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TRMTFL 42: Spahn vs Sisko PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiba Hyuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins comes into the arena with Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff blaring out of the sound system. Hyuga has chosen Magic as his entrance music. Kiba Hyuga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiba Hyuga!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyuga dodges the punch combination from Desjardins.
Hyuga throws a leg kick but Desjardins checks it.
Desjardins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hyuga under the eye.
Desjardins thumps Hyuga with a low kick.
Hyuga thows a body shot but no joy.
Hyuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desjardins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desjardins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hyuga lands a lovely overhand right.
Desjardins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desjardins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hyuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Desjardins counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kiba Hyuga has been cut.
Desjardins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyuga is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desjardins shoots in and drives through. Hyuga sprawls well.
Desjardins with a jab.
Desjardins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Desjardins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Desjardins finds it's way round the side to connect with Hyuga's head.
Desjardins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hyuga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hyuga tries a low kick but Desjardins avoids it.
Desjardins scoring well with a low kick there.
Desjardins wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Hyuga misses its intended target.
Desjardins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyuga's head backwards.
Desjardins avoids the body shot from Hyuga.
Hyuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desjardins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Desjardins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hyuga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins slips a jab and a cross from Hyuga.
Hyuga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Desjardins's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desjardins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hyuga pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyuga working the head and body with strikes.
Desjardins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hyuga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desjardins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hyuga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Desjardins gets full guard.
Desjardins working a defensive guard here.
Hyuga trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins seems keen to control Hyuga's posture.
Hyuga postures up.
Hyuga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Desjardins looking to control.
Jonathan Desjardins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hyuga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desjardins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyuga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Desjardins rather than just go for the knockout.
Hyuga lands a head shot.
Hyuga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyuga avoids the body shot from Desjardins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiba Hyuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Desjardins.
Hyuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Desjardins counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desjardins lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyuga misses with a low kick.
Hyuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyuga throws a good cross that connects.
Hyuga misses with a hook
and Desjardins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desjardins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Desjardins stuns Hyuga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desjardins swings for the body but Hyuga moves out of range.
Desjardins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyuga looks winded!
Desjardins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyuga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Desjardins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiba Hyuga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Desjardins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyuga.
Desjardins tries to clinch but Hyuga moves out of range.
Jonathan Desjardins is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Desjardins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyuga misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Desjardins.
Nice straight punches there by Desjardins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Desjardins.
Nice takedown defense from Hyuga. No joy for Desjardins on that attempt.
Hyuga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desjardins manages to avoid it.
Hyuga misses with a straight left.
Hyuga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Desjardins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyuga. That did some damage!
Desjardins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyuga.
Some bone on bone action there as Desjardins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins moves out of range as Hyuga strikes.
Desjardins connects with a body shot.
Hyuga misses with an uppercut
and Desjardins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Desjardins misses.
Desjardins avoids the body shot from Hyuga.
Hyuga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyuga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Desjardins slips a jab and a cross from Hyuga.
Hyuga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Desjardins to the ground. Hyuga is now in Desjardins's guard.
Hyuga is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desjardins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hyuga defends it easily.
Hyuga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hyuga is one step ahead there.
Hyuga prevents Desjardins from getting back to his feet.
Desjardins trying to keep a closed guard but Hyuga is proving a slippery customer.
Desjardins working for submissions but it's allowed Hyuga to get to half guard.
Desjardins wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga winds up and cracks Desjardins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Desjardins is looking to improve his position.
Hyuga stops Desjardins from getting back to his feet.
Desjardins is trying to get back to full guard.
Desjardins works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Desjardins is on top in guard.
Hyuga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Desjardins trying to control but Hyuga is working from the bottom.
Hyuga has control of Desjardins's left arm, preventing Desjardins from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins trying to control but Hyuga is working from the bottom.
Desjardins is really struggling to control Hyuga but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Desjardins is looking to work some ground and pound but Hyuga has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonathan Desjardins.
Desjardins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyuga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyuga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desjardins misses with a looping right.
Desjardins wants to clinch.
Desjardins fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Desjardins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kiba Hyuga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hyuga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hyuga avoids the body shot from Desjardins.
Hyuga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desjardins manages to avoid it.
Desjardins moves into the clinch successfully.
Desjardins misses with an elbow strike.
Desjardins misses with a punch on the inside.
Desjardins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hyuga.
Desjardins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Desjardins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desjardins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hyuga after a bit of a struggle.
Desjardins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hyuga does it's job there.
Desjardins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Desjardins moves away from the strike by Hyuga.
Hyuga tries to keep at a distance but Desjardins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Desjardins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyuga backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Desjardins throws an elbow but misses.
Hyuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desjardins taking a breather.
Desjardins has Hyuga pressed against the cage.
Hyuga scores with a shot to the side of Desjardins's head.
Hyuga lands a left hand.
Desjardins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hyuga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins pushes Hyuga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyuga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desjardins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Desjardins pulls guard successfully.
Desjardins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hyuga postures up.
Hyuga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Desjardins wants to improve his position but instead Hyuga has moved into half guard.
Hyuga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Desjardins defending well though.
Desjardins trying to hold on to Hyuga's head to control him but Hyuga postures up.
Hyuga wants to pass to mount but Desjardins is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyuga prevents Desjardins from improving his position.
Desjardins wants to get back to his feet.
Desjardins gets back to full guard.
Desjardins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Desjardins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hyuga content to stall in guard here.
Desjardins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hyuga escapes and throws Desjardins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jonathan Desjardins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to bench press Hyuga off him but Hyuga keeps the position.
Desjardins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hyuga off and has taken his back!
Desjardins biding his time, controlling Hyuga.
Desjardins looking for the RNC.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desjardins working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Desjardins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desjardins 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Desjardins!
