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The Island Season 8, 155 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Henderson (ranked 797 p4p, 93 weight class) and Rei Bourke (ranked 285 p4p, 33 weight class). Rei Bourke acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Bourke!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Bourke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Bourke moved out of range.
Bourke takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
Bourke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Bourke as Henderson shoots in.
Bourke throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourke cracks Henderson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bourke has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Henderson to stand back up!
Henderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourke forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Bourke lands a right hand.
Bourke lands a body shot.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bourke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bourke.
Good body shot from Bourke.
A short uppercut from Bourke.
Bourke lands an uppercut.
Bourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Bourke manages to break the clinch.
Bourke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rei Bourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourke lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Bourke misses.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Bourke counters with a nice right hand that sends Henderson toppling to the canvas! Henderson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bourke finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson slips under a jab from Bourke.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Bourke counters with a huge left! Henderson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bourke isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Henderson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bourke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Bourke!
A relieved looking Rei Bourke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wildhauser (ranked 431 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wid (ranked 924 p4p, 112 weight class). Wid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: YNW Melly - Murder On My MInd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Wildhauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Wid!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wid checks a leg kick.
Wid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wid blocks a head kick by Wildhauser.
Wildhauser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank Wildhauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildhauser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wid! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Wildhauser.
Wildhauser misses with a body shot.
Wildhauser throws a hook but Wid blocks it.
Wildhauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wildhauser misses with a body kick.
Wildhauser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wid moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid missing with a left hand there. Wildhauser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wildhauser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wildhauser goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wid rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wildhauser's guard! Nice work there by Wid!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wildhauser is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildhauser drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wid manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wildhauser has Wid in his guard.
Wid postures up in Wildhauser's guard and throws a big left but Wildhauser blocks it.
Wid trying to control the position from guard on top but Wildhauser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wid lands a couple of digs.
Wildhauser is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wildhauser controls Wid momentarily but Wid frees himself.
Wid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wildhauser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wildhauser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wildhauser is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wid has Wildhauser pulled in close to control his posture.
Wildhauser looking to pass the guard.
Wid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wildhauser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wildhauser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wid has escaped and now he's on top!
Wildhauser has his hands on Wid's head, controlling the position.
Wildhauser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wid manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wildhauser wants to control from the top but Wid keeps moving.
Wid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wildhauser is one step ahead there.
Wildhauser controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wildhauser trying to control but Wid is working from the bottom.
Wid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wildhauser wants to pass the guard but Wid is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wildhauser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wildhauser trying to control but Wid is working from the bottom.
Wid has his foot on Wildhauser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wildhauser works his way back into a safe position though.
Wildhauser trying to control but Wid is working from the bottom.
Wildhauser drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wid!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Wildhauser will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wildhauser swings for the body but Wid moves out of range.
Frank Wildhauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wildhauser misses with a head kick.
Wid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wildhauser swinging wildly here.
Wid throws out a counter right but Wildhauser avoids it with no problem.
Wildhauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Wid is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wildhauser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wid sprawls well. Wid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wildhauser gets slowly back to his feet.
Wildhauser misses with a few strikes there.
Wildhauser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wildhauser.
Wildhauser misses with a head kick.
Wid has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wildhauser is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wildhauser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wid can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wildhauser trying to control from half guard but Wid is working away.
Wid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wildhauser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wildhauser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wildhauser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wildhauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Wid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wid is looking for a triangle but Wildhauser pushes his legs off easily.
Wid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wildhauser defends well.
That's two 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.
Wildhauser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wid 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.
Wildhauser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wid can do to turn this around?
Wildhauser wants to control from the top but Wid keeps moving.
Wildhauser is really struggling to control Wid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wid is trying to keep Wildhauser in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wildhauser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wid swivels and escapes.
Wildhauser throws a jab but it's blocked by Wid.
A punch combination from Wildhauser misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wid slips under a jab from Wildhauser.
Wid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wildhauser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wid manages to avoid it.
Wid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wildhauser.
Wid throws a lazy right hand but Wildhauser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wildhauser attempts a counter takedown but Wid avoids it well and moves away.
