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KIFC 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 6283 p4p, 5970 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 391 p4p, 378 weight class). David Snake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Reynolds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snake throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Snake has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Snake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snake won't be happy with that.
Reynolds throws an elbow but Snake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reynolds taking a breather here.
Reynolds is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds scoring with punches and elbows.
Snake trying to remain calm as Reynolds controls from the top position.
Reynolds is putting a hurting on Snake here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds taking a breather here.
Reynolds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is chipping away with strikes.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake tries to bench press Reynolds off him but Reynolds keeps the position.
Reynolds working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake dodges the ground and pound from Reynolds.
Reynolds in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reynolds sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Snake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Reynolds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Reynolds throws an elbow but Snake slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reynolds landing a few strikes.
Reynolds working the ground and pound.
 Snake is rocked!
Reynolds scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Snake is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Reynolds can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Reynolds!
Frank Reynolds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Manu (ranked 4788 p4p, 4623 weight class) and Haru Moteki (ranked 234 p4p, 231 weight class). Manu's entrance music is Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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, Nicky Manu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haru Moteki!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moteki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Manu.
Moteki is rocked!
 It looks like Haru Moteki has been cut.
Moteki throws a body punch but Manu moves out of range.
Moteki is still on wobbly legs! Can Manu finish him?
Manu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moteki tries a body shot but Manu blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Moteki.
Manu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manu as Moteki tries to tie him up.
Manu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manu misses with the head strike.
Manu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu working aggressively here.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Moteki.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Moteki misses with the head strike.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Moteki seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moteki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manu after a bit of a struggle.
Manu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moteki backwards.
Manu lands a shoulder strike.
Manu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Moteki to his knees! Manu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Manu!
After the fight, Nicky Manu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wylie (ranked 4055 p4p, 24849 weight class) and Chief Of The Island (ranked 486 p4p, 589 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Wylie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Of The Island!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylie throws an overhand right that lands on Of The Island's shoulder, as Of The Island tries to avoid the shot.
Wylie connects with a jab.
Sam Wylie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of The Island has Wylie up against the cage in a clinch.
Wylie avoids a wild elbow strike from Of The Island.
Of The Island lands an elbow that stopped Wylie in his tracks for a moment.
Of The Island lands a hook that snaps the head of Wylie backwards.
Wylie lands a right hand.
Of The Island lands a nice elbow.
Of The Island lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Of The Island lands an elbow that stopped Wylie in his tracks for a moment.
Of The Island escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Of The Island drives through and clinches with Wylie against the cage.
Of The Island blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Of The Island lands a damaging elbow.
Wylie stalling against the cage.
Wylie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylie avoids the elbow strike from Of The Island, against the cage.
Of The Island lands an elbow inside that Wylie shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Of The Island.
Of The Island looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wylie avoids the elbow strike from Of The Island, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Of The Island.
Of The Island misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Of The Island pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Of The Island jumps guard.
Wylie throws a big elbow that misses.
Wylie pushing down on Of The Island's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wylie trying to control the action but Of The Island is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Of The Island wants to get back to his feet.
Wylie is looking to take a break and control but Of The Island is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wylie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Of The Island!
Wylie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylie with a couple of short strikes.
Of The Island is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Of The Island is squirming around, avoiding Wylie's attempts to control the action.
Of The Island in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of The Island is bucking up trying to escape but Wylie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wylie cracks Of The Island with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Wylie!
Sam Wylie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Primal logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Jones (ranked 5024 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Rodrigo Ferriera (ranked 357 p4p, 249 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Ferriera!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferriera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones goes for a double leg but Ferriera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferriera continues to drive forward.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferriera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferriera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferriera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferriera tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drake Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ferriera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Ferriera to the mat.
Jones pulls Ferriera in close to prevent any damage.
Ferriera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ferriera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferriera looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ferriera keeps moving.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferriera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ferriera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ferriera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferriera takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Ferriera's brow.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been informed that Ferriera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ferriera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferriera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferriera slows down the pace here.
