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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Mordino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhea Garcia Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Mordino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rhea Garcia Jr!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mordino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mordino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garcia Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mordino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia Jr is one step ahead there.
Garcia Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordino controlling the position.
Garcia Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mordino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia Jr wants to control from the top but Mordino keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Mordino has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr trying to control but Mordino is working from the bottom.
Garcia Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Mordino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcia Jr looking to pass the guard.
Garcia Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia Jr postures up in Mordino's guard and throws a big left but Mordino blocks it.
Mordino wants to stand but Garcia Jr is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia Jr. No joy for Mordino on that attempt.
Garcia Jr moves into the clinch.
Mordino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia Jr pulls guard.
Mordino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mordino slips nicely into half guard.
Mordino prevents Garcia Jr from standing back up.
Mordino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia Jr is just riding it out for now. Mordino eventually gives up the hold.
Mordino wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mordino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mordino.
Garcia Jr gets back to full guard.
Mordino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mordino is pushing down on Garcia Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Mordino has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia Jr is looking to escape.
Mordino controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Mordino.
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia Jr is defending well.
Mordino seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia Jr defends the submission attempt.
Mordino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mordino is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Mordino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mordino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia Jr circles away.
Garcia Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Mordino has been working on his balance at Island Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia Jr pushes Mordino off and scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia Jr misses with a body shot.
Garcia Jr pushes Mordino up against the cage in a clinch.
Mordino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Mordino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mordino has Garcia Jr in his guard.
Garcia Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia Jr wants to pass the guard but Mordino is keeping the position.
Garcia Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia Jr postures up in Mordino's guard and throws a big left but Mordino blocks it.
Garcia Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Mordino is retaining full guard.
Garcia Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mordino keeping moving, preventing Garcia Jr from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mordino wants to stand and escape but Garcia Jr is having none of it.
Mordino managing to control the position.
Garcia Jr preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia Jr instigates a clinch.
Mordino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mordino with a poor takedown
and Garcia Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Victor Mordino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mordino shoots in for a double leg but Garcia Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mordino.
Garcia Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia Jr pushes Mordino up against the cage in a clinch.
Mordino is looking for a takedown.
Mordino tries for a takedown but Garcia Jr manages to get underhooks.
Mordino wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr successfully pulls guard.
Garcia Jr is pulling down on Mordino's head to control his posture.
Garcia Jr trying to control the position.
Mordino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mordino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mordino has Garcia Jr in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia Jr being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mordino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhea Garcia Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia Jr.
It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Rhea Garcia Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mordino has his hands on Garcia Jr's head, controlling the position.
Garcia Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mordino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mordino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino keeping full guard, as Garcia Jr tries to pass.
Mordino is pulling down on Garcia Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia Jr, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mordino blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mordino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mordino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Garcia Jr keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Mordino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mordino stops Garcia Jr from standing up.
Mordino wants to pass the guard but Garcia Jr is keeping the position.
Mordino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mordino stands and throws Garcia Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordino trying to control the position but Garcia Jr is working away.
Garcia Jr tries to improve position but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garcia Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mordino staying calm.
Mordino is looking to take a break and control but Garcia Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mordino remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia Jr keeps working.
Mordino controlling the position from side mount.
Mordino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Garcia Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia Jr prevents Mordino from moving into mount.
Garcia Jr is not content to let Mordino control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Mordino.
I think Mordino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Gardiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lucas Johnstone enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Gardiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardiner lands a jab to the head.
Gardiner dips to his left and cracks Johnstone with an uppercut!
Gardiner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardiner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnstone rushes Gardiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnstone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnstone looking to throw knees to the head but Gardiner is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gardiner as the two fighters clinch.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Gardiner prevents a body shot from Johnstone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Gardiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Gardiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gardiner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gardiner blocks an uppercut.
Johnstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardiner.
Johnstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardiner avoids the damage to the body.
Gardiner lands a right hand.
Johnstone missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner is leaning against Johnstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnstone can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner controls the action.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the head but Gardiner blocks with his arms.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnstone tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Johnstone takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner has Johnstone pressed against the cage, preventing Johnstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gardiner - that landed with a thud.
Johnstone tries to work over Gardiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Gardiner.
Gardiner pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Johnstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Gardiner.
Johnstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardiner.
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnstone tries to break free but Gardiner pushes him back against the cage.
Johnstone missing with knees to the body.
Gardiner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Johnstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
Johnstone managing to block the knees to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.
Gardiner scores with a hook to the body.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Gardiner.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Gardiner.
Johnstone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardiner pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gardiner prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardiner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gardiner.
Johnstone is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner has the dominant position.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Gardiner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnstone looks winded!
Gardiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner lands a nice uppercut.
Johnstone lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gardiner.
Johnstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardiner controls his hands.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Johnstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardiner is keeping busy.
A short right from Gardiner.
Gardiner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Johnstone working aggressively here.
Johnstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardiner's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardiner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gardiner scores with a shot to the side of Johnstone's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Gardiner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnstone is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnstone tries to keep at a distance but Gardiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gardiner avoiding damage as Johnstone throws knees to the body.
Harry Gardiner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gardiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Gardiner.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
Johnstone misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardiner avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardiner lands with a left to the head.
Johnstone looking to throw knees to the head but Gardiner is blocking nicely.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a body punch.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Gardiner.
Gardiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnstone or not.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner.
Gardiner blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
Johnstone tries a body shot but Gardiner blocks it.
A short right from Gardiner on the inside.
Gardiner prevents Johnstone from breaking the clinch.
Gardiner trying to land knees to the body.
Gardiner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gardiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstones head.
Johnstone is rocked!
Gardiner lands a left hand.
Johnstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardiner finish him?
Gardiner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gardiner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner lands a big right hand that drops Johnstone! The killer instinct kicks in and Gardiner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gardiner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Gardiner!
An out of breath Harry Gardiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boyce Bouyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Shack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Shack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boyce Bouyer's chin.
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168 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boyce Bouyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Shack!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shack is looking to clinch.
Shack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shack misses with a punch to the body.
Shack pulls Bouyer into guard.
Shack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bouyer is one step ahead there.
Shack looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bouyer controls the pace.
Bouyer trying to control but Shack is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shack can't keep his opponent in guard - Bouyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bouyer wants to take a breather but Shack is having none of it.
Shack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bouyer is nestled in close to Shack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shack is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shack is just riding it out for now. Bouyer eventually gives up the hold.
Bouyer is stalling here. Shack is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bouyer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shack has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouyer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shack is looking to take a break and control but Bouyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bouyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shack pulls his head out easily.
Bouyer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bouyer gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bouyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shack trying to control but Bouyer is working from the bottom.
Bouyer pulls Shack in close to his closed guard and prevents Shack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shack distracts Bouyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bouyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bouyer pulls Shack in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bouyer continues to stall.
Bouyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shack trying to control but Bouyer is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bouyer trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boyce Bouyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shack takes a swing at Bouyer's ribcage but misses.
Bouyer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shack is trying to defend but Bouyer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bouyer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bouyer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shack is on top in guard.
Shack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shack is stalling in the full guard.
Shack trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shack wants to stand but Bouyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bouyer has his foot on Shack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shack works his way back into a safe position though.
Shack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bouyer controlling the position.
Bouyer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bouyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shack can't keep his opponent in guard - Bouyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bouyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shack keeps working.
Bouyer is thwarting Shack's attempts to control the position.
Shack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bouyer is looking for a kimura here.
Bouyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shack is trying to stand back up but Bouyer is controlling him
Shack trying to control but Bouyer postures up.
Shack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouyer pulls his head out easily.
Bouyer trying to control the action but Shack is working from the bottom.
Bouyer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bouyer controlling the action here.
Bouyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shack sees it coming and defends easily.
Bouyer is taking a breather. Shack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bouyer prevents Shack from standing back up.
Boyce Bouyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bouyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shack fails with the takedown
and Bouyer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shack!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyce Bouyer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bouyer. Shack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bouyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shack did well to prevent Bouyer getting side control.
Bouyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Bouyer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bouyer is keen to just control but Shack is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bouyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouyer trying to control the action but Shack is working from the bottom.
Well, if Bouyer 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.
Shack tries to get to full guard but Bouyer has control of the leg.
Shack is not content to let Bouyer control the position.
Bouyer tries to pass to full mount but Shack defends it.
Bouyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shack defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shack is trying to get back to full guard.
Shack wants to control but Bouyer passes into side.
Bouyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bouyer advances to full mount.
Shack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bouyer lands a big shot there that rocks Shack but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bouyer throws some wild stikes that Shack manages to avoid easily.
Bouyer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bouyer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shack because Bouyer loaded up on that one.
Bouyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bouyer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bouyer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shack is squirming around, avoiding Bouyer's attempts to control the action.
Jim Shack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bouyer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bouyer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shack wants to control but Bouyer is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyce Bouyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bouyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyce Bouyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danielle Abate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Joutsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jari Joutsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danielle Abate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jari Joutsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joutsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abate misses with a head kick.
Abate tries to clinch but Joutsen moves out of range.
Joutsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abate staying out of range there.
Abate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joutsen throws out the jab.
