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The Island Season 6, 170 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denderson tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Denderson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Han Denderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denderson slips under a jab.
Denderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denderson looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Denderson drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Denderson in close.
Denderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Denderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denderson postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Denderson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
We've been hearing that Denderson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denderson pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Denderson winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Denderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Denderson slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Denderson lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denderson drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Denderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Denderson with the ground and pound but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denderson postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson looking to control but Denderson passes into half guard.
Denderson working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denderson slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Denderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Denderson wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denderson.
Denderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denderson.
Denderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Denderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Denderson keeps him under control.
Denderson drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Denderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Denderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Denderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Denderson working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Denderson there.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Denderson in his half guard.
Denderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Denderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Denderson is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denderson.
Jackson wants to control but Denderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Denderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Denderson dominated that round.
That's time! Denderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Denderson misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Denderson blocks the body kick.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denderson.
Denderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denderson throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson slips under a jab from Denderson.
Denderson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denderson in his tracks.
Denderson is rocked!
Jackson throws a monster overhand right that drops Denderson! Jackson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Michael Jackson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Knorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bylund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Knorr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knorr fails with the takedown
and Bylund counters with a left to the body.
Bylund scores with a hook to the body. Knorr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knorr tries to move into range but Bylund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bylund lands a jab to Knorr's midsection.
Knorr shoots for a double leg takedown but Bylund sprawls well. He's pushed Knorr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bylund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bylund lands a nice hook to Knorr's body. Knorr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bylund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knorr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bylund lands with a cross.
Knorr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Bylund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Knorr.
Bylund fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knorr looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bylund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knorr under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Knorr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bylund lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bylund.
Knorr is rocked!
Bylund circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Knorr tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bylund wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Bylund!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarducci is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ave Maria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Sarducci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watanabe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watanabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarducci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watanabe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sarducci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Watanabe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarducci with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sarducci finds it's target.
Sarducci lands with a cross.
Watanabe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sarducci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guido Sarducci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Sarducci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Sarducci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sarducci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a takedown
and Sarducci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Watanabe misses.
Jab by Sarducci.
Sarducci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watanabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarducci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarducci drops Watanabe with a beautiful combination! Watanabe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sarducci is looking for the KO!
Watanabe is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Sarducci.
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe swings widly with a right hand
and Sarducci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watanabe seems to have got his legs back now.
Watanabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarducci circles away.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Sarducci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Watanabe with that takedown attempt.
Sarducci lands a jab to the nose.
Sarducci with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe goes for a double leg but Sarducci avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sarducci continues to drive forward.
As Watanabe backs off Sarducci throws a huge counter combo but Watanabe manages to avoid it all.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Sarducci circles away easily
and Sarducci counters with a left to the body.
Watanabe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sarducci is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarducci is trying to control Watanabe's posture but Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe cracks Sarducci with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Watanabe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sarducci sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Sarducci dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sarducci digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Sarducci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe takes one to the chin there.
Watanabe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarducci lands with a shot to the body.
Watanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sarducci! But no joy.
Sarducci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Sarducci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watanabe misses with a hook
and Sarducci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sarducci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watanabe tries to clinch
letting Sarducci counter with a right hand.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the head.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Sarducci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
and Sarducci counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watanabe swings widly with a right hand
and Sarducci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Sarducci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarducci moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarducci scores with a punch to the head.
Sarducci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarducci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sarducci throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe shoots and misses
and Sarducci counters with a nice right hand that sends Watanabe toppling to the canvas! Watanabe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sarducci finish him?!
Sarducci circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Watanabe to the canvas! Watanabe doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sarducci keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guido Sarducci!
An out of breath Guido Sarducci 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Do Hoo Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Negreiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do Hoo Jung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do Hoo Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfredo Negreiros!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Negreiros counters with a straight right hand.
Negreiros misses the shot to the body.
Jung misses with a left hand
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jung fails with the takedown
letting Negreiros counter with a right hand.
Jung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negreiros pinned against the cage. Negreiros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Do Hoo Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung shoots in but no luck this time.
Jung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jung there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreiros staying out of range there.
Negreiros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Negreiros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Negreiros leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Negreiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Negreiros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Negreiros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Negreiros wants to counter the offense by Jung and move into the clinch position.
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Negreiros's shoulder, as Negreiros tries to avoid the shot.
Jung looking to score a takedown here. Negreiros is defending well but Jung drives through and ends up in Negreiros's guard.
Negreiros controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
Jung controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Negreiros is keeping the position for now.
Negreiros can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Negreiros is looking to control Jung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Negreiros avoid being mounted?
Negreiros is in trouble now - Jung has advanced to mount!
Jung looking for a guillotine from mount but Negreiros is having none of it.
Negreiros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. 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.
Jung looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Negreiros can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jung is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jung moves to back control.
Jung patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jung looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Negreiros taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Do Hoo Jung!
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