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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between GI Bro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GI Bro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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288 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, GI Bro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Islander!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bro shoots in looking for a takedown but Islander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Islander gets a takedown into half guard.
Bro wants to improve his position but Islander is controlling well.
Islander is just content to waste time from the top position. Bro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Islander is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Islander is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bro.
Islander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islander controls the position.
Islander's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bro gets back to half guard.
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.
Bro keeping hold of Islander's head, controlling as best he can.
Bro is trying to control but can't.
Bro tries to get to full guard but Islander has control of the leg.
Bro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Islander is keen to just control but Bro is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Islander sprawls well. Islander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bro gets slowly back to his feet.
Islander dives in and grabs Bro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bro pushes down on Islander's head and hops out.
Islander wants to clinch up but Bro keeps it at a distance.
Bro attempts a counter takedown but Islander avoids it well and moves away.
Islander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GI Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bro checks a leg kick.
Bro feinted with a counter takedown.
Bro misses with a low kick.
Bro dives in and grabs Islander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Islander pushes down on Bro's head and hops out.
Bro circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Islander as Bro shoots in.
Islander closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bro's guard.
Islander postures up.
Bro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bro pulls Islander in close to his closed guard and prevents Islander from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bro looking for a sweep. Not yet Bro, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Islander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Islander is stalling here.
Bro leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Islander prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bro wants to get back to striking at distance but Islander won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bro with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Islander to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like GI Bro has been cut.
Bro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islander.
Bro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Islander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Bro with that takedown attempt.
Islander shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GI Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Islander swings for the body but Bro moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Islander or perhaps it was just good defense by Bro, which made it look bad.
Islander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bro.
Nice takedown defense from Bro. No joy for Islander on that attempt.
Islander needs to keep his hands up - Bro had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bro is defended easily by Islander.
Bro fails with the takedown
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Islander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Islander.
Bro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islander.
Bro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Islander circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bro defends well and Islander ends up having to push Bro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Islander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Islander.
Islander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bro.
Islander unleashes a big counter combination but Bro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Islander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Islander throws a body kick that misses.
Islander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bro pulls guard.
Bro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bro has his hands on Islander's head, controlling the position.
Bro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Islander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander is looking to stand up but Bro won't let him.
Islander prevents Bro from getting back to his feet.
Islander wants to get up but he can't break Bro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Islander throws a big elbow that misses.
Islander trying to control but Bro is working from the bottom.
Bro looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islander tries a head kick but it misses.
Bro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that GI Bro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on GI Bro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islander misses with a takedown attempt - Bro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bro fails with a takedown attempt.
Bro shoots for a takedown but Islander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Islander throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander darts in looking for a takedown but Bro gets double underhooks and turns Islander into the cage.
Islander has Bro up against the cage in a clinch.
Bro tries to circle away but Islander has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bro after a bit of a struggle.
GI Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Islander.
Bro tries to break the clinch but Islander is controlling the position.
Bro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Islander wants a takedown but no success here.
Islander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Islander trying to land knees to the body.
Bro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Islander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Islander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bro is fending him off so far but Islander persists. Nope, Bro circles away and we're back to standing.
Bro shoots in looking for a takedown. Islander tries to sprawl out of it but Bro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Islander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander feints and as Bro raises his hands in defense, Islander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Islander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bro is keeping the position for now.
Islander is looking to stand up but Bro won't let him.
Bro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Islander is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro looking for a sweep. Not yet Bro, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islander throws a series of punches but Bro avoids them all with ease.
Islander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bro counters with a series of strikes. Islander will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bro with a poor takedown
and Islander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Islander looks for a takedown but Bro sprawls well.
Bro swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.
Bro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander swinging wildly here.
Islander shoots in for a takedown but Bro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Islander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bro somewhat.
Bro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
GI Bro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Islander shoots in looking for a takedown. Bro tries to sprawl out of it but Islander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Islander avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Islander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Islander 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Islander!
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RATING
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