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The Island Season 10, 135 lbs, Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alceu Barbosa (ranked 3492 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Tidd (ranked 1215 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Tidd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alceu Barbosa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alceu Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Tidd shoots in.
Tidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tidd's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tidd's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barbosa throws a jab when Tidd was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tidd is defended easily by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tidd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Alceu Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Tidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tidd has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbosa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tidd.
Tidd darts in looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets double underhooks and turns Tidd into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Joe Tidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tidd shoots and misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tidd momentarily.
Tidd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tidd throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Tidd looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tidd.
Tidd misses with a takedown
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tidd's hands.
Tidd is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa cracks Tidd with a hook to the temple - Tidd is on wobbly legs here! Barbosa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tidd falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Barbosa wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alceu Barbosa!
A victorious Alceu Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Repine (ranked 2016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hughs (ranked 2992 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Repine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs ducks under a wild hook from Repine.
Repine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughs gets the takedown into side control.
Hughs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Repine tries to improve position but can't.
Repine is working hard here to advance position.
Hughs trying to control the action but Repine is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Repine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs tries for a kimura but Repine is defending well.
Hughs tries to move to mount but Repine blocks the move with his legs.
Repine is letting Hughs control him for a moment.
Repine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughs on the ground.
Hughs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Repine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughs's guard! Nice work there by Repine!
Hughs seems keen to control Repine's posture.
Repine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Repine is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Repine trying to move into half guard but instead Hughs has managed to sweep!
Hughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Repine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Repine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Repine manages to get to full guard.
Hughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Repine is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repine working a defensive guard but Hughs passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughs is controlling the pace.
Hughs seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughs tries to pass to full mount but Repine defends it.
Hughs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hughs is looking to advance position but Repine won't allow it.
Hughs wants to control but Repine is keeping him busy.
Repine is trying to stand back up but Hughs is controlling him
Hughs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Repine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughs is trying to work for a kimura but Repine is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughs trying to control the action but Repine is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hughs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hughs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repine circles away.
Repine cracks Hughs with an open hand slap.
Hughs misses with a lunging right hand
and Repine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Repine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Repine lands a jab to the head.
Hughs throws a body punch but Repine moves out of range.
Hughs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughs fails to land the takedown.
Chad Repine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Hughs.
Hughs misses with a takedown
and Repine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughs on the side of the head.
Repine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughs. Hughs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Repine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughs.
Repine lands a nice looking body shot.
Repine scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughs should have avoided that one.
Hughs is rocked!
Repine throws a pinpoint strike between Hughs's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Hughs crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Repine scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Repine!
After winning the bout, Chad Repine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 3270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gervais Lavigne (ranked 1809 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gervais Lavigne enters the cage!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gervais Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne looks to throw the jab but Denisov is out of range.
Denisov wants to clinch but Lavigne slips to the side
and Lavigne counters with a stiff right hand.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Denisov.
Lavigne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Denisov. Denisov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denisov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lavigne lands with a good body shot.
Lavigne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denisov moves away.
Denisov with a poor takedown
and Lavigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lavigne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denisov.
Gervais Lavigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavigne takes a swing at Denisov's ribcage but misses.
Denisov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lavigne lands with a hook. Denisov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavigne throws a looping overhand right but Denisov ducks down to avoid it.
Denisov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Denisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lavigne's waist but Lavigne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denisov off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lavigne! But no joy.
Denisov tries to clinch but Lavigne moves out of range.
Denisov shoots in but Lavigne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denisov throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Lavigne throws out a counter right but Denisov avoids it with no problem.
Denisov goes for a double leg but Lavigne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lavigne continues to drive forward.
Lavigne lands a jab to the nose.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lavigne but Lavigne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lavigne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denisov doesn't seem bothered though.
Lavigne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denisov tries for a takedown but Lavigne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denisov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lavigne connects with the punch.
Lavigne has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lavigne scores with a hook to the body. Denisov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lavigne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Lavigne finds it's way through Denisov's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lavigne.
Lavigne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denisov's head.
Lavigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Denisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lavigne misses with a wild body shot.
Denisov misses with an uppercut.
Lavigne misses the shot to the body.
Denisov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Denisov is looking to clinch but Lavigne is avoiding it.
Denisov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lavigne.
Lavigne missing with a left hand there. Denisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lavigne jabs at Denisov's body.
The crowd cheers as Lavigne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denisov doesn't seem phased though.
Denisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavigne.
Lavigne just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Denisov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lavigne jabs Denisov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lavigne misses with a looping right.
Denisov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Denisov shoots in for a double leg but Lavigne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denisov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lavigne sprawls well. He's pushed Denisov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denisov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavigne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denisov tries for a takedown but Lavigne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gervais Lavigne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lavigne forces Denisov back against the cage and clinches.
