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ISLAND FC 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lobtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Lobtov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Lobtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lobtov.
Vinicius throws a counter combo.
Lobtov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vinicius's half guard.
Lobtov moves into full mount! Vinicius won't be happy about that!
Vinicius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lobtov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Lobtov has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Vinicius taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Lobtov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nathan Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Nathan Diaz!
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, Daniel Tinto!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a body punch but Tinto moves out of range.
Tinto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz tries to clinch but Tinto moves out of range.
Tinto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tinto moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Tinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tinto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Tinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz stuns Tinto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tinto slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tinto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinto.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Tinto is quick to defend against it.
Tinto walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinto looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tinto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz with a nice cross.
It looks like Daniel Tinto has been cut.
A shot to the body from Tinto misses
and Tinto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tinto tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Tinto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Tinto, which made it look bad.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Tinto pushes him off.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tinto under the eye.
Tinto misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tinto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Tinto throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tinto takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tinto throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tinto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tinto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinto is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Tinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz trying to control here.
Tinto blocks the strikes from Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinto is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tinto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tinto with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tinto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Tinto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Tinto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tinto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz.
Tinto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Tinto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Tinto controls the position.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Tinto tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinto.
Tinto is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tinto to get the leverage.
Tinto misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Tinto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Tinto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tinto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Tinto, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Tinto against the cage but Tinto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tinto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tinto motions for Diaz to come forward. Tinto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tinto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Tinto misses.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tinto did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Tinto wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tinto is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Tinto is defending well.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz decides to return to a standing position.
Diaz throws a jab when Tinto was well out of range.
Diaz throws a hook but Tinto blocks it.
Tinto misses with a straight left.
Tinto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is trying to control Tinto's posture but Tinto avoids it.
Tinto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Diaz is trying to control Tinto's posture but Tinto avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tinto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tinto slows the pace down in half guard.
Tinto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tinto pulls his head out easily.
Tinto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tinto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz has hold of Tinto's hands but Tinto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tinto passes into side control!
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Tinto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinto cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Diaz is trying to control Tinto's posture but Tinto avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Tinto.
Tinto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tinto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is letting Tinto control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Tinto keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Tinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tinto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz scores with a jab. Tinto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tinto throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tinto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tinto off and has taken his back!
Diaz tightening his grip on Tinto, looking for the choke.
Tinto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tinto missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto trying to control from the bottom.
Tinto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tinto missing with punches from the bottom.
Diaz is keen to just control but Tinto is a slippery customer.
Tinto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Tinto is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tinto is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Tinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tinto is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Tinto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tinto passes to side control.
Tinto working the body and head with strikes.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tinto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tinto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to bench press Tinto off him but Tinto keeps the position.
Tinto controls the position.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tinto's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tinto lands strikes from half guard.
Tinto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daniel Tinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tinto controlling from mount.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Tinto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinto controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Tinto postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tinto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Tinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tinto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Tinto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernesto Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rico Mera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana gets tackled into the cage by Mera. Mera maintains the clinch.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mera told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mera 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.
Mera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana tries to circle away but Mera has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santana stalling in the clinch but Mera improves position.
Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mera avoids it.
Mera prevents Santana from breaking the clinch.
Mera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santana looking to slow down the pace here.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santana wants to break free but Mera has control.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santana has been working on his balance at Highland CT & Spar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Mera.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Santana stalling in the clinch but Mera improves position.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santana has Mera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Mera gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.
Santana manages to break the clinch.
Mera moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santana jumps guard but Mera stands there with Santana around his waist. Santana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Santana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana tries to pull guard but Mera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Mera.
Nice elbow from Mera.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mera.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera misses with an elbow strike.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera content to stall in guard here.
Mera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Mera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mera pushes Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mera rushes Santana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
Mera lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
Rico Mera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mera prevents it.
Santana pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera tries to stand but Santana is controlling from the bottom.
Mera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mera clinches with his opponent.
Santana jumps guard but Mera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana is looking to break free of the clinch but Mera has double underhooks.
Mera lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Santana is trying to push Mera away but Mera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Santana is trying to break the clinch but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Mera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mera after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Santana is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mera.
Mera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mera throws an elbow but misses.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mera keeps control of Santana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mera smiles and moves away.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Mera moves out of range easily.
Mera clinches up with Santana and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
Santana can't break the clinch.
Santana blocks an elbow strike from Mera.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mera.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Santana blocks the elbow strike.
Mera lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Mera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mera clinches up against the cage.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Santana wants to get back to striking at distance but Mera won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Mera.
Mera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Mera has the dominant position.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera lands a nice elbow.
Santana blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Mera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santana's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera pushes off an throws an elbow but Santana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santana is trying to force a seperation but Mera has the dominant position.