Ferriera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera stalling in the clinch.
Ferriera misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Ferriera misses.
Jones slips under a jab from Ferriera.
Ferriera checks a leg kick.
Ferriera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferriera throws out the jab.
Ferriera throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Ferriera tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones goes for a double leg but Ferriera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferriera continues to drive forward.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferriera.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Ferriera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones 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.
Jones is trying to keep Ferriera in close.
Ferriera passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Ferriera has passed into half guard.
Ferriera is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferriera is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Ferriera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is not content to let Ferriera control the position.
Ferriera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Ferriera is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferriera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Ferriera's guard.
Ferriera can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferriera tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Ferriera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferriera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferriera.
Ferriera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferriera or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Ferriera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferriera wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferriera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferriera.
Ferriera slips a jab from Jones.
Ferriera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferriera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferriera looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ferriera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ferriera prevents Jones from improving his position.
Ferriera is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Rodrigo Ferriera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Jones wants to sweep here but Ferriera controlling him for the moment.
Ferriera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferriera wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ferriera from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ferriera.
Ferriera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones is working Ferriera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is putting a hurting on Ferriera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ferriera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferriera keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ferriera some visible discomfort.
Drake Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ferriera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jones (ranked 2774 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Bruce Taylor (ranked 352 p4p, 417 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor prevents Jones from improving position.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Taylor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free.
Jones has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Taylor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jones gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jackson (ranked 2363 p4p, 2576 weight class) and Zhyrgal Osmonov (ranked 305 p4p, 343 weight class). Zhyrgal Osmonov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhyrgal Osmonov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmonov gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Osmonov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Osmonov up and slammed him! Osmonov can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
Jackson working away.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Osmonov is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osmonov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmonov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osmonov looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Osmonov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Osmonov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jackson's head.
Osmonov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad The Island, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Osmonov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osmonov passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osmonov tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Osmonov keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson with the active half guard here but Osmonov passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Osmonov has passed into mount! Damn!
Osmonov wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Osmonov.
Jackson wants to control but Osmonov is having none of it.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Osmonov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Osmonov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Osmonov!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osmonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is trying to control Osmonov's posture but Osmonov avoids it.
Osmonov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Osmonov grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Osmonov misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhyrgal Osmonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Osmonov misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Osmonov fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Osmonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
We've been informed that Osmonov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osmonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Osmonov is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Osmonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson passes Osmonov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Osmonov is blocking nicely.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Osmonov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from Osmonov's half guard. Osmonov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Osmonov dives on top into guard.
Osmonov looking to pass the guard.
Jackson controls Osmonov momentarily but Osmonov frees himself.
Osmonov is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Osmonov has worked his arm free - good work by Osmonov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Osmonov defends.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Osmonov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Osmonov lands a couple of elbows.
Osmonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osmonov defends well.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Osmonov has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osmonov is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Osmonov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Osmonov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Osmonov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Osmonov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Osmonov turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Osmonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Osmonov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osmonov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jon Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osmonov is looking for a sweep.
Jackson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Osmonov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackson but great work by Osmonov.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Osmonov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmonov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Osmonov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osmonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Osmonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Osmonov postures up.
Osmonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osmonov landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Osmonov defends well.
Osmonov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jackson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Osmonov is looking to defend but Jackson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Osmonov! Jackson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Osmonov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Jackson!
Jon Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, Island clothing lite in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Lag (ranked 2999 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 330 p4p, 213 weight class). The key to victory for Marlon Lag has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Lag!
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, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries for a takedown but Lag circles away easily
and Lag counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Munoz.
Lag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lag gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Munoz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Munoz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Munoz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lag?
Munoz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lag's face.
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!
Lag manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Munoz connects with a nice short shot to Lag's temple.
Lag is staying active underneath Munoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munoz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lag on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lag tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Munoz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Munoz's back!
Munoz tries to roll but Lag sticks to his back.
Munoz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Munoz tries to escape but Lag has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lag is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lag gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lag gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lag apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lag shoots in and drives through. Munoz sprawls well.