Lavigne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denisov.
Lavigne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denisov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lavigne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denisov backwards.
Lavigne scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lavigne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Lavigne.
Denisov is breathing heavily.
Denisov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lavigne after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne gets through Denisov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denisov takes an elbow to the temple.
Lavigne lands an elbow just above Denisov 's eye.
Lavigne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lavigne lands with a short shot to the head.
Denisov takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lavigne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denisov is rocked!
Denisov has Lavigne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lavigne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Lavigne.
Oh Denisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denisov wants a takedown.
Denisov seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Lavigne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denisov jumps guard but Lavigne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lavigne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Denis Denisov has been cut.
Lavigne lands an elbow that stopped Denisov in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne lands a left hand.
Lavigne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lavigne digs a right hand underneath Denisov's ribcage. Denisov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lavigne scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gervais Lavigne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Denisov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Denisov fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Lavigne.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lavigne as he avoids it easily.
Denisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Denisov walks into a straight right hand from Lavigne.
and Lavigne counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Denisov! He's just covering up as Lavigne starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gervais Lavigne!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Gueguen (ranked 1577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 3453 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Etienne Gueguen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gueguen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gueguen tries to counter with a takedown but Faber is quick to defend against it.
Faber tries to clinch but Gueguen moves away
and Gueguen counters with a nice body shot.
Faber wants to clinch but Gueguen slips to the side
and Gueguen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gueguen.
Faber is looking to stand back up but Gueguen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Faber.
Gueguen prevents Faber from improving his position.
Faber is in trouble now - Gueguen has advanced to mount!
Gueguen mounts Faber! Really nice guard pass there!
Gueguen content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gueguen fails to move to back control.
Gueguen controlling his opponent.
Gueguen working for a guillotine from mount but Faber is in no mood to give up.
Gueguen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Faber to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Faber shrugs it off.
Gueguen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Faber is surviving well by controlling Gueguen's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gueguen is working for a guillotine from mount but Faber frees his head quite easily.
Faber has given up his back.
Gueguen is working for a rear naked choke. Faber is not defending it well and Gueguen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Faber refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Faber's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Etienne Gueguen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 3359 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basile Larousse (ranked 1642 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basile Larousse!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale slips under a jab.
As Larousse tries to get set, Ryokale tries to push him back and clinch up but Larousse manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryokale moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Larousse has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ryokale blocks an uppercut.
Ryokale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Larousse has Ryokale pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Larousse pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ryokale tumbling to the mat - Larousse dives into Ryokale's guard.
Ryokale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryokale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Larousse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Larousse trying to mount his opponent but Ryokale defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larousse seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ryokale is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Basile Larousse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Gagnon (ranked 1655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Suares (ranked 3170 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitch Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Suares!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gagnon.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suares loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Suares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Suares misses
and Gagnon counters with a right hand to the body.
Gagnon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Suares throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Suares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gagnon slips a jab from Suares.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
Gagnon looks to land a left hand but Suares moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Suares misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Suares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suares misses with a body shot
and Gagnon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gagnon, right into the meat.
Suares misses with a hook.
Suares takes one to the chin there.
Gagnon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Suares misses with a body shot.
Gagnon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suares.
Suares ducks right into an uppercut from Gagnon.
Suares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gagnon.
Suares throws a series of strikes that have Gagnon backpedaling.
The fighters circling - Suares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suares looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Suares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gagnon defending well as Suares loads up on a big left hand.
Suares takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
Suares misses with a looping right.
Suares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suares misses with a looping right.
Suares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gagnon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon misses with a body kick.
Suares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon clobbers Suares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suares misses with a wild body shot.
As Suares backs away, Gagnon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Suares throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suares ducks right into an uppercut from Gagnon.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gagnon digs a good hook to Suares's body.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Suares misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suares lands with an overhand left.
Gagnon digs a good hook to Suares's body.
Suares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon lands a nice shot to the body.
Suares throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Suares's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon misses with a looping right.
Suares throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Suares scores with a nice strike.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Suares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suares ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a slapping body shot.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
Gagnon looks to land a right hand but Suares moved out of range.
Suares throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Suares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Suares misses with a body shot.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suares misses with a straight left.
Gagnon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Suares.
Suares just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGagnon.
Gagnon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suares. Gagnon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suares takes one to the chin there.
Suares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gagnon on the side of the head.
Suares throws a hook but Gagnon avoids it easily.
Suares tries to move into range but Gagnon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suares misses with an uppercut.
Gagnon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Suares moves out of range.
Suares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon walks into a straight right hand from Suares.
Gagnon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suares's hands.
Gagnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suares was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Gagnon dominated that round.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suares dips to his left and cracks Gagnon with an uppercut!
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Suares slips the punch.