Abate closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Joutsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Abate takes the fight into the clinch.
Joutsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abates head.
Abate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joutsen.
Abate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joutsen lands with a right to the head.
Joutsen lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abate struggles to land a body shot inside as Joutsen controls his hands.
Abate misses with some punches.
Abate pushes off an throws an elbow but Joutsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joutsen manages to break the clinch.
Abate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joutsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Abate could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abate throws a head kick that misses.
Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Abate ducks down to avoid it.
Abate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abate throws a big shot that misses.
Joutsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oooooh!!! Joutsen has knocked Abate down with a huge combo! Joutsen steps away and waves a wobbly Abate back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Abate is rocked!
Joutsen weaves into range and cracks Abate right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Abate goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Joutsen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Joutsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Starfighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Nurmagomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Starfighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starfighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Fedor Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Starfighter lands a left and a right that send Nurmagomedov crashing to the mat, dazed. Starfighter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Starfighter is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Nurmagomedov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov is out cold! Starfighter holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Starfighter!
The defeated Fedor Nurmagomedov had this to say: 'It sucks to lose this way. We trained hard for this fight. Back to the gym at first chance. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Por no (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Oleynik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Por no!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
no ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
no let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
no looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oleynik throws an off balance right hand
and no counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Oleynik misses the target.
no drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oleynik defends it well.
no tries to close the distance and clinch but Oleynik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
no fails to land the takedown.
no shoots in looking for a takedown but Oleynik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing no's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oleynik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oleynik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oleynik throws a shot from downtown. no moves away and avoids it.
Oleynik lands with a cross.
Oleynik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by no.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik looks to land a combination but no avoids it well.
Oleynik misses with a hook. no ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Oleynik coming out on top.
no has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
no ducks under a wild hook from Oleynik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleynik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before no has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no ducks under a wild hook from Oleynik.
Oleynik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oleynik scores with a nice right hand.
no is rocked!
Oleynik catches no with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and no forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Oleynik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Dovik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herra Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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168 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Dovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herra Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dovik throws a hook to the side of Hiiri's head but Hiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dovik.
Hiiri gets a clinch.
Dovik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dovik tries to work over Hiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dovik tries a body shot but Hiiri blocks it.
Dovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dovik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dovik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dovik working aggressively here.
Hiiri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiiri blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hiiri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dovik.
Dovik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiiri has Dovik pushed against the cage.
Hiiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dovik working aggressively here.
Hiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiiri lands a shot to the body.
Dovik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dovik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dovik lands a nice shot to the body.
Dovik working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dovik fails to land.
Hiiri blocks an uppercut.
Hiiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiiri stalling against the cage.
Hiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiiri prevents a body shot from Dovik.
Dovik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hiiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hiiri lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiiri pushes Dovik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Hiiri.
Dovik is rocked!
Hiiri unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dovik! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hiiri is unloading with more strikes now! Dovik drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herra Hiiri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Houghton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Houghton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bylund!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houghton misses with a looping left.
Houghton swings for the body but Bylund moves out of range.
Bylund blocks a jab.
Houghton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Houghton scores with a nice head shot.
Bylund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houghton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bylund.
Houghton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houghton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bylund throws out the jab.
Houghton slips a jab from Bylund.
Bylund takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bylund missing with a left hand there. Houghton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houghton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bylund misses.
Houghton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bylund.
A countering left hand to the body from Bylund misses.
Houghton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bylund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bylund looks to throw the jab but Houghton is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bylund.
Houghton ducks under a wild hook from Bylund.
Houghton avoids the body shot from Bylund.
Bylund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bylund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houghton cracks Bylund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bylund throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bylund jabs Houghton right on the nose. Houghton blinks but takes it well.
Bylund scores with a jab to the head.
Houghton throws a nice looking combination but Bylund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houghton lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bylund looks to land a right hand but Houghton moved out of range.
Houghton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bylund.
Houghton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bylund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houghton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bylund.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bylund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Houghton.
Houghton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bylund.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bylund! But no joy.
Bylund has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bylund digs a good body shot into Houghton's ribs.
Bylund looks to score with a jab to the body but Houghton is just out of range.
Houghton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Houghton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bylund finds it's way round the side to connect with Houghton's head.
Houghton staying out of range there.
Houghton staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bylund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houghton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bylund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Houghton.
Bylund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bylund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houghton.
It seemed like Bylund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Houghton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Houghton.
Houghton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bylund was well out of range. Poor timing from Houghton.
Houghton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bylund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bylund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bylund works Houghton's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Bylund lands.
Jake Houghton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bylund misses.
Bylund misses with a straight right.
Bylund swings for the body but Houghton moves out of range.
