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The Island Season 14, 265 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Carlos Silva (ranked 1669 p4p, 443 weight class) and Wang Jang Jai (ranked 193 p4p, 58 weight class). Jang Jai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snake Shadow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wang Jang Jai!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jang Jai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlos Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut.
Carlos Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carlos Silva tries to clinch up but Jang Jai circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlos Silva blocks a jab.
Carlos Silva looks to clinch
and Jang Jai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos Silva throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jang Jai to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlos Silva moves out of range as Jang Jai strikes.
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jang Jai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jang Jai cracks Carlos Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carlos Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jang Jai.
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jang Jai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jang Jai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jang Jai sizes up Carlos Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jang Jai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos Silva is just out of range.
Carlos Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jang Jai loads up on a big right hand but Carlos Silva slips the punch.
Jang Jai moves out of range as Carlos Silva strikes.
Carlos Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jang Jai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jang Jai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlos Silva tries to clinch up but Jang Jai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jang Jai misses with a hook.
Carlos Silva misses with a hook
and Jang Jai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jang Jai misses with a body shot.
Carlos Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Jang Jai breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlos Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jang Jai scores with a nice strike.
Jang Jai scores with a shot to the body.
Jang Jai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carlos Silva sprawling to the canvas! Carlos Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jang Jai finish him?!
 Carlos Silva is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang Jai lands a right hook to the body.
Carlos Silva is breathing heavily.
Carlos Silva is aggressively charging in as Jang Jai backs up avoiding any damage. Jang Jai tosses out a jab and Carlos Silva runs right into it face first! Carlos Silva is out cold! Jang Jai dropped down on all fours and is barking in Carlos Silva's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wang Jang Jai!
Wang Jang Jai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 1115 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Bite Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 156 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bite Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson punishes Vakhtangishvili's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Tyson works the jab nicely.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
 It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Tyson cracks Vakhtangishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili rushes Tyson and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyson's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vakhtangishvili has Tyson pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vakhtangishvili trying to stall but Tyson improves his position.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson throws a combination. Vakhtangishvili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili walks into a left hand.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Vakhtangishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vakhtangishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Vakhtangishvili is rocked!
Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is getting worse.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bite Tyson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Frost (ranked 1463 p4p, 947 weight class) and Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 171 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Shakespeare!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakespeare misses the jab.
Frost throwing a counter right hand but Shakespeare manages to avoid it.
Shakespeare looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frost blocks a jab.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drake Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost tries to clinch up
and Shakespeare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Drake Frost has been cut.
Shakespeare loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but Shakespeare is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to clinch but Shakespeare is having none of it.
Shakespeare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Shakespeare releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frost tries to clinch up but Shakespeare circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Shakespeare pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Shakespeare pushes him off.
Shakespeare throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.
Shakespeare looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Shakespeare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost throwing a counter right hand but Shakespeare manages to avoid it.
Shakespeare throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost tries to clinch up but Shakespeare circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakespeare throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.
Frost is looking to clinch but Shakespeare is avoiding it.
Frost swings for the body but Shakespeare moves out of range.
Frost tries to clinch up but Shakespeare circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakespeare let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakespeare let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shakespeare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakespeare throws a big shot that misses.
Shakespeare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Shakespeare lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Shakespeare.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakespeare.
Shakespeare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Shakespeare pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakespeare misses with a looping right.
Frost closes the distance but Shakespeare moves to the side
and Shakespeare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakespeare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakespeare throws out a counter right but Frost avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost moves away from the strike by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Shakespeare misses.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakespeare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Shakespeare was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shakespeare connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frost scrambles back to his feet.
Drake Frost's cut is getting worse.
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch up but Shakespeare circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakespeare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakespeare unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost is looking to clinch but Shakespeare is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Shakespeare's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shakespeare cracks Frost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frost is looking to clinch but Shakespeare is avoiding it.
Shakespeare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Frost tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost lands a jab to the head.