Munoz has his takedown stuffed
and Lag counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Munoz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Munoz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lag gets back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munoz is in close to Lag's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lag throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Munoz throws a big right hand that misses.
Lag working for a triangle but Munoz defends it easily.
Munoz is pushing down on Lag's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lag is fighting to maintain full guard but Munoz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Munoz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lag is staying active underneath Munoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Munoz there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Munoz lands a big elbow - Lag is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Munoz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Munoz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Pappalardi (ranked 1367 p4p, 3273 weight class) and Frankie Panzerotti (ranked 157 p4p, 358 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Pappalardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Panzerotti!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappalardi throws a shot to the body.
Panzerotti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pappalardi counters with a left to the body.
Panzerotti misses with a takedown
and Pappalardi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panzerotti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panzerotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panzerotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panzerotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Felix Pappalardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Panzerotti.
Pappalardi works Panzerotti's body with a nice hook.
Pappalardi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Panzerotti looks winded!
Pappalardi lands a really nice looking cross but Panzerotti seems unphased.
Pappalardi cracks Panzerotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Pappalardi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pappalardi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panzerotti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pappalardi cracks Panzerotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panzerotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappalardi lands a body shot.
Pappalardi scores with a jab. Panzerotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Pappalardi.
Pappalardi lands a slapping body shot.
Felix Pappalardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappalardi punishes Panzerotti's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooh!!! Pappalardi has knocked Panzerotti down with a huge combo! Pappalardi steps away and waves a wobbly Panzerotti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Panzerotti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panzerotti bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Pappalardi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Panzerotti falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Panzerotti was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Pappalardi!
Felix Pappalardi retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Felix Pappalardi 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Natta (ranked 1568 p4p, 1724 weight class) and Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 141 p4p, 162 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Natta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyril Mostakaev!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostakaev has managed to clinch.
Mostakaev's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mostakaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mostakaev fails to pull guard.
Mostakaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Natta jumps into guard, dragging Mostakaev to the mat.
Natta pulls Mostakaev in to control the position.
Mostakaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Natta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mostakaev has managed to get both his arms back between Natta's legs - danger averted.
Mostakaev trying to control but Natta is working from the bottom.
Natta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Natta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Natta is looking for a triangle but Mostakaev pushes his legs off easily.
Natta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mostakaev defends it easily.
Mostakaev passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mostakaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Natta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mostakaev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Natta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mostakaev wants to take his opponent's back but Natta doesn't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mostakaev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Natta turns into him and now he's in Mostakaev's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Natta stacks Mostakaev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Natta!
Natta working away.
Mostakaev sneaks back into half guard.
Natta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Natta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Natta tries to control but Mostakaev wriggling away.
Natta goes for an armbar but Mostakaev turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mostakaev.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Mostakaev from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta is trying to hold Mostakaev in close to prevent damage but Mostakaev has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marco Natta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mostakaev staying out of range there.
Marco Natta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mostakaev instigates a clinch.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Natta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mostakaev pulls guard.
Natta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mostakaev trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Natta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mostakaev sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natta is controlling the pace.
Natta is looking to take a break and control but Mostakaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mostakaev is trying to control but Natta manages to pass to mount!
Mostakaev wants to hold on but Natta pushes him away.
Natta wants to control the pace but Mostakaev is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mostakaev wants to control but Natta is having none of it.
Mostakaev is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mostakaev tries to hold on but Natta postures up.
Natta looking to control but Mostakaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev wants to control but Natta is having none of it.
Natta looking to take Mostakaev's back but Mostakaev rolls and after a scramble, Mostakaev ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Mostakaev to escape a tricky position.
Natta looking to control.
Mostakaev trying to control but Natta is working from the bottom.
Natta keeping full guard, as Mostakaev tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Natta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mostakaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natta looking to control but Mostakaev passes into half guard.
Mostakaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyril Mostakaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Natta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mostakaev closes the distance and clinches.
Mostakaev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Natta uses from the top position.
