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The Island Season 2, 145 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genletly Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Teravainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genletly Maokhamphiou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teuvo Teravainen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maokhamphiou moves forwards but Teravainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teravainen misses with a straight left.
Maokhamphiou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Teravainen slips a jab from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou has Teravainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Teravainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teravainen tries a body shot but Maokhamphiou blocks it.
Teravainen blocking some punches.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maokhamphiou stalling in the clinch but Teravainen improves position.
Maokhamphiou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teravainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Maokhamphiou controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maokhamphiou.
Teravainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch to the body.
Teravainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maokhamphiou fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Teravainen.
Teravainen blocks a body shot from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teravainen is working Maokhamphiou over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teravainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short shot to the head.
Teravainen lands a body punch.
Maokhamphiou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teravainen's efforts to push away.
Maokhamphiou throws a punch but it's blocked by Teravainen.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen just leaning against Maokhamphiou, taking a breather.
Teravainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teravainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maokhamphiou misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maokhamphiou.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maokhamphiou tries to work over Teravainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teravainen is pushing Maokhamphiou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maokhamphiou tries to throw a body punch but Teravainen avoids it by throwing Maokhamphiou back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maokhamphiou fails to land.
Maokhamphiou can't find room to land a body shot as Teravainen controls the action.
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Teravainen avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou stalling in the clinch.
Maokhamphiou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou throws a head punch that misses.
Teravainen's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Teravainen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maokhamphiou misses with some punches.
Teravainen just leaning against Maokhamphiou, taking a breather.
Maokhamphiou misses with a body punch.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Teravainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Teravainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teravainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maokhamphious head.
Maokhamphiou throws a head punch that misses.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Teravainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teravainen misses with an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou slips a jab and a cross from Teravainen.
Teravainen throws the left hand but Maokhamphiou avoids the punch easily.
Teravainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maokhamphiou was well out of range. Poor timing from Teravainen.
Teravainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch but Teravainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maokhamphiou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maokhamphiou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teravainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Teuvo Teravainen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maokhamphiou rushes Teravainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teravainen is stalling here.
Maokhamphiou working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genletly Maokhamphiou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teuvo Teravainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maokhamphiou is looking to score with low kicks.
Teravainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teravainen throws a shot from downtown. Maokhamphiou moves away and avoids it.
Teravainen ducks under a wild hook from Maokhamphiou.
Teravainen checks a leg kick.
Maokhamphiou slips a jab from Teravainen.
Genletly Maokhamphiou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maokhamphiou closes the distance and clinches.
Teravainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maokhamphiou blocks a body shot from Teravainen.
Teravainen can't find room to land a body shot as Maokhamphiou controls the action.
Teravainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maokhamphiou's elbow.
Maokhamphiou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Teravainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maokhamphiou as Teravainen tries to tie him up.
Teravainen lands a body shot.
Maokhamphiou misses with some punches.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Teravainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Maokhamphiou misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Teravainen.
Teravainen looking to stall.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch on the inside.
Teravainen lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maokhamphiou wants to stall.
Maokhamphiou can't find room to land a body shot as Teravainen controls the action.
Teravainen misses with a body punch.
Teravainen lands a right hand.
Maokhamphiou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teravainen taking a breather.
Maokhamphiou working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Teravainen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maokhamphiou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teravainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Teravainen trying to stall but Maokhamphiou improves his position.
The referee calls for Teravainen to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou can't find room to land a body shot as Teravainen controls the action.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maokhamphiou misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maokhamphiou.
Teravainen tries to throw a body punch but Maokhamphiou avoids it by throwing Teravainen back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Teravainen is keeping busy.
Maokhamphiou throws a punch but it's blocked by Teravainen.
Teravainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maokhamphiou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Genletly Maokhamphiou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teravainen taking a breather.
Teravainen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Maokhamphiou fails to land.
Teravainen working hard to break the clinch.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maokhamphiou throws a punch but it's blocked by Teravainen.
Teravainen lands a nice uppercut.
Maokhamphiou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maokhamphiou misses with the head strike.
Maokhamphiou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maokhamphiou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maokhamphiou.
Teravainen lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teravainen.
Teravainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maokhamphiou's elbow.
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 Genletly Maokhamphiou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teuvo Teravainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Teravainen.
Maokhamphiou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teravainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maokhamphiou manages to avoid it.
Maokhamphiou throws a jab when Teravainen was well out of range.
Teravainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maokhamphiou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maokhamphiou misses with an uppercut. Teravainen saw that one coming.
Maokhamphiou connects with a leg kick. Teravainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Teravainen tests Maokhamphiou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch but Teravainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teuvo Teravainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maokhamphiou throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teravainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou throws a head kick but Teravainen moves out of range.
Teravainen slips under a jab from Maokhamphiou.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teravainen, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Maokhamphiou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maokhamphiou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teravainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Teravainen misses with a hook.
Teravainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maokhamphiou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maokhamphiou misses with a hook
and Teravainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maokhamphiou is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teravainen misses with a looping left.
Oh Maokhamphiou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maokhamphiou tries to close the distance and clinch but Teravainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Maokhamphiou out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teuvo Teravainen!
In his post fight interview, Teuvo Teravainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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9 - 7 - 0 |
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152 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casey Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn is looking to escape.
Rico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rico.
Rico wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Rico trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Rico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rico is controlling the pace.
Penn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rico trying to advance position but Penn counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Rico throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico postures up.
Rico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn wants to sweep here but Rico controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Rico misses.
Penn throws a right hand that Rico ducks under and follows up with a left that Rico also avoids with ease.
