The Breakdown
Island Combat One
Event Review
This glorious, pulse pounding of ten great
fights made the stadium go crazy with excitement!
Mateo Alejandro VS Milly Rock
The opening fight was in the Welterweight division, between Mateo Alejandro, and Milly Rock.
Both fighters came in swinging, they put up an outstanding fight for the first fight of the card.
They ended in the first round, when Milly Rock gritted his teeth, landed a big left-right comboright to Alejandro’s chin, knocking him out cold.
The Path to victory
Alejandro Landed lots of combo’s especially early in the first round.
Keep up the pace, especially keen to do, versus a fighter 11 lbs, bigger than you.
Rock
Granite chin
Justin Sane VS Felipe Dalmazo
The second fight was a middleweight fight between, Felipe Dalmazo, and Justin Sane.
People have predicted, that Felipe is a stronger KO fighter, than Sane’s chin can handle.
Early on, in the fight, Felipe kept taking it to the clinch, for some dirty boxing.
But it seemed he was taking more of the punches, in the exchange.
Felipe, clinches Sane, and puts him up on the cage.
Felipe, barely takes that round, with the continued clinches, and dirty boxing.
This continues, throughout the rounds, as Sane, cannot seem to catch a break, with the continued pressure put on by Felipe.
elipe lands a nice right hand, to the chin of Sane rocking him, then goes into the clinch after.
But Sane fights back finally in the third round, and lands a left-right combo, causing Felipe to crash to the mat.
He also comes back with a right that also caused a fall.
But in the end, Justin Sane wins, by split decision.
He stepped it up, in the third round, and which caused him to take the win from Felipe.
The Path to victory
Felipe Dalmazo Continued clinches Justin Sane
Has the awareness, to get more shots in, even if he is clinched to the cage.
Had the more impressive standup game in this fight, scoring more points.
Kona Bud vs Luna Ploy
Our third fight, of the tournament, was a middleweight bout between Kona Bud, and Luna Ploy.
In the early minutes of the first round, Bud was flying in, hitting him with jabs,
and a solid leg kick, that manages to cut Ploy.
Bud then comes back, slips a right jab, and lands two nice leg kicks.
Bud then takes more of a defensive stance, after an exchange of many punches, combos, and kicks.
Bud, lands a nice low kick, trying to slow down his opponent.
Ploy takes a meat kicking, middle kick to his torso, he felt that one.
Ploy has this big welt on the side of his leg, from nasty leg kicks form Bud.
He then takes a high kick, to the side of his head, and is rocked.
Bud feints, takes another leg kick to Ploy’s lifeless legs, at this point.
Bud then steps, with a right hook, that sends Ploy to the mat
and Bud goes over him with finishing strikes, and it’s over!
The Path to victory
Kona Bud
Nice use of leg kicks, who hindered, and slowed down his opponent
Ability to knock someone out when they were dazed
Luna Ploy
Could not seem to land much, was worried about the leg kicks, more than anything.
Prince Idowu vs Royal Pain
The fourth fight in the lightweight division was between Prince Idowu, and Royal Pain.
Idowu, shoots for a takedown, but is easily stopped by Pain.
Pain then gets taken down lands in guard though, but Idowu, makes a large thump, may of broke his hand.
Idowu, then escapes Pain’s guard, and stands up.
Pain then goes for an n armbar attempt, and gets Idowu to tap in 38 seconds! That was fast!
The Path to victory
Pain
Dominating Ground Game
Rudy Mar Binay vs Kyle Harris
The halfway fight is in the Heavyweight division, between Rudy Mar Binay, and Kyle Harris.
Binay counters a punch, and lands Harris into a half guard takedown.
Binay has control of the left arm, and goes for a Kimura, and yanks his hand
it’s a tap by Harris at 32 seconds of the first round, incredible!
The Path to victory
Rudy Mar Binay
Dominating takedowns
Submission expert as shown
Nate Gonzalez VS Richard Machan
The sixth fight is between Nate Gonzalez, a fan favorite, and Richard Machan.
This is for the 155 lbs title.
A show of respect, with a high five, which is unsettling when Gonzalez is the man that did it.
Machan, definitely wants this fight taken to the ground, when Gonzalez, wants this fight standing.
But Machan continues to miss with takedown attempts.
He also is getting nailed, as he tries for these attempts.
Machan finally lands a takedown, Gonzalez falls into side control, it could mean trouble.
Machan goes for an arm triangle, but Gonzalez defends it well.
Machan is controlling Gonzalez in side control, landing some good strikes.
There is frustration on Gonzalez’s face.
But even with this, Gonzalez dominated that round.
Machan lands another takedown, and controls Gonzalez, down there.
Fans are not too happy with the fighters.
Each sub attempt by Machan is blocked by Gonzalez though.
Referee asks for a standup, and it’s the end of the round, Machan defiantly showed his class, and won that round.