Wildhauser misses the jab.
Wildhauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wildhauser throws a sloppy head kick and Wid moves out of range easily.
Wildhauser throws a sloppy head kick and Wid moves out of range easily.
Wid throws out a counter right but Wildhauser avoids it with no problem.
Wildhauser throws a head kick that misses.
Wid misses with an uppercut. Wildhauser saw that one coming.
Wildhauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Wid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser misses with a double jab
and Wid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wildhauser moves away from the strike by Wid.
Wildhauser throws the left hand but Wid avoids the punch easily.
Wildhauser misses with a wild combination.
Wid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wildhauser looks to land a combination but Wid avoids it well.
Wildhauser tries to bum rush Wid with a series of wild strikes but Wid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wildhauser misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wildhauser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wid.
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!
Wid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wid stays in close to Wildhauser's body and controls the position.
Wid throws a big right hand that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Wildhauser dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wid slips a straight right by Wildhauser.
Wildhauser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wid defends well and Wildhauser ends up having to push Wid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wid! But no joy.
Wildhauser throws a leg kick but Wid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wildhauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Wid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wildhauser misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Wid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Wildhauser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wid staying out of range there.
Wid blocks a head kick by Wildhauser.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wid! But no joy.
Wildhauser misses with a leg kick
and Wildhauser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildhauser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Wildhauser.
Wid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wildhauser is out of range.
Wildhauser moves away from the strike by Wid.
Wildhauser misses with a combination
and Wid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wildhauser won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid trying to control the action but Wildhauser is working from the bottom.
Wildhauser is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wid connects with a decent elbow.
Wid grinds an elbow into Wildhauser's temple.
Wildhauser is looking for a sweep.
Wildhauser wants to control but Wid postures up.
Wid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wid working the head and body with strikes.
Wid lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wildhauser is trying to get back to half guard.
Wildhauser is working hard here to advance position.
Wid working away.
Wid remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wildhauser gets back to half guard.
Wildhauser keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser tries to roll over but Wid keeps him under control.
Thomas Wid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wid trying to pass the guard but Wildhauser defending well.
Wildhauser is looking for a sweep. Wid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wildhauser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wildhauser wants to improve his position but Wid is controlling well.
Wid passes to side control.
Wildhauser wants to control but Wid postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wid cracks Wildhauser with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wildhauser taking a bit of punishment here - Wid scoring with strikes.
Wid lands a nice forearm strike.
Wildhauser struggling a bit here.
Wildhauser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wid off and has taken his back!
Wid trying to control but not successfully.
Wid rolls, trying to escape but Wildhauser keeps control of the position.
Wildhauser is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Wid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wildhauser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Frank Wildhauser!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Thomas Wid!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Frank Wildhauser!
Frank Wildhauser wins by split decision!
Frank Wildhauser decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Thomas Wid spoke after the fight, saying 'GOODBYE!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie Harrell (ranked 1477 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geanluca Lorenzon (ranked 988 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralphie Harrell!
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, Geanluca Lorenzon!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Lorenzon is leaning against Harrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harrell is trying to pull guard but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lorenzon pinned against the cage. Lorenzon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell misses with a low kick as Lorenzon jumps back.
Harrell misses with a takedown attempt
and Harrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralphie Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Lorenzon finds it's way through Harrell's defenses.
Harrell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harrell throws a leg kick but Lorenzon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lorenzon.
Geanluca Lorenzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzon lands with a shot to the body.
Harrell throws a hook but Lorenzon avoids it easily.
Geanluca Lorenzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lorenzon darts in and clinches Harrell up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon avoids the elbow strike from Harrell, against the cage.
Lorenzon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harrell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lorenzon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrell wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorenzon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lorenzon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell looks to land a left hand but Lorenzon moved out of range nicely.
Lorenzon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lorenzon is looking to clinch but Harrell is avoiding it.
Harrell thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell wants to land a leg kick but Lorenzon is out of range.
Lorenzon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzon scores with a hook.
Lorenzon misses the jab.
