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Island Fights 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niek Mulder (ranked 5104 p4p, 508 weight class) and Dan Driscoll (ranked 5986 p4p, 543 weight class). Niek Mulder 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niek Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder looking to score a takedown here. Driscoll is defending well but Mulder drives through and ends up in Driscoll's guard.
Mulder postures up.
Mulder is looking to work some ground and pound but Driscoll has wrist control.
Driscoll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Driscoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Driscoll, not yet.
Mulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Driscoll is retaining full guard.
Mulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driscoll is pulling down on Mulder's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulder, at least for the moment.
Mulder looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mulder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Driscoll's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Driscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Driscoll is on top in guard.
Driscoll avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mulder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mulder wants to pass the guard but Driscoll is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driscoll is trying to maintain the position but Mulder is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Driscoll.
Mulder works over Driscoll with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Driscoll holds on and takes a little breather.
Driscoll has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mulder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Driscoll's head.
Driscoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Driscoll, not yet.
Mulder trying to control but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
Mulder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Driscoll's guard.
Mulder throwing shots but Driscoll is blocking nicely.
Mulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mulder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Driscoll defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulder.
Mulder trying to control the action but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
Mulder working over Driscoll with some ground and pound. Driscoll looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mulder thows a huge punch but Driscoll dodges it nicely.
Mulder throws a strike but Driscoll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mulder throwing strikes but missing.
Mulder postures up.
Mulder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mulder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Driscoll, not yet.
Mulder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mulder throws a big elbow that misses.
Driscoll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Driscoll's head.
Driscoll wants to sweep here but Mulder controlling him for the moment.
Driscoll keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Mulder advances to half guard.
Mulder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driscoll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mulder is working away from the top position though.
Mulder prevents Driscoll from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niek Mulder 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.
Mulder feints and as Driscoll raises his hands in defense, Mulder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Driscoll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driscoll can do to turn this around?
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Driscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Driscoll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulder's guard.
Driscoll won't allow Mulder to sweep him here.
Driscoll with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Driscoll is rocked!
Driscoll tries to roll over but Mulder keeps him under control.
Driscoll is still in real trouble! Can Mulder finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mulder connects with a nice short shot to Driscoll's temple.
Mulder lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Driscoll quite badly. Driscoll pulls Mulder in close trying to recover. Mulder postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Driscoll on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Driscoll doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niek Mulder!
Niek Mulder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Carter (ranked 5039 p4p, 203 weight class) and Alceu Barbosa (ranked 5150 p4p, 207 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alceu Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbosa.
Carter is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa jabs at Carter's body.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Carter tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a body shot.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Barbosa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Barbosa lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Carter wants to clinch.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carter with a body shot.
Carter tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Alceu Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Barbosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alceu Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alceu Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa jabs at Carter's body.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chris Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Carter tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Barbosa jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Carter tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Barbosa jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbosa cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa connects with a crisp jab.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Barbosa gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alceu Barbosa!
An out of breath Alceu Barbosa 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Makenzie (ranked 6222 p4p, 452 weight class) and Silvain Chastain (ranked 5137 p4p, 411 weight class). Austin Makenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silvain Chastain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Makenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvain Chastain!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chastain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chastain wants it to stay on the feet.
Chastain unleashes a big counter combination but Makenzie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chastain scores with a three punch combo!
Chastain pushes Makenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Makenzie looking to stall.
Chastain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makenzie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chastain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makenzie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Makenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chastain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Makenzie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chastain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makenzie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chastain manages to get himself to full guard.
Makenzie is standing up over Chastain. Chastain looks to escape but Makenzie dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chastain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makenzie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Makenzie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Chastain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chastain tries to buck Makenzie off but Makenzie is having none of it.
Makenzie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chastain's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two 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.
Chastain tries to improve position but can't.
Makenzie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Makenzie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Makenzie.
Chastain is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chastain is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Makenzie moves out of range of the body kick from Chastain.
Chastain lands a jab-cross combination.
Makenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chastain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makenzie somewhat.
Chastain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makenzie with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chastain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Makenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chastain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chastain showed some decent athleticism there.
Makenzie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Makenzie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chastain prevents Makenzie from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makenzie is doing well to control the position and prevent Chastain from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvain Chastain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Makenzie as Chastain shoots in.
Chastain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makenzie swivels and escapes.
Chastain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makenzie.
Austin Makenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chastain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makenzie somewhat.