Shakespeare misses with a straight left.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakespeare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakespeare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakespeare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakespeare.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Shakespeare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Shakespeare circles away.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Shakespeare misses.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakespeare keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with Shakespeare.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Shakespeare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Frost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shakespeare scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakespeare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakespeare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakespeare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakespeare let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shakespeare misses with a wild combination.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakespeare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost is looking to clinch but Shakespeare is avoiding it.
Shakespeare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shakespeare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakespeare swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakespeare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Shakespeare circles away.
Shakespeare is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frost with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Frost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shakespeare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost is looking to clinch but Shakespeare is avoiding it.
Frost tries to clinch but Shakespeare moves out of range.
Frost is looking to clinch but Shakespeare is avoiding it.
Frost tries to clinch but Shakespeare is having none of it.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakespeare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost lands a glancing blow to the side of Shakespeare's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Frost might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shakespeare unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost tries to clinch but Shakespeare is having none of it.
As Frost backs off Shakespeare throws a huge counter combo but Frost manages to avoid it all.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Shakespeare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakespeare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shakespeare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakespeare throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Shakespeare swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shakespeare counters with a straight right hand.
Drake Frost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shakespeare misses with a hook.
Frost cracks Shakespeare with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakespeare lands a body shot.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost working aggressively here.
Shakespeare throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shakespeare.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare blocks an uppercut.
Shakespeare tries to break the clinch but Frost is controlling the position.
Shakespeare is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns Shakespeare into the cage.
Shakespeare looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakespeares head.
Shakespeare is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Shakespeare is pushing Frost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakespeare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frost blocks a body shot from Shakespeare.
Shakespeare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shakespeare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Shakespeare is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Shakespeare trying to control the position but instead, Frost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shakespeare into the cage.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakespeare gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shakespeare scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakespeare stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Frost lands an uppercut.
 It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shakespeare is breathing heavily.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakespeare backwards.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakespeare wants to stall.
Shakespeare trying to control the position but instead, Frost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shakespeare into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robbie Shakespeare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frost tries to clinch but Shakespeare is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shakespeare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare scores with a shoulder strike.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakespeare misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shakespeare takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Shakespeare tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakespeare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shakespeare misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shakespeare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shakespeare.
Frost blocking some punches.
Shakespeare lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Shakespeare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakespeare pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shakespeare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Shakespeare throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Shakespeare takes a shot to the head.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakespeare backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shakespeare has his back to the cage.
Shakespeare seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shakespeare fails to land.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Shakespeare tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakespeare pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakespeare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost gets through Shakespeare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakespeare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Shakespeare working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shakespeare is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shakespeare has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shakespeares head.
Shakespeare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Shakespeare avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Shakespeare trying to control the position but instead, Frost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shakespeare into the cage.
Shakespeare is trying to maintain a safe position but Frost gets an underhook and turns Shakespeare into the cage.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakespeare wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Shakespeare's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robbie Shakespeare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost cracks Shakespeare with a nice body shot.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Shakespeare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
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!
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost tries a body shot but Shakespeare blocks it.
Frost lands a body punch.
Frost drops Shakespeare onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shakespeare is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Shakespeare is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Shakespeare is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Frost misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Frost.
Shakespeare blocking some punches.
Frost lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shakespeare to his knees! Frost keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Frost!
An out of breath Drake Frost 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Petric (ranked 751 p4p, 1803 weight class) and Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 94 p4p, 212 weight class). Ante Petric 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ante Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demassive Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Petric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Petric throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Petric looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petric misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petric drops Thibodeaux with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thibodeaux looks back up at him and smiles so Petric waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thibodeaux is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Petric finish him?
Petric works Thibodeaux's body with a nice hook.
Petric swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Petric misses
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petric lands a big uppercut and Thibodeaux crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thibodeaux looks OK. Petric waves Thibodeaux back to his feet!