Machan then gets an early takedown, and goes into guard.
Machan lands some good ground, and pound.
Gonzalez tries to push off his thigh, and goes for a triangle, it fails.
After another failed sub attempt by Gonzalez,
Machan lands some harsh strikes from side control, and does a lot of damage.
Gonzalez hits some with some fast punches, but Machan takedowns to top position, and defends Gonzalez’s submission.
They standup and Gonzalez lands a nice right hook.
The last two rounds, Gonzalez, tend to keep it standing, then on the ground, which gives him the unanimous decision win.
The Path to victory
Gonzalez Managed to keep himself protected on the ground
Dominated the standing game
Machan
Many takedowns
Keep up the Pace
Issumatar Tariaksuq VS Walton Kunz
The seventh fight is for the Bantamweight division title between Issumatar Tariaksuq, and Walton Kunz.
Tariaksuq, throws an head kick, but is caught by Kunz, and he does a double leg takedown, to half guard.
Oh then Tariaksuq, tries to get out of guard, but gets mounted by Kunz.
With Kunz, yoga sessions, he tries to control, and go into a slick submission.
Tariaksuq tries to hold, but Kunz’s postures up.
Kunz’s throws a sloppy strike, then Tariaksuq, then is in Kunz’s guard.
Kunz goes for a triangle, but he tightens up, and causes a tap at 3:57 of the first round.
The Path to victory
Issumatar Tariaksuq
Was taken down, and controlled on the ground
Walton Kunz
Kunz dominated the ground game
Dominating submission game
Carlos Newton VS Don Julio Cesar Chavez
The eight fight is a middleweight bout between, Carlos Newton, and Don Julio Cesar Chavez, for the middleweight title.
Cesar cracks him with a counter punch, but is taken down, to Newton’s guard.
He is looking for an omoplata submission attempt, but let’s Cesar get free. Newton moves into side control, and regains control.
Newton works into a kimura attempt, and gets on in tight. This causes Cesar Chavez, to tap, at 1:57, of the first round.
The Path to victory
Carlos Newton Maintained control after takedown allowed no room for Cesar to do anything
Peter Potter VS Richard Richards lii.
The ninth fight is in the welterweight division, between Peter Potter, and Richard Richards lii.
Potter seems to have a better defense versus punches, and seems to tend closer to Richards, then on the outside of the cage.
Potter goes into a clinch, and drives him into the cage.
Richards tries to move it into the ground, but cannot manage it.
Potter takes a few punches, but frees from Richards hold of his leg, and it’s again at striking distance.
Potter, lands a lot more hits in, then Richards in the standing game, also is superior in the clinch.
Potter lands a series of blows, and blocks a takedown attempt by Richards.
Potter continues the clinch offense, and Richards tries to stall his offense.
A nice hook by potter, rocks Richards, and is continued with shots to the head. P
otter still has him against the cage, so Richards cannot move out.
Potter then creates some space, and hits with a gigantic uppercut, but Richards tries to clinch, but is pushes him into the cage,
and lands another strike that crumples him, and he hits the mat.
It’s over after 4:55 of the first round, winner by TKO (Punches) Peter Potter!
The Path to victory
Peter Potter Controlled the fight with the Clinch
Maintained edge after the clinch as well
Main
Event
Jake Belcher VS Hope Sing Jung
The Main Event for this evening is for the welterweight champion, between Jake Belcher, and Hope Sing Jung.
Jung throws an fake overhand right, and lands a double leg takedown.
Belcher keeps moving, not letting Jung, gain control.
Belcher, lands a sweep, and moves to top half guard, nice. Belcher is looking for Kimura, but does not land it.
Belcher, keeps his top position, his wrestling has seemed to have improved, from the last fight!
Some nice ground and pound from Belcher, as he tries to pass the guard.
They battle, but Jung again regains full guard. Belcher tries to soften up Jung, with some blows.
Jung has Belcher in the thigh, goes for a triangle, but it does not land.
Ung tries to sweep, but Belcher see’s that coming. He lands with a couple of well placed elbows, and rocks Jung.
Jake dominated that round for sure.
The next round shoots a takedown to half guard.
Tries for a kimura, but is blocked well by Belcher. Ung continues for control, but cannot land any more submission attempts.
With some great BBJ defense, an elbow, cuts open Jung.
After a missed triangle by Jung, Belcher comes in with some decent shots from his ground, and pound.
Belcher lands some elbows, to the body, and head softening him up.
Then for a finishing blow, a big elbow, and Jung is out.
The referee is forced to stop it, here, with the winner Jake Belcher, at 2:31 of Round 2, by TKO.
This is the just the first of many exciting events for the Island Combat organization.
KO of the night:Kona Bud
Sub of the night:Royal Pain
Fight of the night:Jake Belcher vs Hop Sing Jung
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Written,by
Jared Martin
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