Jonathan Desjardins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Santz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruiser is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rainmaker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Santz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bruiser!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santz moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruiser.
Bruiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santz connects with a jab.
Bruiser misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruiser.
Santz cracks Bruiser with a good jab.
Santz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruiser circles away.
Santz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruiser manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruiser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruiser avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruiser ducks under a wild hook from Santz.
Bruiser lands a big head kick that sends Santz tumbling to the mat! Bruiser takes a step backwards and waves Santz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Santz is rocked!
Santz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bruiser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Santz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Bruiser tenderised Santz's leg. Santz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santz blocks a head kick by Bruiser.
Santz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruiser moves away.
Bruiser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santz's sensitive parts.
Santz seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santz is defended easily by Bruiser.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Santz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santz is breathing heavily.
Bruiser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruiser throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruiser slips a straight right by Santz.
Bruiser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santz throws a head kick that misses.
Bruiser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruiser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santz. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruiser. That's going to slow Santz down.
Santz blocks a head kick by Bruiser.
Look low, kick high! Bruiser uses the oldest trick in the book to send Santz tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bruiser is absolutely delighted - when Santz wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Bruiser!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarbowsky.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Skarbowsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Skarbowsky also avoids with ease.
Skarbowsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skarbowsky looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Skarbowsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skarbowsky misses with a low kick.
Skarbowsky keeps Pacquiao at a distance using the push kick.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pacquiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Skarbowsky sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skarbowsky is trying to defend but Pacquiao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacquiao is thwarting Skarbowsky's attempts to control the position.
Skarbowsky is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacquiao wants to control but Skarbowsky is keeping him busy.
Pacquiao works his way into full mount!
Pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skarbowsky is looking to escape.
Pacquiao looking to secure an arm triangle but Skarbowsky defends it well.
Skarbowsky is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skarbowsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pacquiao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Skarbowsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao tries to control but Skarbowsky wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky wants to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away.
Pacquiao trying to control but Skarbowsky is having none of it.
BOOM! Pacquiao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Pacquiao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skarbowsky is looking to get to half guard.
Pacquiao lands with some strikes.
Pacquiao fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pacquiao has hold of Skarbowsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skarbowsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pacquiao fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skarbowsky is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao unloads with some shots from mount but Skarbowsky bucks and avoids them well.
Skarbowsky avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao dominating with strikes here.
Skarbowsky is still in real trouble! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Pacquiao landing shots from mount.
Pacquiao controlling the pace for now.
Pacquiao unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Skarbowsky wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pacquiao celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Pacquiao!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Pacquiao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Sisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn's entrance music is Slap my elbow. A fine choice. Sisko has chosen Red- Damage as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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213 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rik Spahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spahn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sisko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spahn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sisko is trying to control Spahn's posture but Spahn avoids it.
Spahn throws a strike aimed at the side of Sisko's head but Sisko avoids it well.
Sisko defending against the ground and pound.
Sisko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spahn's best efforts.
Spahn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Andreas Sisko has been cut.
Spahn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sisko's head.
Sisko tries to roll over but Spahn keeps him under control.
Sisko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spahn is working away from the top position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spahn trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spahn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sisko wants to sweep here but Spahn controlling him for the moment.
Spahn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spahn looks for a takedown but Sisko sprawls well.
Sisko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spahn pinned against the cage. Spahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spahn scores with a takedown into Sisko's guard.
Spahn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Spahn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sisko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spahn defends well.
Spahn stopping the sweep attempt from Sisko.
Sisko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sisko wants to sweep but no luck.
Spahn landing with the ground and pound.
Spahn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sisko is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spahn wants to sweep here but Sisko controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sisko with a nice head shot there.
Sisko postures up and lands a big shot to Spahn's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spahn controls Sisko momentarily but Sisko frees himself.
Sisko chips away with some ground and pound.
Spahn keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Sisko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sisko working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sisko cracks Spahn with a big right hand but Spahn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spahn is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko working away.
Spahn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spahn is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Sisko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spahn!
Sisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spahn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sisko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisko, not yet.
Sisko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spahn has hold of Sisko's hands but Sisko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sisko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sisko.
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andreas Sisko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andreas Sisko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sisko tries to clinch
and Spahn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sisko won't be happy with that.
Sisko is not content to let Spahn control the position.
Spahn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That has opened up Andreas Sisko's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sisko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spahn off and has taken his back!
Spahn is in bad spot here.
Sisko lands strikes to the head.
Well, with Sisko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Spahn is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Spahn right now.
Sisko lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Spahn.
Spahn rolls, trying to escape but Sisko keeps control of the position.
Spahn trying to control the position but Sisko manages to sink in the hooks.
Spahn is covering up but some of the strikes from Sisko are getting through and doing damage.
Sisko has Spahn flattened out and is raining down punches.
Spahn trying to control the hands but Sisko breaks the grip.
Sisko softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Andreas Sisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn tries to escape but Sisko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sisko.
Spahn tries to escape but Sisko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sisko scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Spahn is looking for a way out.
Sisko controlling well, preventing Spahn from escaping the position.
Sisko scores with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spahn breaks Sisko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Spahn won't allow Sisko to sweep him here.
Sisko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sisko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisko, not yet.
Spahn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spahn throws an elbow that misses. Sisko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spahn's guard. Nice move by Sisko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sisko forces his way into half guard.
Sisko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spahn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sisko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spahn is looking for a sweep. Sisko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sisko lands a nice short elbow.
Spahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sisko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spahn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sisko trying to mount his opponent but Spahn defends it.
Spahn wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sisko working Spahn over with strikes.
Spahn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sisko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sisko's back!
Sisko can't escape the position.
Spahn throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sisko!
Andreas Sisko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andreas Sisko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rik Spahn!
Rik Spahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Rik Spahn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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