That has opened up Demassive Thibodeaux's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Petric! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ante Petric!
During a confident post fight interview, Ante Petric thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Stone (ranked 1487 p4p, 605 weight class) and Kirill Semenov (ranked 175 p4p, 80 weight class). Charlie Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kirill Semenov's chin.
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kirill Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov fails with the takedown
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.
Semenov gets a takedown into half guard.
Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Semenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semenov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semenov.
Semenov misses with a head shot. Stone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Semenov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Semenov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Semenov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Semenov.
Semenov lands with a punch from half guard.
Semenov wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.
Stone wants to improve his position but Semenov is controlling well.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semenov.
Semenov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Semenov moves into full mount! Stone won't be happy about that!
Semenov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Semenov scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
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!
Semenov landing shots from mount.
Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Semenov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Semenov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Semenov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone is rocked!
Semenov loads up with a big shot that hurts Stone! He's pulled Semenov in close but Semenov has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Stone survive? More strikes from Semenov and Stone is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kirill Semenov!
After winning the bout, Kirill Semenov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevita Maui (ranked 874 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Tye Kwondo (ranked 108 p4p, 290 weight class). Maui comes to the cage accompanied by Turn Down For What. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tevita Maui!
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, Tye Kwondo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui lands with a shot to the body.
Kwondo misses with a jab to the body
and Maui counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tye Kwondo has been cut.
Kwondo throws a sloppy body shot
and Maui lands a stunning uppercut that sends Kwondo to the mat!
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!
Maui is thwarting Kwondo's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kwondo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kwondo trying to keep a closed guard but Maui is proving a slippery customer.
Maui is looking to stand up but Kwondo won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwondo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kwondo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwondo is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwondo tries to free his leg and advance position but Maui is retaining full guard.
Kwondo won't allow Maui to get back to his feet.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Kwondo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maui keeping moving, preventing Kwondo from controlling successfully.
Kwondo forces his way into half guard.
Maui on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maui tries to get out of the position.
Kwondo 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.
Kwondo is keen to just control but Maui is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo is working for a kimura but Maui is defending it quite comfortably.
Maui is refusing to be controlled, as Kwondo sits in half guard.
Kwondo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maui is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maui looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kwondo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maui defends it well.
Maui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kwondo on the ground.
Kwondo thows a huge punch but Maui dodges it nicely.
Kwondo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kwondo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo working for a guillotine from mount but Maui is in no mood to give up.
Kwondo landing shots from mount.
It looks like Tevita Maui has been cut.
Maui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwondo looking to secure an arm triangle but Maui defends it well.
Maui is trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwondo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Maui turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kwondo off and cradles Maui's limp body as Kwondo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tye Kwondo!
Tevita Maui was interviewed post fight and said 'Great fight.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adoniskhan Khan (ranked 2137 p4p, 1039 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 128 weight class). Johnny Munoz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adoniskhan Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Munoz loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Munoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Munoz.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Munoz tries to counter it with a takedown but Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Munoz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munoz dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan wants to stand up but Munoz is controlling him.
Khan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munoz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at A Stander’s Paradise. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munoz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munoz cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Munoz is controlling him.
Munoz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.
Khan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Munoz dives into side control.
Munoz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Munoz landing strikes from the mount and Khan is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands a big elbow.
Munoz lands a nice shot to the head.
Munoz looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!
Munoz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Munoz lands a big shot there that rocks Khan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A big strike lands for Munoz! That's really hurt Khan and he's turned his back - Munoz keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Munoz jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Munoz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Kimura (ranked 1828 p4p, 1717 weight class) and The Wilson (ranked 216 p4p, 202 weight class). Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Painkiller. Koji Kimura 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 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, Koji Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Kimura's guard.
Kimura working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Kimura's hands, connecting with Kimura's forehead.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Kimura trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilson sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Kimura! Oh, Kimura is in big trouble! Wilson lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Wilson!
A pretty intense looking The Wilson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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