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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Warne (ranked 523 p4p, 56 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 1124 p4p, 117 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island shoots for a takedown but Warne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Island.
Island fails to land the takedown.
Shane Warne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Island.
Warne gets a double leg takedown into Island's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Island is keeping the position.
Island is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Island can't keep his opponent in guard - Warne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne prevents Island from improving his position.
Warne is pressing down on Island's thigh, looking to free his foot. Island is holding on for now.
Island is defending against the submission attempts here by Warne.
Warne seems to be looking for submissions.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Island is defending well.
Warne seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Island trying to hold on to Warne's head to control him but Warne postures up.
Island might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Warne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warne is working for a submission of some sort.
Island looks like he's trying to stand up.
Warne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Island is just riding it out for now. Warne eventually gives up the hold.
Warne is trying to control. Island wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Island shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warne defends it nicely.
Island shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Island misses with a takedown attempt
and Warne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Island trying to hold on to Warne's head to control him but Warne postures up.
Island actively working from the bottom here.
Island is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warne pulls his head out easily.
Island looking for submissions off his back.
Island is defending against the submission attempts here by Warne.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Island is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Island shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Island won't be happy with that.
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Warne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Island's legs.
Shane Warne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Island is trying to control Warne's posture but Warne avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island is not content to let Warne control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne tries to advance to mount but Island denies him.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Island!
Warne looking to control but Island is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two 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.
Island is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Island is looking to escape.
Island wants to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
Island sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Island felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Island is trying to stand.
Warne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Island can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island is concentrating on defense, preventing Warne from advancing position.
Warne moves into full mount! Island won't be happy about that!
Warne is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Island has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Island tries to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking for a guillotine from mount but Island is having none of it.
Warne goes for an armbar but Island turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Island.
Island drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warne!
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Island is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warne moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Island has his takedown stuffed
and Warne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warne.
Island can't keep his opponent in guard - Warne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Island has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warne is working away from the top position though.
Warne is trying to control. Island wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Island sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Island has managed to free his arm - good work.
Island is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island is staying active underneath Warne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Island looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Island defends it well.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warne trying to pass the guard but Island defending well.
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.
Warne is looking for a kimura but Island is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warne to get the leverage.
Warne wants to control but Island is keeping him busy.
Warne trying to mount his opponent but Island defends it.
Island looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Warne passes to side control.
Island wants to control but Warne postures up.
Warne trying to control the action but Island is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Warne is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warne tries to avoid it but Island manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warne to the ground. Warne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Island sprawls and moves away.
Island closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warne quickly recovers to half guard.
Island is working for a kimura here but Warne manages to reverse the position and he's now in Island's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Island working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Island takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Island is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Island is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Island!
Warne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Island wants to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
Warne controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Warne clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Island doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Island!
Warne working away.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island is trying to control Warne's posture but Warne avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Island, who protects the arm well.
Warne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warne has an Americana. Island didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Warne is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Warne hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shane Warne!
Shane Warne retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Shane Warne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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