Chastain moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chastain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin Makenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvain Chastain.
Makenzie avoiding damage.
Makenzie is looking to control Chastain's arms but Chastain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makenzie has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makenzie misses with some punches.
Chastain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makenzie misses with the head strike.
Chastain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makenzie working aggressively here.
Chastain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makenzie.
Makenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Chastain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makenzie sets himself, and Chastain steps forward looking for the clinch! Makenzie avoids it this time.
Chastain clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chastain tries to score a body lock takedown but Makenzie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chastain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chastain clinches up with Makenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
Chastain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chastain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makenzie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chastain counters with a left to the body.
Chastain shoots in looking for a takedown but Makenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chastain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makenzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chastain avoids it really well and circles away.
Chastain connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Makenzie tumbling to the canvas! Chastain pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Makenzie was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silvain Chastain!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garry McQueen (ranked 4915 p4p, 456 weight class) and Wrestle Sparbot (ranked 4910 p4p, 457 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Garry McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wrestle Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQueen.
McQueen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sparbot did well to prevent McQueen getting side control.
McQueen stops Sparbot from getting back to his feet.
Sparbot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sparbot misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McQueen is looking to advance position but Sparbot won't allow it.
McQueen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparbot sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
McQueen controlling the pace.
McQueen is pressing down on Sparbot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparbot is holding on for now.
Sparbot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sparbot is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sparbot is trying to get back to full guard.
McQueen seems to be looking for submissions.
McQueen works his way into side control.
Sparbot is trying to get back to his feet.
McQueen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sparbot wants to control but McQueen postures up.
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.
Sparbot stops McQueen from passing to mount.
Sparbot tries to buck McQueen off but McQueen is having none of it.
Sparbot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McQueen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McQueen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but McQueen is proving a slippery customer.
McQueen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparbot keeping full guard, as McQueen tries to pass.
Sparbot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sparbot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sparbot lands a couple of elbows.
Sparbot trying to control but McQueen is working from the bottom.
McQueen is trying to hold Sparbot in close to prevent damage but Sparbot has managed to pass into half guard.
Sparbot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McQueen trying to control here.
McQueen wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Sparbot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQueen defending well though.
Sparbot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McQueen is trying to control but Sparbot manages to pass to mount!
McQueen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparbot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQueen tries to improve his position but instead Sparbot has taken his back!
McQueen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sparbot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestle Sparbot dominated that round.
That's time! McQueen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McQueen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sparbot is trying to defend but McQueen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sparbot tries to roll over but McQueen keeps him under control.
Sparbot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sparbot wants to improve his position but McQueen is controlling well.
Sparbot manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
Sparbot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McQueen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparbot, not yet.
McQueen pushes down on Sparbot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McQueen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sparbot reverses the position - he's now on top in McQueen's guard.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
McQueen being controlled here, momentarily.
Sparbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparbot passes McQueen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sparbot slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparbot seems to be working for a kimura but McQueen defends the submission attempt.
McQueen wants to improve his position but Sparbot is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQueen defending well though.
McQueen is refusing to be controlled, as Sparbot sits in half guard.
McQueen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McQueen tries to get out of the position.
McQueen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparbot jumps into side control!
McQueen looks to move to half guard but instead Sparbot has passed into mount! Damn!
McQueen tries to improve his position but instead Sparbot has taken his back!
Sparbot really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McQueen.
Sparbot wants to control but McQueen is keeping busy.
McQueen breaks Sparbot's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparbot is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen wants to sweep here but Sparbot controlling him for the moment.
McQueen looking for subs off his back but Sparbot has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sparbot wants to control but McQueen is keeping him busy.
Sparbot is thwarting McQueen's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McQueen is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparbot.
McQueen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestle Sparbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sparbot shoots in and drives through. McQueen sprawls well.
McQueen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McQueen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wrestle Sparbot has got the better of the ground game so far.
McQueen is keen to just control but Sparbot is a slippery customer.
Sparbot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
McQueen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparbot on the ground.
Sparbot is pressing down on McQueen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sparbot trying to control the position.
Sparbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McQueen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen passes into half guard.
Sparbot is looking to control McQueen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparbot avoid being mounted?
Sparbot desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sparbot has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for McQueen. Oh but Sparbot has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! McQueen goes limp - he's gone! Sparbot jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wrestle Sparbot!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Baker (ranked 6041 p4p, 506 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 4872 p4p, 450 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frederick Zwirn enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Zwirn finds it's target.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zwirn.