Natta passes Mostakaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Natta trying to control the action but Mostakaev is working from the bottom.
Natta seems to be looking for submissions.
Mostakaev is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev actively working from the bottom here.
Natta trying to pass the guard but Mostakaev defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Natta is working away from the top position though.
Natta is looking to take a break and control but Mostakaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mostakaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mostakaev is positioning himself well to prevent Natta advancing to mount.
Marco Natta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natta seems to be working for a kimura but Mostakaev defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mostakaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natta pulls his head out easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Natta is pressing down on Mostakaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mostakaev is holding on for now.
Mostakaev is defending against the submission attempts here by Natta.
Natta wants to advance to full mount but Mostakaev doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mostakaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Natta keeps the fight on the outside.
Mostakaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mostakaev tries to clinch up but Natta circles away and keeps his distance.
Mostakaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natta.
Mostakaev tries to clinch there but Natta circles away.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but Natta is having none of it.
Mostakaev is looking to clinch.
Natta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Mostakaev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natta rushes Mostakaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Natta jumps into guard, dragging Mostakaev to the mat.
Natta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mostakaev defends well.
Natta is controlling Mostakaev's posture.
Mostakaev passes Natta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Natta clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Natta misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Natta. Mostakaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Natta.
Mostakaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Natta.
Mostakaev clinches up against the cage.
Natta pulls guard effortlessly.
Natta is adopting a defensive guard.
Mostakaev forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Natta is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Natta.
Mostakaev stands and throws Natta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mostakaev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mostakaev is looking to take a break and control but Natta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Natta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mostakaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mostakaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mostakaev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mostakaev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Natta is looking to escape.
Mostakaev fails to take his opponent's back.
Mostakaev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Natta regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mostakaev is thwarting Natta's attempts to control the position.
Natta manages to get to full guard.
Natta trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mostakaev trying to control but Natta is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kyril Mostakaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mostakaev tries to clinch up.
Natta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Natta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Natta struggles to land a body shot inside as Mostakaev controls his hands.
Natta pulls guard effortlessly.
Mostakaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mostakaev is still trying to improve position.
Mostakaev wants to control from the top but Natta keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Natta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Mostakaev from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Natta misses with a looping left.
A big right from Natta misses.
Mostakaev rushes Natta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Natta smiles and moves away.
Mostakaev slips under a jab.
Mostakaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Natta has him pressed against the cage.
Marco Natta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyril Mostakaev.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Natta smiles and moves away.
Natta throws a lazy right hand but Mostakaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mostakaev! But no joy.
Mostakaev darts in and clinches Natta up against the cage.
Mostakaev blocks a body shot from Natta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Natta fails to land.
Mostakaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Natta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Natta tries a body shot but Mostakaev blocks it.
Natta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyril Mostakaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Natta tries to work over Mostakaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mostakaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Natta smiles and moves away.
Mostakaev moves into the clinch.
Natta jumps into guard, dragging Mostakaev to the mat.
Natta keeping full guard, as Mostakaev tries to pass.
Natta trying to keep a closed guard but Mostakaev is proving a slippery customer.
Natta is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mostakaev has his hands clasped together but Natta extends and breaks Mostakaev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Natta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Natta!
Marco Natta retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Marco Natta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 1217 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 81 p4p, 96 weight class). Colby Taylor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitsugaya misses with an uppercut.
Hitsugaya cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hitsugaya breaks from the clinch.
Hitsugaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor clinches.
Hitsugaya stalling against the cage.
Hitsugaya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Hitsugaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Hitsugaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor keeps control of Hitsugaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitsugaya misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitsugaya manages to circle out of the way.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Hitsugaya keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Hitsugaya misses.
Hitsugaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya misses with a body shot.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitsugaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hitsugaya's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hitsugaya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitsugaya to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor keeps control of Hitsugaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitsugaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hitsugaya.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitsugaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitsugaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor jumps guard.
Hitsugaya stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Taylor has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hitsugaya manages to get his head free but now Taylor has transitioned to an armbar! Hitsugaya grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Taylor! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor retains his bantamweight title!
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