Houghton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Houghton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bylund throws a series of strikes that have Houghton backpedaling.
Houghton is rocked!
Houghton throws an off balance right hand
and Bylund scores with a counter punch that sends Houghton to the canvas! Bylund smells blood - he's punishing Houghton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Houghton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bylund!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mitchell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Baha Men - Island Boy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Perry!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perry on the side of the head.
Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard.
Perry wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perry is looking to reverse the position.
Perry regains half guard.
Mitchell trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Perry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perry tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Perry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Perry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mitchell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perry is just riding it out for now. Mitchell eventually gives up the hold.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell is trying to control. Perry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Mitchell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mitchell is really stuck here.
Perry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mitchell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mitchell for a finish.
Mitchell can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Perry.
I really don't envy Mitchell right now.
Perry missing with strikes.
Perry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Mitchell right now.
Perry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mitchell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mitchell breaks Perry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Perry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perry is looking to improve his position.
Perry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Perry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perry.
Perry 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell passes Perry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitchell wants to pass to mount but Perry is defending the position.
Perry looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
And Perry tries to counter it with a takedown but Mitchell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perry avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perry won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Perry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mitchell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mitchell has escaped and now he's on top!
Perry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Mitchell stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Tom Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell is pushing down on Perry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perry is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mitchell prevents Perry from improving his position.
Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Mitchell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perry!
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perry is looking to escape.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mitchell working for the choke.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell not doing much here.
Perry is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitchell is working for a submission of some sort.
Perry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perry tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Mitchell wants to take a breather but Perry is having none of it.
Mitchell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Perry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mitchell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Perry moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perry moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mitchell.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown into Perry's guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Perry is defending well.
Mitchell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mitchell but great work by Perry.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.
Perry tries to score with some ground and pound. Mitchell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
The strikes coming from Perry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell wants to hit a switch here but Perry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mitchell there!
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perry looking for a guillotine from mount but Mitchell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perry, who protects the arm well.
Perry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry looking for a sweep but Mitchell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Perry is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perry tries to improve his position but Mitchell has taken his back! Mitchell has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Perry tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mitchell pushes Perry away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Mitchell!
A relieved looking Tom Mitchell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Corbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Corbin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Corbin is having none of it.
Corbin tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corbin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corbin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson slips under a jab from Corbin.
Corbin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corbin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corbin tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Corbin has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson digs a right hand into Corbin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corbin's gas tank.
Corbin pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Corbin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Corbin looking to stall.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Corbin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corbin.
Corbin tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corbin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Corbin stalling the fight.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Corbin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corbin as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
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!
Corbin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corbin.
Corbin taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Corbin.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corbin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corbin blocking some punches.
Corbin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Corbin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Corbin has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Corbin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corbin taking a breather.
Corbin blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Corbin.
Corbin stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corbin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Corbin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbin working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Corbin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Corbin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corbin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Corbin working the ground and pound from side control.
Corbin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Corbin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Corbin looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Corbin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Corbin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Corbin decides to pull guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Corbin keeps moving.
Corbin wants to sweep but no luck.
Corbin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Corbin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson letting Corbin take a breather here.
Corbin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corbin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Corbin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corbin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Corbin is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Corbin.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corbin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corbin slows down the pace here.
Corbin stalling the fight.
Corbin's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Corbin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corbin.
The referee calls for Corbin to work.
The crowd are getting on Corbin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Corbin is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Corbin.
Corbin moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Corbin effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Corbin controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Corbin.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corbin slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Corbin controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corbin has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Corbin trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Corbin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corbin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Corbin looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Corbin.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Corbin controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Corbin stalling.
Corbin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jackson gets through Corbin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corbin.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson pushes Corbin up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Corbin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Corbin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corbin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Corbin looking to slow down the pace here.
Corbin wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Corbin.
Corbin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Corbin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Corbin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Corbin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Corbin controlling the action here.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corbin.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corbin lands a nice short elbow.
Corbin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corbin prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Corbin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin with a couple of short strikes.
Corbin lands a nice shot to the head.
Corbin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Corbin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Corbin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corbin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corbin with a couple of short strikes.
Corbin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Corbin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands a big elbow.
Jackson tries to hold on but Corbin pushes him away.
Corbin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Corbin has a good base and remains in mount.
Corbin lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Corbin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Corbin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Corbin dominating with strikes here.
Corbin controlling from mount.
Corbin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corbin dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Corbin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Corbin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Corbin with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson is rocked!
BOOM! Corbin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corbin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
William Corbin has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Corbin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Corbin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Corbin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jackson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jackson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Corbin!
William Corbin is the new welterweight champion!
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