Rico tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Rico shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rico!
Rico is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Rico wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Rico holds on for dear life.
Rico has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Penn looking for the RNC.
Rico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rico's thigh. Rico counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Rico.
Penn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Rico dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn misses with a combination
and Rico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rico.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johny Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rico won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Rico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rico working some strikes from top position.
Rico wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to control the position but Rico postures up.
Rico won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico throws an elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rico's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Rico wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn passes Rico's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Rico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rico is holding on for now.
Rico is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico with a couple of short strikes.
Penn wants to control but Rico is having none of it.
Rico postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Penn, under a barage of strikes from Rico.
Rico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is controlling the pace.
Rico drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rico.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Rico is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rico stalling away here and it's allowed Penn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rico won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rico stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rico slows the pace down.
Penn tries to buck Rico off but Rico is having none of it.
Rico just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rico trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Penn misses.
Rico closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Rico getting side control.
Penn gets full guard.
Rico looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Rico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Rico postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Rico wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Penn is trying to hold Rico in close to prevent damage but Rico has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Rico is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rico scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rico lands a nice short elbow.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Rico has control of the leg.
Rico is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Rico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn trying to control but Rico postures up.
Rico slows the pace down in half guard.
Rico is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Rico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Rico's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rico is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Rico controls the position.
Rico tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to bench press Rico off him but Rico keeps the position.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn is not content to let Rico control the position.
Rico working the ground and pound but Penn is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn stops Rico from passing to mount.
Rico just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johny Rico!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Johny Rico!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Johny Rico!
Johny Rico wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Johny Rico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Zanujze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Milpid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Milpid's choice of entrance music: Stupify. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Zack Zanujze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Milpid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Zanujze lands but Milpid takes it in his stride.
Zanujze throws a head kick that misses.
Zanujze throws a sloppy head kick and Milpid moves out of range easily.
Zanujze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milpid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zanujze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Milpid trying to pass the guard but Zanujze defending well.
Milpid has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zanujze defend it? Milpid steps over the head and cranks it - Zanujze is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Milpid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Milpid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Milpid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Guile wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Guile gets a clinch.
Guile lands an elbow just above Bravo 's eye.
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Bravo being controlled against the cage.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guile unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bravo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guile displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bravo up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Bravo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guile has Bravo pushed against the cage.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guile smiles and moves away.
Anthony Guile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
Guile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guile clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guile smiles and moves away.
Guile tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
Guile drives through and clinches with Bravo against the cage.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guile smiles and moves away.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guile is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Guile has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Guile won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile trying to land knees to the body.
Guile effectively controlling the action here.
Bravo gets control of Guile's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bravo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guile wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Guile doesn't defend quickly enough and Bravo has managed to lock this one up! Can Guile escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bravo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bravo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Patton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vaughn Dez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Patton!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Dez moves away and avoids it.
Dez moves away from the strike by Patton.
Dez throws a nice looking combination but Patton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Dez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dez.
Patton 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.
A slow jab from Patton misses its intended target.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patton connects with a combination that backs up Dez into the cage. Patton lands a flurry of punches that gets past Dez's guard. Dez is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Patton bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Patton!
A very excited looking Rick Patton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Lisiowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Lisiowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrzej Lisiowski!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisiowski wants to clinch.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lisiowski tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lisiowski to the ground. Lisiowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lisiowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries for a takedown but Lisiowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lisiowski as he avoids it easily.
Lisiowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lisiowski is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiowski moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Lisiowski tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Lisiowski tries to clinch up.
Lisiowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lisiowski as he avoids it easily.
Andrzej Lisiowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Lisiowski, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Lisiowski against the cage but Lisiowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lisiowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lisiowski wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Lisiowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lisiowski stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lisiowski defends well and Silva ends up having to push Lisiowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lisiowski obliges.
Lisiowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lisiowski is defending well.
Lisiowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Antonio Silva has been cut.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lisiowski is defending well.
A knee to the head by Lisiowski.
Lisiowski misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lisiowski obliges.
A knee to the head by Lisiowski.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A knee to the head by Lisiowski.
Lisiowski with a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lisiowski lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Lisiowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lisiowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lisiowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lisiowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lisiowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lisiowski scores with a knee to the head.
Lisiowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiowski landing knees to the head.
Lisiowski connects with a knee to the head.
Lisiowski scores with a knee to the head.
Lisiowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Lisiowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lisiowski stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Lisiowski scores with a knee to the head.
Lisiowski stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Lisiowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lisiowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lisiowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lisiowski.
Lisiowski lands a knee to the head.
Lisiowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lisiowski lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Lisiowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lisiowski is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lisiowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes into half guard.
Lisiowski is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lisiowski defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Lisiowski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Silva!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hando Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden has chosen Goddamn Electric by PANTERA as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hando Dijkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden connects with the punch.
Fadden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dijkman backs up against the cage.
Dijkman is rocked!
Fadden cracks Dijkman with a big right hand and Dijkman goes down!
Oh Dijkman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fadden postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dijkman covers up, he's hurt! Fadden keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Fadden and the ref steps in to end the fight! Fadden can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fadden!
John Fadden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec McRaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dominic Berzins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alec McRaven!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McRaven at a distance.
Berzins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRaven has time to react.
McRaven walks into a jab.
Berzins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McRaven backs up against the cage.
It looks like Alec McRaven has been cut.
Berzins cracks McRaven with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McRaven looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Berzins finish him?
McRaven is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzins lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Berzins!
Our winner, Dominic Berzins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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