 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hines or perhaps it was just good defense by Dirk, which made it look bad.
Dirk scores with a hook to the body. Hines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Hines throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dirk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hines is in Dirk's guard.
Hines lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hines postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hines has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hines distracts Dirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirk, not yet.
Hines wants to control from the top but Dirk keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hines's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Dirk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dirk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hines is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Dirk wants to free his trapped foot but Hines is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dirk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hines regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Dirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hines looking for a sweep. Not yet Hines, not yet.
Hines controls Dirk momentarily but Dirk frees himself.
Dirk looking to pass the guard.
Dirk keeps trying to improve his position.
Dirk passes Hines's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dirk wants to pass to mount but Hines is defending the position. #T3#
Hines wants to improve his position but Dirk is controlling well.
Hines 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.#SUB2#
Dirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hines sees it coming and defends easily.
Hines works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hines has his foot on Dirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirk works his way back into a safe position though.
Hines is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Dirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hines pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Dirk tries to roll over but Hines keeps him under control.
Dirk taking some punishment here, with Hines in his half guard.
Dirk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hines is pressing down on Dirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirk is holding on for now.
Hines is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hines winds up and cracks Dirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dirk has hold of Hines's hands but Hines slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hines dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hines misses with a takedown
and Dirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hines drops his hands momentarily and Dirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Dirk.
Dirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dirk scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Hines has been cut.
Hines has a takedown stuffed.
Dirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hines under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dirk.
Dirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Dirk scores with a jab to the body.
Hines misses with a left hand
and Dirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dirk cracks Hines on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hines falls backwards against the cage. Dirk follows up with more strikes that drop Hines to his knees. Dirk keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hines! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dirk!
|
|
|
|
Event:
The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Hines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baba is fending him off so far but Hines persists. Nope, Baba circles away and we're back to standing.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Mark Hines has been cut.
Hines moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hines.
Hines tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Hines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hines working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hines in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Hines seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hines throws an elbow but Baba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hines throws an elbow but Baba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Baba wants to control but Hines postures up.
Hines tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baba dodges the ground and pound from Hines.
Hines cracks Baba with a big elbow.
Hines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baba parries the strikes from Hines easily there. Hines is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baba to escape.
Hines fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hines on the ground.
Hines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hines lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Hines tries for a kimura but Baba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Hines is looking to take a break and control but Baba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hines sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baba taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hines lands some shots froms side control.#ROC2#
Baba is rocked!
Hines scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Baba is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hines can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hines!
|
|
|
|
Event:
The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Hines gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirchen to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Kirchen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hines dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kirchen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Kirchen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hines stopping the sweep attempt from Kirchen.
Kirchen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirchen tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen working a defensive guard but Hines manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kirchen is looking to regain half guard here but Hines keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Hines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirchen keeps working.
Kirchen is trying to improve his position.
Kirchen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirchen gets back to half guard.
Kirchen wants to control but Hines is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kirchen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
I've been told that Hines has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Hines trying to control the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirchen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hines moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kirchen.
Hines tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Kirchen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirchen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirchen looks to move to half guard but instead Hines has passed into mount! Damn!
Kirchen is looking to get to half guard.
Kirchen is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirchen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kirchen can't escape the position.
Hines controls the position.
Hines is trying to stick to Kirchen's back but Kirchen is turning into Hines. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hines's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kirchen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kirchen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hines dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kirchen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hines dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hines closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Kirchen jumps into guard, dragging Hines to the mat.
Hines showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Kirchen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hines not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen wants to control but Hines passes easily into half guard.
Hines wants to stand up but Kirchen has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
Kirchen trying to control here.
Kirchen wants to sweep but Hines has passed to side control!
Kirchen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hines wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirchen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hines off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Hines is having to fend off submission attempts from Kirchen, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kirchen doesn't have the hooks in though and Hines manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Kirchen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirchen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Hines has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirchen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirchen is looking to sweep but instead, Hines has passed into half guard.
Kirchen is looking to control Hines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirchen avoid being mounted?
Hines not doing much here.
#T3#
Kirchen trying to hold on to Hines's head to control him but Hines postures up.
#SUB#
Kirchen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hines controlling the action here.
Hines uses his free foot to push down on Kirchen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kirchen. #T4#
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.
Kirchen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hines tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kirchen gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kirchen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kirchen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirchen trying to control from the bottom.
Kirchen tries to roll over but Hines keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kirchen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hines to the mat! Hines manages to get full guard.
Kirchen trying to control but Hines is working from the bottom.
Kirchen stopping the sweep attempt from Hines.
Kirchen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirchen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hines manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kirchen managing to control the position. #T1#
Hines controlling from the top position.
Kirchen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kirchen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hines has passed into half guard!
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirchen wants to improve his position but Hines is controlling well.
Kirchen trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kirchen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hines pulls his head out easily.
Kirchen trying to control here.
Hines controlling the pace. #T3#
Kirchen trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Hines has closed the distance and engaged Kirchen in a clinch.
#TD#
Kirchen gets control of Hines's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kirchen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hines won't allow Kirchen to sweep him here.
Kirchen can't keep his opponent in guard - Hines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kirchen tries to roll over but Hines keeps him under control.
Hines is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kirchen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hines jumps into side control!#T4#
Kirchen is looking for a sweep.
Kirchen trying to remain calm as Hines controls from the top position.
Hines tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kirchen is holding Hines down, trying to stall.
Kirchen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hines presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hines content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hines 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Mark Hines!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Mark Hines!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Mark Hines!
Mark Hines wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Hines clinches.
Masiwera lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Mark Hines has been cut.
Hines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Hines pulls guard.
Hines is pulling down on Masiwera's head. It's preventing any offense from Masiwera, at least for the moment.
Masiwera wants to get up but he can't break Hines's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hines managing to control the position.
Masiwera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hines's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines is pulling down on Masiwera's head to control his posture.
Masiwera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Hines bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masiwera's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Hines drops back looking for a leg! Masiwera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masiwera manages to kick Hines off! Hines jumps back into Masiwera's guard.
Hines postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Masiwera being controlled here, momentarily.
Hines forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Hines takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hines works his way into side control.
Masiwera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hines on the ground.
Hines content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hines works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Masiwera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hines asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Hines has hold of Masiwera's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Masiwera tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hines cranks the arm and Masiwera screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Masiwera, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Hines!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Hines shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts School as he jumps to the side.
School throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
School slaps away a takedown attempt from Hines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
School seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
School clinches up with Hines and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from School.
Hines throws a punch but it's blocked by School.
A short right from School on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
School scores with a shoulder strike.
Hines is looking to break free of the clinch but School has double underhooks.
School lands with a short head shot on the inside.
School lands an uppercut.
School lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from School on the inside. #T1#
Hines wants to break free but School has control.
#TD2#
Hines jumps into guard, dragging School to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
School stopping the sweep attempt from Hines.
School knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hines on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hines is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hines throws a strike but School rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hines looking for a guillotine here but School defends easily.
Hines looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Hines looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Hines looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but School is defending well. Hines quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! School has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hines celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hines!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Island Fights 7
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Carrilo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Hines has been cut.
Hines ducks right into an uppercut from Carrilo.
Carrilo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carrilo scores with a hook.
Hines should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Carrilo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hines on the side of the head. #ROC#
Hines is rocked!
Hines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hines is still on wobbly legs! Can Carrilo finish him?
Carrilo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hines to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hines looks to clinch but Carrilo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hines taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Agostin Carrilo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