Baker is looking to clinch but Zwirn is avoiding it.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zwirn circles away.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Zwirn pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Zwirn there.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Zwirn finds it's target.
Baker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Zwirn.
Baker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baker is rocked!
Zwirn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zwirn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwirn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zwirn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zwirn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwirn lands a jab.
Baker tries to clinch but Zwirn moves away
and Zwirn counters with a huge left! Baker is in big trouble! He's backing up but Zwirn isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Baker from any more damage. A dominating finish by Zwirn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Zwirn!
A relieved looking Frederick Zwirn 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Baker (ranked 4874 p4p, 455 weight class) and Nicolas Bodson (ranked 5018 p4p, 460 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Bodson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker goes for a double leg but Bodson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bodson continues to drive forward.
A jab lands there for Bodson.
Nicolas Bodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks.
Bodson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bodson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bodson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
Bodson drops Baker with a big left hand! Baker is injured, injured bad! Bodson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Bodson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Porter (ranked 5131 p4p, 520 weight class) and Julio Fraga (ranked 6350 p4p, 569 weight class). Porter comes to the cage accompanied by Cambodia. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julio Fraga!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Fraga.
Fraga lands with a shot to the body.
Porter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fraga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fraga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fraga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Porter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fraga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Fraga lunges at Porter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Porter's hand.
Nice shot lands for Fraga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraga lands with a hook. Porter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Porter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Porter lands in his opponent's guard.
Fraga working a defensive guard here.
Fraga has his hands on Porter's head, controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fraga can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraga keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fraga is trying to control the position but Porter postures up.
Fraga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fraga is adopting a defensive guard.
Porter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fraga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fraga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fraga!
Porter is not content to let Fraga control the position.
I've been told that Fraga has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraga stands up.
Porter ducks right into an uppercut from Fraga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fraga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porter's hands.
Fraga scores with a nice head shot.
Fraga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Porter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fraga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fraga stuns Porter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fraga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Porters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Julio Fraga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porter's head backwards.
Porter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fraga should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice shot by Fraga.
Fraga throws out a powerful jab.
Porter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Porter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fraga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Porter's head.
Porter is rocked!
Fraga throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Porter colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Fraga as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Porter is left battered and dazed whilst Fraga and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Fraga!
Julio Fraga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Vein (ranked 4038 p4p, 453 weight class) and John Rodd (ranked 5061 p4p, 516 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Will Vein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Rodd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vein looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rodd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vein actively working from the bottom here.
Rodd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vein!
Rodd content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vein prevents Rodd from taking his back.
Rodd controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodd forces the positional change into back control.
Rodd has his arm under Vein's chin here. Game over son! Rodd squeezes tightly and Vein is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Rodd!
John Rodd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shufutinskiy (ranked 1516 p4p, 181 weight class) and Abel Freysisson (ranked 3076 p4p, 297 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Shufutinskiy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Shufutinskiy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abel Freysisson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freysisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Shufutinskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Abel Freysisson has been cut.
Freysisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freysisson lands a right hand.
Freysisson misses with a body punch.
Freysisson misses with a punch to the body.
Freysisson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shufutinskiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Freysisson avoids the damage to the body.
Shufutinskiy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freysisson misses with a punch to the body.
Freysisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shufutinskiy.
Shufutinskiy breaks from the clinch.
Freysisson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shufutinskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Freysisson throws out a loose jab but Shufutinskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Shufutinskiy does it's job there.
Freysisson moves into the clinch.
Freysisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shufutinskiy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freysisson scores with a shoulder strike.
Shufutinskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Freysisson controls the action.
Freysisson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shufutinskiy backwards.
Freysisson gets through Shufutinskiy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shufutinskiy lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Freysisson.
Shufutinskiy lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freysisson.
Freysisson tries to throw a body punch but Shufutinskiy avoids it by throwing Freysisson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freysisson.
Shufutinskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shufutinskiy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shufutinskiy looks to land a left hand but Freysisson moved out of range nicely.
Freysisson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Freysisson misses with a body shot
and Shufutinskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Freysisson is rocked!
That has opened up Abel Freysisson's cut even more.
Shufutinskiy finds Freysisson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Freysisson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shufutinskiy lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Freysisson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Shufutinskiy!
Michael Shufutinskiy is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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