Mera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mera is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana dodges an elbow strike from Mera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santana's brow.
Santana tries to pull guard but Mera won't allow it.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Mera lands an elbow just above Santana 's eye.
Santana avoids a wild elbow strike from Mera.
Mera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mera misses with an elbow over the top.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rico Mera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mera smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mera stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mera drives through and clinches with Santana against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santana's efforts to push away.
Santana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mera has him pressed against the cage.
Mera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Santana tries to pull guard but Mera holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Mera throws an elbow that misses.
Mera slowing the pace effectively.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Mera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santana jumps guard but Mera stands there with Santana around his waist. Santana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santana is trying to pull guard but Mera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Santana is looking to control Mera's arms but Mera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santana has his back to the cage.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Mera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana has had enough of the clinch but Mera keeps him there for the moment.
Santana wants to break free but Mera has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Mera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Mera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaster Monocastor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Blaster Monocastor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blaster Monocastor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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167 lbs
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25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blaster Monocastor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Martinez tries to clinch but Monocastor moves out of range.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monocastor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monocastor is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monocastor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Monocastor.
Monocastor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monocastor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monocastor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a head kick but Monocastor moves out of range.
Monocastor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Monocastor.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Martinez feints a jab promting Monocastor to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monocastor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monocastor swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Monocastor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Triton MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Monocastor lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monocastor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monocastor circles away quickly and effectively.
Monocastor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crunch! Monocastor slams his shin into Martinez's torso.
Monocastor slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez looks winded!
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monocastor's sensitive parts.
Monocastor throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monocastor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monocastor.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Monocastor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monocastor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Monocastor.
Good leg kick by Monocastor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monocastor avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monocastor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blaster Monocastor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monocastor.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monocastor lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle, before Monocastor throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Martinez's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Monocastor lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Blaster Monocastor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Pontius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hojackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michal Pontius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hojackin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hojackin throws the left hand but Pontius avoids the punch easily.
Pontius staying out of range there.
Hojackin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pontius darts in trying to clinch
and Hojackin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hojackin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pontius tries to counter by clinching up but Hojackin breaks away and moves out of range.
Pontius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pontius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hojackin counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Michal Pontius has been cut.
Pontius tries to clinch but Hojackin is having none of it.
Pontius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Bear's Den in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hojackin swings for the body but Pontius moves out of range.
Hojackin misses with a double jab.
Pontius is looking to clinch.
Pontius dives in for a single leg takedown but Hojackin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pontius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hojackin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojackin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hojackin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hojackin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hojackin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pontius moves in looking to clinch but Hojackin pushes him off.
Hojackin looks to land a combination but Pontius avoids it well.
Pontius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hojackin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pontius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pontius tries to counter by clinching up but Hojackin breaks away and moves out of range.
Pontius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pontius has picked Hojackin up - he's going for a ride! Pontius dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pontius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hojackin defending well though.
Hojackin moves into full guard.
Hojackin trying to control the position.
Hojackin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hojackin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hojackin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Raven's strike MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pontius looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hojackin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hojackin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pontius defending well though.
Hojackin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hojackin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hojackin content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hojackin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Pontius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Hojackin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pontius avoids the body shot from Hojackin.
Pontius moves in looking to clinch but Hojackin pushes him off.
Pontius looks to clinch
and Hojackin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hojackin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pontius is just out of range.
Pontius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pontius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pontius rushes Hojackin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hojackin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pontius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pontius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hojackin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hojackin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pontius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pontius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pontius blocks a body shot from Hojackin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hojackin.
Pontius misses with some punches.
Hojackin blocking some punches.
Pontius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hojackin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hojackin has a couple of punches blocked by Pontius.
Pontius lands a left hand.
Pontius blocks an elbow strike.
Pontius takes a shot to the head.
Hojackin blocks an uppercut.
Hojackin pushes Pontius against the cage. Hojackin is working some dirty boxing. Hojackin pushes off with a quick right hook! Pontius goes down! Pontius tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hojackin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hojackin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Santana!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope instigates a clinch.
Santana pushes Pope back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pope tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Santana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santana jumps guard.
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pope manages to get himself to full guard.
Pope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pope wants to stand but Santana is controlling the position.
Santana drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Santana seems to have locked his on tight now - Pope screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Santana, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Damian Santana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobious Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandy Rigma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobious Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobious Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mandy Rigma!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Rigma's belly button to the back.
Khan with a nice cross.
Khan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rigma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Rigma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
Tobious Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigma moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Tobious Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan jabs Rigma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan digs a good hook to Rigma's body.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rigma throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Rigma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Rigma ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
It looks like Mandy Rigma has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Rigma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rigma scrambles back to his feet.
Khan thuds a left hand into Rigma's body.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Rigma walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Rigma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Rigma's defenses.
