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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Of The Island (ranked 2841 p4p, 4235 weight class) and Duane Thread (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Chief Of The 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, Duane Thread!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of The Island moves into the clinch successfully.
Thread jumps guard and drags Of The Island to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thread holds on and takes a little breather.
Thread lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thread passes into half guard.
Of The Island wants to get back to his feet.
Thread tries to pass the half guard into mount. Of The Island knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thread sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Of The Island has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thread is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thread content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Of The Island trying to control here.
Thread slips a nice elbow through Of The Island's hands, connecting with Of The Island's forehead.
Thread is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thread controlling the action here.
Thread looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thread is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Of The Island is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thread has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thread lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Of The Island on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Of The Island tries to get out of the position.
Thread lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Of The Island is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thread is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Of The Island can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Of The Island in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thread working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of The Island keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thread working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thread with shots to the head and body - Of The Island looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thread is landing with some decent strikes but Of The Island is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thread with shots to the head and body - Of The Island looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thread trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thread with a couple of short strikes.
Thread fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thread scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Of The Island?
Of The Island tries to lock up and control but Thread gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thread is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thread has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thread trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thread punishing his opponent with strikes.
Of The Island is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Thread connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thread controlling the pace for now.
Of The Island knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thread on the ground.
Of The Island tries to reverse the position but Thread maintains control.
Of The Island tries to hold on but Thread postures up.
Thread landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thread with a couple of short strikes.
Thread controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thread raining down shots from the mount!
Thread scoring with strikes but Of The Island is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Thread dominated that round.
That's time! Of The Island's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thread gets a clinch.
Of The Island lands with a short shot to the head.
Thread successfully pulls guard.
Thread wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thread is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thread is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of The Island is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thread is aware though and is defending well.
Thread throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Of The Island works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thread stands and throws Of The Island's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thread wants to lay and pray for a moment but Of The Island keeps working.
Check out the look on Thread's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thread working the ground and pound from side control.
Of The Island is not content to let Thread control the position.
Thread lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Of The Island down.
Of The Island is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thread connects with a decent elbow.
Of The Island taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thread scores with a couple of short elbows.
Of The Island tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thread wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thread taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thread is putting a hurting on Of The Island here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here as Thread stalls from top position.
Thread cracks Of The Island with a big right hand but Of The Island just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thread takes a little break here. Of The Island wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thread's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thread fails with a takedown attempt.
Thread tries to keep at a distance but Of The Island has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thread tries to pull guard but Of The Island forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Of The Island lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Of The Island manages to break the clinch.
Thread feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Of The Island wants to get back to his feet but Thread passes into half guard.
Thread drops an elbow to the side of Of The Island's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Thread showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thread will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thread.
Of The Island is looking to counter punch.
Thread moves into the clinch.
Of The Island working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Of The Island lands a nice uppercut.
Of The Island lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thread backwards.
Of The Island lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Duane Thread has been cut.
Of The Island works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thread manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Of The Island manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Thread landing with the ground and pound.
Thread pushing down on Of The Island's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Of The Island trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thread manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thread trying to control but Of The Island is having none of it.
Thread scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Of The Island?
Thread tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thread raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thread lands a couple of good shots and Of The Island has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thread controls the position.
Duane Thread is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Chief Of The Island has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thread has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duane Thread has got the better of the ground game so far.
Of The Island rolls, trying to escape but Thread keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Thread comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thread 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 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Thread!
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energy
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hype
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