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Event:
The Island Season 10, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1# Shufutinskiy throws the left hand but Black Belt avoids the punch easily.#TD# Black Belt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Shufutinskiy controlling Black Belt's posture. Shufutinskiy can't keep his opponent in guard - Black Belt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. We've been hearing good reports from Black Belt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Black Belt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Shufutinskiy wants to get back to full guard. Black Belt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Black Belt controlling from the full mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Black Belt has hold of Shufutinskiy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shufutinskiy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB# Black Belt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T1# Shufutinskiy wants to control but Black Belt is having none of it.#SUB# Black Belt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shufutinskiy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB# Black Belt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shufutinskiy manages to avoid the submission attempt. Shufutinskiy tries to get back to half guard but can't. Black Belt working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Black Belt controls the position. Shufutinskiy tries to improve position but can't. Black Belt controls the position from side control.#SUB# Black Belt has hold of Shufutinskiy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shufutinskiy seems comfortable defending it but Black Belt has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shufutinskiy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shufutinskiy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Black Belt couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maybe Black Belt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2019 |
#R1# Shufutinskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shufutinskiy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crushers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT# It looks like Psycho Crusher has been cut. Shufutinskiy throws out a powerful jab. Shufutinskiy dodges the punch combination from Crusher.
Shufutinskiy lands with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shufutinskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2# It looks like Michael Shufutinskiy has been cut. Crusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shufutinskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.#T1# Crusher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Crusher throws a series of punches but Shufutinskiy avoids them all with ease. A swing and a miss from Shufutinskiy. Shufutinskiy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crusher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shufutinskiy avoids it really well and circles away. Shufutinskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher. Shufutinskiy dips to his left and cracks Crusher with an uppercut!#CUT# That has opened up Psycho Crusher's cut even more. Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
Shufutinskiy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2# Crusher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A big right from Shufutinskiy misses. Shufutinskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Michael Shufutinskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Shufutinskiy cracks Crusher with a good jab. Shufutinskiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Shufutinskiy with a jab.#CUT# The cut above Psycho Crusher's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Crusher looks winded! Shufutinskiy lands with an overhand left.#CUT# Psycho Crusher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Shufutinskiy misses with an uppercut
and Crusher counters with a stiff right hand. Crusher walks into a straight right hand from Shufutinskiy.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Psycho Crusher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Shufutinskiy!
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Event:
Island Fights 15
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1# Shufutinskiy lands a body shot.
Rasputin walks into a jab. Rasputin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shufutinskiy throws out a counter right but Rasputin avoids it with no problem. Rasputin swings widly with a right hand
and Shufutinskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Shufutinskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rasputin ducks under a wild hook from Shufutinskiy. Shufutinskiy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Rasputin clobbers Shufutinskiy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Shufutinskiy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shufutinskiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A big right from Shufutinskiy misses. Rasputin looks to throw the jab but Shufutinskiy is out of range. Shufutinskiy throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Shufutinskiy misses with an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Shufutinskiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rasputin sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rasputin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Shufutinskiy misses. Shufutinskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Shufutinskiy throws a shot from downtown. Rasputin moves away and avoids it. Shufutinskiy loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch. Shufutinskiy misses the jab.#CL# Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1# Shufutinskiy is trying to push Rasputin away but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Shufutinskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shufutinskiy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Shufutinskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shufutinskiy blocks a body shot from Rasputin. Shufutinskiy lands with a light punch inside. Shufutinskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head. Shufutinskiy tries to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling the position. Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shufutinskiy's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land. Shufutinskiy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Shufutinskiy blocking some punches.
Shufutinskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shufutinskiy blocks an uppercut.
Shufutinskiy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Shufutinskiy avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shufutinskiy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2# Shufutinskiy blocks a body shot from Rasputin. Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses. Shufutinskiy is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage. Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shufutinskiy scores with a nice hook to the head. Rasputin lands a shoulder strike. Shufutinskiy prevents a body shot from Rasputin. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin. Shufutinskiy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Rasputin blocking some punches.
Shufutinskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shufutinskiy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Nice body punch from Rasputin. A short right from Shufutinskiy on the inside. Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Shufutinskiy.
Shufutinskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards. Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3# Shufutinskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Shufutinskiy's ribcage. Shufutinskiy let out a lung full of air as it connected. Shufutinskiy tries to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling the position. Shufutinskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin presses Shufutinskiy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short uppercut from Rasputin. Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands a body shot. Shufutinskiy looks winded! Shufutinskiy is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling him. Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Shufutinskiy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Shufutinskiy. Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Rasputin lands with a light punch inside. Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shufutinskiy controls his hands.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside. Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head. Shufutinskiy takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside. Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike. Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shufutinskiy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Shufutinskiy tries to circle away but Rasputin has him pinned against the cage. Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC# Shufutinskiy is rocked! Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head. Shufutinskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him? Rasputin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shufutinskiy with a big uppercut! Shufutinskiy tries to clinch up but Rasputin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shufutinskiy to the mat! Shufutinskiy covers up and Rasputin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malakai Rasputin! Malakai Rasputin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
IF Friday
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Mephistopheles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shufutinskiy is trying to control Mephistopheles's posture but Mephistopheles avoids it. #SUB2# Mephistopheles has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Shufutinskiy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mephistopheles yanks on the arm and Shufutinskiy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mephistopheles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lord Mephistopheles! Lord Mephistopheles is the new heavyweight champion! Lord Mephistopheles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Island Fights 6
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1# Freysisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Shufutinskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT# It looks like Abel Freysisson has been cut.#CL2# Freysisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Freysisson lands a right hand. Freysisson misses with a body punch.
Freysisson misses with a punch to the body.
Freysisson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Shufutinskiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Freysisson avoids the damage to the body. Shufutinskiy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Freysisson misses with a punch to the body.
Freysisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shufutinskiy. #BC# Shufutinskiy breaks from the clinch.
Freysisson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shufutinskiy to counter with a crisp jab. Freysisson throws out a loose jab but Shufutinskiy uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from Shufutinskiy does it's job there.#CL2# Freysisson moves into the clinch. Freysisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shufutinskiy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Freysisson scores with a shoulder strike. Shufutinskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Freysisson controls the action.
Freysisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shufutinskiy backwards. Freysisson gets through Shufutinskiy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1# Shufutinskiy lands a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Freysisson. Shufutinskiy lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Freysisson. Freysisson tries to throw a body punch but Shufutinskiy avoids it by throwing Freysisson back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freysisson. #BC# Shufutinskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Shufutinskiy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Shufutinskiy looks to land a left hand but Freysisson moved out of range nicely. Freysisson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Freysisson misses with a body shot
and Shufutinskiy counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC# Freysisson is rocked!#CUT# That has opened up Abel Freysisson's cut even more. Shufutinskiy finds Freysisson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Freysisson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shufutinskiy lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Freysisson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Shufutinskiy! Michael Shufutinskiy is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1# Motu misses with an uppercut
and Shufutinskiy counters with a stiff right hand. Shufutinskiy misses with an uppercut. Motu saw that one coming. Motu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shufutinskiy lands an overhand right. Motu misses with an uppercut. Shufutinskiy saw that one coming. Decent striking displayed by Motu there. Shufutinskiy moves out of range of the strikes. Shufutinskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Shufutinskiy swings for the body but Motu moves out of range.
Motu misses with a straight left. Motu fails with the takedown and Shufutinskiy counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Shufutinskiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Motu. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Motu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Motu staying out of range there. Motu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Shufutinskiy counter with a right hand. Motu fails with the takedown and Shufutinskiy counters with a stiff right hand. Motu misses with a series of wild punches.
Shufutinskiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Motu looks winded!#T1# Motu throws a combination that misses and Shufutinskiy counters with a nice body shot. Motu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Shufutinskiy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Shufutinskiy scores with a nice strike.#KD# Shufutinskiy lands a big right hand that sends Motu crashing to the mat! Shufutinskiy stays standing though and waves Motu back to his feet!#ROC# Motu is rocked! 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! Motu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Motu ducks into an uppercut from Shufutinskiy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Shufutinskiy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1# A jab lands there for Shufutinskiy. Royce Camara Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shufutinskiy misses with an uppercut. Camara Gracie saw that one coming. Camara Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Shufutinskiy breaks away and moves out of range.#CL# Camara Gracie has managed to clinch.
Camara Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shufutinskiy just stands there and leans against the cage. A short uppercut from Shufutinskiy. #BC2# Shufutinskiy breaks from the clinch.
Shufutinskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shufutinskiy scores with a jab to the jaw. Jab from Shufutinskiy.#CL# Camara Gracie moves into the clinch. Camara Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shufutinskiy just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2# Shufutinskiy breaks the clinch.
Camara Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Shufutinskiy circles away.
Shufutinskiy works Camara Gracie's body with a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Camara Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Camara Gracie tries to clinch but Shufutinskiy moves out of range. Shufutinskiy looks like he wants to counter punch here. Camara Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shufutinskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Shufutinskiy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara Gracie on the side of the head. Camara Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shufutinskiy! But no joy. Camara Gracie moves to clinch but Shufutinskiy breaks away and Shufutinskiy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Camara Gracie blocks a jab. Camara Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shufutinskiy.#KD2# Shufutinskiy cracks Camara Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Camara Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shufutinskiy finish him?
#ROC2# Camara Gracie is rocked!#T1# A shot to the liver by Shufutinskiy. Beautiful body shot. Oh Camara Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Shufutinskiy fakes the body blow, causing Camara Gracie to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Camara Gracie goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Shufutinskiy!
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