Rigma is rocked!
Rigma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rigma is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan fakes the body blow, causing Rigma to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rigma goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobious Khan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Wiggum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Parvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralph Wiggum!
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, Danny Parvin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parvin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wiggum scores with a shot to the side of Parvin's head.
Parvin is trying to break the clinch but Wiggum has him pressed against the cage.
Wiggum lands an uppercut.
Wiggum lands with a left to the head.
Parvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parvin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wiggum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiggum scores with a shot to the side of Parvin's head.
Parvin is rocked!
It looks like Danny Parvin has been cut.
Wiggum lands a body shot.
Parvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggum finish him?
Parvin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiggum is defending well.
Wiggum presses Parvin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parvin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parvin tries to pull guard but Wiggum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parvin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wiggum drops Parvin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Parvin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wiggum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parvin looks winded!
Wiggum dips a shoulder and cracks Parvin with a mighty uppercut! Parvin falls back against the cage and Wiggum unloads with a barrage of strikes! Parvin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wiggum screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Wiggum!
A very excited looking Ralph Wiggum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milhouse Van Houten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shango's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shango Tango. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papa Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milhouse Van Houten!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango has closed the distance and engaged Van Houten in a clinch.
Van Houten misses with some punches.
Van Houten blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shango.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Houten.
A short right from Shango on the inside.
Shango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shango fails to land.
A short uppercut from Van Houten.
Van Houten tries to throw a body punch but Shango avoids it by throwing Van Houten back against the cage.
Van Houten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Houten blocking some punches.
Van Houten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shango lands an uppercut.
It looks like Milhouse Van Houten has been cut.
Shango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shango lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Houten lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Houten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shango scores with a shot to the side of Van Houten's head.
A hook to the body from Van Houten.
Shango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Houten backwards.
Shango lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango gets through Van Houten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shango lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Houten backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Houten.
Shango misses with the head strike.
Shango prevents a body shot from Van Houten.
Van Houten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shango prevents a body shot from Van Houten.
Shango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Houten's elbow.
Shango misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Houten scores with a shot to the side of Shango's head.
Van Houten has a couple of punches blocked by Shango.
Van Houten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shango blocking some punches.
Shango swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Houten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shango swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Houten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Houten struggles to land a body shot inside as Shango controls his hands.
Shango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Houten digs a right hand underneath Shango's ribcage. Shango let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Shango.
Van Houten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Houten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shango scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Houten is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Shango on the inside.
Van Houten is still on wobbly legs! Can Shango finish him?
Shango creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Van Houten with a big uppercut! Van Houten tries to clinch up but Shango pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Van Houten to the mat! Van Houten covers up and Shango unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Papa Shango!
In his post fight interview, Papa Shango started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Mar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Cabral will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudy Mar Binay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Afonso Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Binay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabral moves into the clinch.
Binay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabral slowing the pace effectively.
Cabral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cabral's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cabral's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice body punch from Cabral - that landed with a thud.
Binay is breathing heavily.
Cabral cracks Binay with a nice body shot.
Cabral stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral is working Binay over against the cage.
Come on Cabral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Cabral - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cabral - that landed with a thud.
Cabral lands a right hand.
Cabral just leaning against Binay, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Cabral's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cabral - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cabral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabral lands a shoulder strike.
Cabral is working Binay over against the cage.
Cabral presses Binay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cabral dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Afonso Cabral.
Binay goes for a double leg but Cabral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cabral continues to drive forward.
Cabral wants to counter with a clinch but Binay pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Mar Binay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Binay with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabral counters with a nice right hand that sends Binay toppling to the canvas! Binay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cabral finish him?!
Binay is rocked!
It looks like Rudy Mar Binay has been cut.
Rudy Mar Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay shoots in but Cabral avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Binay shoots in and gets a takedown into Cabral's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay stops Cabral from standing up.
Binay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Binay won't allow Cabral to sweep him here.
Binay prevents Cabral from getting back to his feet.
Binay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Binay stops Cabral from standing up.
Cabral wants to sweep here but Binay controlling him for the moment.
Binay stops Cabral from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Binay fails with the takedown
and Cabral moves into the clinch.
A short left from Cabral.
Cabral stalling.
Binay looking for a takedown.
Cabral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cabral stalls.
Cabral stalling the fight.
Cabral displaying some good clinch control by pressing Binay up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cabral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Cabral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Mar Binay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Binay shoots for a takedown but Cabral saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Binay sets himself, and Cabral steps forward looking for the clinch! Binay avoids it this time.
Binay has his takedown stuffed
and Cabral counters with a crisp right that sends Binay to the canvas! Cabral follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afonso Cabral!
Afonso Cabral is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Afonso Cabral waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser Fightgear's logo in front of the cameras.
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