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guthrie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guthrie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Island tries to avoid it but Guthrie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Island to the ground. Island escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guthrie shoots for a takedown but Island saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guthrie shoots in looking for a takedown. Island tries to sprawl out of it but Guthrie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Island manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Guthrie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Island blocks the body kick.
Island is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guthrie.
Guthrie rushes Island and presses him up against the cage.
Guthrie tries for a takedown but Island manages to get underhooks.
Guthrie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Island just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guthrie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Island smiles and moves away.
Toni Island has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Guthrie.
Island has a takedown stuffed.
Island lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Guthrie with that takedown attempt.
Island tries to counter by clinching up but Guthrie breaks away and moves out of range.
Island fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie wants to clinch.
Guthrie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guthrie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Island defends it nicely.
Island moves into the clinch.
Island breaks from the clinch.
Island tries a head kick but it misses.
Island explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Island swivels and escapes.
Guthrie takes the fight into the clinch.
Guthrie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Island fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guthrie shoots in but Island avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Island rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guthrie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Island moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Island dives in for a single leg takedown but Guthrie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guthrie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Island has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guthrie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Island is trying to drag Guthrie to the mat but Guthrie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guthrie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Island looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guthrie is fending him off so far but Island persists. Nope, Guthrie circles away and we're back to standing.
Guthrie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Island.
Island gets tackled into the cage by Guthrie. Guthrie maintains the clinch.
Island blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guthrie tries to circle away but Island has him pinned against the cage.
Guthrie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Island is looking for a takedown.
Island jumps guard but Guthrie stands there with Island around his waist. Island gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guthrie is trying to break free.
Guthrie has had enough of the clinch but Island keeps him there for the moment.
Island breaks from the clinch.
Guthrie has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Island fails with a takedown attempt.
Toni Island has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Guthrie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Island.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Island showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guthrie 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Guthrie!
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