Gagnon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gagnon lands with a good body shot.
Gagnon takes a swing at Suares's ribcage but misses.
Suares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gagnon with a body shot.
Suares misses with a hook.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Gagnon.
Suares throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Suares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagnon finds it's way round the side to connect with Suares's head.
Gagnon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gagnon connects with a crisp jab.
Suares throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Suares avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Suares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suares scores with a jab to the body.
Suares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gagnon lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gagnon.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Suares is just out of range.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Suares let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suares misses with a body shot.
Suares slips under a jab.
Gagnon cracks a nice hook into Suares's ribs.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Gagnon.
Gagnon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suares misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Suares throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Suares misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suares.
Gagnon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Suares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suares slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range as Suares strikes.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suares.
Gagnon lands a nice hook to Suares's body. Suares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suares throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Suares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gagnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suares throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Gagnon moves out of range as Suares strikes.
Suares swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitch Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Suares lands a nice looking body shot.
Gagnon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suares. Suares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gagnon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gagnon. That snapped Suares's head back.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Suares.
Suares blocks a head kick by Gagnon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gagnon, as that shot connected.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Suares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suares.
A big right from Suares misses.
Suares walks into a straight right hand from Gagnon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a jab to the body
and Suares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suares throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Suares slips the punch.
A jab from Gagnon misses.
Gagnon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gagnon scrambles back to his feet.
Gagnon misses with a low kick.
Gagnon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suares missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagnon throws a jab when Suares was well out of range.
A jab from Suares misses.
Gagnon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suares has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suares connects with a right hand. Gagnon shakes it off.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Suares.
Suares looks to land a right hand but Gagnon moved out of range.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suares moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Gagnon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Suares misses the shot to the body.
Suares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suares.
Suares misses with a lunging right hand
and Gagnon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Suares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Suares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gagnon connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Suares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gagnon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gagnon dips to his left and cracks Suares with an uppercut!
Gagnon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suares.
Gagnon tries a low kick but Suares avoids it.
Suares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suares throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Suares throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
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!
Gagnon scores with a jab.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suares.
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suares can do to turn this around?
Gagnon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gagnon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suares's head.
Suares looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Suares throws a right hand that misses
and Gagnon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Suares misses.
Suares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnon swings for the body but Suares moves out of range.
Gagnon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gagnon walks into a left hand.
Gagnon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Suares does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gagnon throws out a leg kick but Suares moves out of range and Gagnon only half commits.
A slow jab from Suares misses its intended target.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gagnon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Gagnon.
Suares throws a lazy right hand but Gagnon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Suares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon cracks Suares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Gagnon swings for the body but Suares moves out of range.
Gagnon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suares.
Gagnon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suares misses with a hook
and Gagnon counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suares misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suares's head.
Suares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Gagnon dips to his left and cracks Suares with an uppercut!
Suares looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gagnon lands a leg kick that knocks Suares off balance momentarily.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Suares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a nice looking body kick.
Suares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suares misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Suares manages to avoid it.
Gagnon throws a poor cross that misses
and Suares counters with a left to the body.
Suares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon slips a jab from Suares.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suares.
Suares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Suares.
Suares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Suares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Suares moves out of range.
Gagnon lands a front kick.
Suares looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Carlos Suares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch Gagnon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gagnon lands a leg kick that knocks Suares off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Gagnon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gagnon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mitch Gagnon!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Mitch Gagnon!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mitch Gagnon!
Mitch Gagnon wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitch Gagnon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sacha Gardet (ranked 2365 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystic Marley (ranked 2025 p4p, 0 weight class). Mystic Marley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sacha Gardet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mystic Marley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Gardet slips under a jab from Marley.
Marley takes a swing at Gardet's ribcage but misses.
Gardet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marley is fending him off so far but Gardet persists. Nope, Marley circles away and we're back to standing.
Gardet backing away here, and Marley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marley misses with a low kick as Gardet jumps back.
Marley lands a jab to Gardet's midsection.
Gardet fails to land the takedown.
Gardet misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Gardet tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Marley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marley duly obliges.
Gardet shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sacha Gardet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gardet takes one to the chin there.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Gardet feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Gardet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marley defends it nicely.
Marley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gardet looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gardet pushing down on Marley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gardet wants to finish this one by submission but Marley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gardet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardet prevents Marley from getting the reversal.
Gardet has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Marley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sacha Gardet!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maggot Soup (ranked 699 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3739 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maggot Soup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soup closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banchamek's guard.
Soup is standing up over Banchamek. Banchamek looks to escape but Soup dives into side control.
Banchamek bucks up and tries to throw Soup off but instead Soup has got his back!
Soup has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Soup working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Banchamek is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Soup has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Banchamek taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maggot Soup!
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