Harrell tries to counter by clinching up but Lorenzon breaks away and moves out of range.
Lorenzon lands a jab to Harrell's midsection.
Lorenzon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lorenzon clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon lands with a right to the head.
Harrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Lorenzon.
Harrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lorenzon walks away with a smile on his face. Harrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lorenzon misses with a looping right.
Lorenzon loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
Lorenzon missing with a left hand there. Harrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrell closes the distance and clinches up with Lorenzon, looking for a takedown. Harrell pushes Lorenzon against the cage but Lorenzon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lorenzon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon tries to clinch there but Harrell circles away.
Harrell is looking to counter the offense by Lorenzon and move into the clinch.
Lorenzon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lorenzon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Lorenzon blocks the leg kick.
Harrell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Lorenzon trying to control but Harrell postures up.
Lorenzon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lorenzon trying to hold on to Harrell's head to control him but Harrell postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Geanluca Lorenzon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harrell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lorenzon's guard.
Lorenzon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Harrell dives into side control.
Harrell working the body and head with strikes.
Harrell trying to control the position but Lorenzon is working away.
Harrell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lorenzon some visible discomfort.
Lorenzon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lorenzon wants to get back to his feet but Harrell is dominant here and he's now got Lorenzon's back!
Harrell not allowing Lorenzon to control his hands.
Lorenzon is trying to get back to his feet but Harrell has full control of the position and if anything, Lorenzon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Harrell softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lorenzon trying to control the hands but Harrell breaks the grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Harrell. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Harrell lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lorenzon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lorenzon is still in real trouble! Can Harrell finish him?
Harrell is raining down hard shots and and Lorenzon has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ralphie Harrell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Azevedo Souza (ranked 84 p4p, 14 weight class) and Ryo Tanaka (ranked 746 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Azevedo Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Ryo Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Gabriel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Tanaka swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Azevedo Souza back to the cage. Tanaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka connects with a body shot.
Tanaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka throws out a leg kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and Tanaka only half commits.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanaka misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a left and a right that sends Azevedo Souza crashing to the canvas! Tanaka dives into mount looking to finish!
Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut is getting worse.
Tanaka avoids the attempt from Azevedo Souza to control.
Oh Azevedo Souza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Azevedo Souza is squirming around nicely.
Tanaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Azevedo Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka has control of Azevedo Souza's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Azevedo Souza regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Azevedo Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo Souza is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.
Tanaka is trying to control Azevedo Souza's posture but Azevedo Souza avoids it.
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanaka, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azevedo Souza working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanaka, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka struggling a bit here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Azevedo Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka cracks the inside of Azevedo Souza's front leg.
A jab from Azevedo Souza misses.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azevedo Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka lands with a cross.
Tanaka lands with an overhand left.
Tanaka misses the jab.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azevedo Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azevedo Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza gets tackled into the cage by Tanaka. Tanaka maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka gets through Azevedo Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka lands an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka lands a body punch.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to Azevedo Souza's body. Azevedo Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryo Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Tanaka moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to bum rush Azevedo Souza with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Azevedo Souza sees coming a mile off.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
Tanaka misses with a body kick.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Tanaka lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo Souza's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza thuds his right hand into Tanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanaka thinking.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Azevedo Souza moved away.
Azevedo Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka throws a low kick, looking for Azevedo Souza's leg but Azevedo Souza calmly moves out of range.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Tanaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Azevedo Souza blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
Tanaka with a jab.
Azevedo Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Tanaka swinging wildly here.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azevedo Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
Tanaka walks into a straight right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Tanaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Tanaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Tanaka throws a body kick.
Tanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Azevedo Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Azevedo Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanaka.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azevedo Souza is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses the body punch
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azevedo Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza works the jab nicely.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Azevedo Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo Souza down.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Azevedo Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka digs a good body shot into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka rushes Azevedo Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo Souza controls his hands.
A short right from Tanaka.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryo Tanaka.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Ryo Tanaka!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Ryo Tanaka!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ryo Tanaka!
Ryo Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
Ryo Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch me get hype farmed by some gutless loser in the main game.'.
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